You don't need to read them in order, but it's nice to discover the characters as you go as they age as Terry wrote more books. If you wanted to jump in an an earlier title, I'd say Equal Rites or Eric.

Similar-ish. Used to work for a ticket company, got to know a bunch of venue staff. I feel old when I think of all the music venues in London that are now long gone, and that my first gig was Page & Plant.

"The snuggle pod is not for yiffing"

It's apparently only wipe clean, so I suspect the former

It can be, sure:
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Very much nope.

Fun and bleak as all anything, brilliant!

Not a bot (as far as I know..) just interested in your work

She's probably getting close to the end (daily array of pills, appetite is tailing off so she's losing weight) and we expect the vets will suggest deeper investigation when she's goes back in for her regular bloods, so we're lavishing her with extra love and fusses and making sure she's comfortable

The eldest is curled up on my lap alternating between snoring, softly farting and gently grumbling.

Come for Bob Peck, be caught off guard by that scene in the first episode, stay for Joe Don Baker... What an absolute treat.

Whoops! Well thanks for doing what you're doing.

Not after a rec, just wanted to say thank you for showing up on this platform.

The Watership Down one is exquisite!

I love me some Fail Safe so I had quite high hopes for this. Bah.

I'm so sorry for your loss, she looks like she was an absolute little darling. It never gets any easier saying goodbye, even if it is the right thing to do.

Oh, the Oshima set is a fine choice!