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In 2016, the British people voted overwhelmingly that the nation's new polar research ship should be named "Boaty McBoatface" and were thwarted. With hindsight, it is reasonably clear that is when everything started going to shit.
January 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
In 2016, the British people voted overwhelmingly that the nation's new polar research ship should be named "Boaty McBoatface" and were thwarted. With hindsight, it is reasonably clear that is when everything started going to shit.
There is no better breakfast in the world than a masala dosa or paratha and dhal/curry.
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 AM
There is no better breakfast in the world than a masala dosa or paratha and dhal/curry.
Yes! The (increasingly popular) minority opinion that "appeasement was good, actually, because it gave Britain time to rearm" is arguable because Britain did, in fact, spend the last years of the 1930s massively rearming. We appear to be doing ... not that.
January 21, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Yes! The (increasingly popular) minority opinion that "appeasement was good, actually, because it gave Britain time to rearm" is arguable because Britain did, in fact, spend the last years of the 1930s massively rearming. We appear to be doing ... not that.
What? Do you dispute that Brianna Ghey died? Or that Esther Ghey is her mother? If neither, isn't it pretty gross to say that Esther Ghey is "not an authentic bereaved mother"? Would you consider putting your political disagreement with Esther Ghey (perfectly legitimate) in a less awful way?
January 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM
What? Do you dispute that Brianna Ghey died? Or that Esther Ghey is her mother? If neither, isn't it pretty gross to say that Esther Ghey is "not an authentic bereaved mother"? Would you consider putting your political disagreement with Esther Ghey (perfectly legitimate) in a less awful way?
There seems to now be a viable and potentially repeatable business strategy that is "bait Elon into buying you out of your company for a 40% premium by calling him a dick on the internet." Anyone who isn't at least having a go is failing their shareholders.
January 19, 2026 at 8:54 AM
There seems to now be a viable and potentially repeatable business strategy that is "bait Elon into buying you out of your company for a 40% premium by calling him a dick on the internet." Anyone who isn't at least having a go is failing their shareholders.
It looks like it has been redecorated by the estate agent. I like to imagine that the owner's actual decor was just completely and enjoyably mental. Liberace themed sex-dungeon and Mr Blobby wallpaper throughout. All lost to Knight Frank, like tears in the rain.
January 15, 2026 at 11:13 AM
It looks like it has been redecorated by the estate agent. I like to imagine that the owner's actual decor was just completely and enjoyably mental. Liberace themed sex-dungeon and Mr Blobby wallpaper throughout. All lost to Knight Frank, like tears in the rain.
Rachel Reeves and Arsene Wenger are the same person: prove me wrong.
January 15, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Rachel Reeves and Arsene Wenger are the same person: prove me wrong.
I (and Arsenal fan) feel exactly the same from the other side. Spurs are a rival, Chelsea are a disgrace.
January 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
I (and Arsenal fan) feel exactly the same from the other side. Spurs are a rival, Chelsea are a disgrace.
Chelsea was traditionally very white, and with a substantial and visible contingent of outright NF, racists and anti-semites (of course Arsenal fans have not been blameless on latter, but never as bad). Unsurprisingly, that has led to a pretty horrible atmosphere at Chelsea-Spurs. 2/2
January 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Chelsea was traditionally very white, and with a substantial and visible contingent of outright NF, racists and anti-semites (of course Arsenal fans have not been blameless on latter, but never as bad). Unsurprisingly, that has led to a pretty horrible atmosphere at Chelsea-Spurs. 2/2
My impression is that it isn't a traditional rivalry like Spurs-Arsenal, but whereas Arsenal and Tottenham have always had similar demographics, and friends, neighbours and family supporting each side, that isn't the case for Chelsea 1/2
January 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
My impression is that it isn't a traditional rivalry like Spurs-Arsenal, but whereas Arsenal and Tottenham have always had similar demographics, and friends, neighbours and family supporting each side, that isn't the case for Chelsea 1/2
The Winter War; second time as farce.
Click on every square which contains a Minnesotan pre-K teacher who will laugh as you fall on your ass.
Click on every square which contains a Minnesotan pre-K teacher who will laugh as you fall on your ass.
January 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The Winter War; second time as farce.
Click on every square which contains a Minnesotan pre-K teacher who will laugh as you fall on your ass.
Click on every square which contains a Minnesotan pre-K teacher who will laugh as you fall on your ass.
The world's largest wind farm, no less. Very bad for Viscount Ridley's coal mine, that. Much better to build a white elephant / Bond lair tax haven instead.
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The world's largest wind farm, no less. Very bad for Viscount Ridley's coal mine, that. Much better to build a white elephant / Bond lair tax haven instead.
I have just seen her madballs post about "persecution of Ukrainian orthodox Christians". What a tremendous nutter. Where do they find these people?
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I have just seen her madballs post about "persecution of Ukrainian orthodox Christians". What a tremendous nutter. Where do they find these people?
I - ok, a London resident - am gobsmacked to learn that it is legal to park on pavements anywhere. That is deeply counterintuitive to me, and I had always taken it as a given that the pavement is by its nature the place that cars are not allowed. Fascinating.
January 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM
I - ok, a London resident - am gobsmacked to learn that it is legal to park on pavements anywhere. That is deeply counterintuitive to me, and I had always taken it as a given that the pavement is by its nature the place that cars are not allowed. Fascinating.
‘il est bon de tuer de temps en temps un amiral pour encourager les autres’
I believe that the time has come for extreme measures, and if it was good enough for the finest navy the world has ever seen, we should not be squeamish about the occasional exemplary execution of a planning officer.
I believe that the time has come for extreme measures, and if it was good enough for the finest navy the world has ever seen, we should not be squeamish about the occasional exemplary execution of a planning officer.
December 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
‘il est bon de tuer de temps en temps un amiral pour encourager les autres’
I believe that the time has come for extreme measures, and if it was good enough for the finest navy the world has ever seen, we should not be squeamish about the occasional exemplary execution of a planning officer.
I believe that the time has come for extreme measures, and if it was good enough for the finest navy the world has ever seen, we should not be squeamish about the occasional exemplary execution of a planning officer.
Share of freehold is usually or often a disaster in a larger blocks. My dad's block is slowly degrading as they fail to secure buy-in from a large minority to do the necessary refurbishment. They never will, the building will fall apart, and then they will be refused planning permission to rebuild.
December 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Share of freehold is usually or often a disaster in a larger blocks. My dad's block is slowly degrading as they fail to secure buy-in from a large minority to do the necessary refurbishment. They never will, the building will fall apart, and then they will be refused planning permission to rebuild.
It is the War of 1812, except that the Americans have inexplicably decided to pull down the White House themselves before the Royal Navy can get it done.
December 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It is the War of 1812, except that the Americans have inexplicably decided to pull down the White House themselves before the Royal Navy can get it done.
Coldplay lady deserves to be ignored because it is what she most wants. Son's blood injection guy deserves to be ignored because it is what he least wants.
December 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Coldplay lady deserves to be ignored because it is what she most wants. Son's blood injection guy deserves to be ignored because it is what he least wants.
Anthony Joshua would very quickly be the most beloved public figure in the UK. Possibly the world. Win- win for everyone involved except Piers Morgan.
December 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Anthony Joshua would very quickly be the most beloved public figure in the UK. Possibly the world. Win- win for everyone involved except Piers Morgan.
The coup de grace for Keir Starmer, finally delivered by Britain's wrongest man.
December 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The coup de grace for Keir Starmer, finally delivered by Britain's wrongest man.
Jahmila Edwards has suffered an ACL injury in her first training session. She will undergo surgery immediately, and her return to action is optimistically scheduled for the labour negotiations in autumn 2026.
December 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Jahmila Edwards has suffered an ACL injury in her first training session. She will undergo surgery immediately, and her return to action is optimistically scheduled for the labour negotiations in autumn 2026.
I think it is best conceptualised as being a down-payment on not being seen as awful people by our main trading partners. In a world in which we had not repeatedly acted in a way which has given them the impression that we are, it would have been easier to withdraw from Erasmus.
December 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I think it is best conceptualised as being a down-payment on not being seen as awful people by our main trading partners. In a world in which we had not repeatedly acted in a way which has given them the impression that we are, it would have been easier to withdraw from Erasmus.