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A common one in the UK is to colloquially name road junctions by the landmark (often pub) that used to sit by it, or was demolished to build it. Sorts out the locals from the visitors!
January 16, 2026 at 12:47 PM
A common one in the UK is to colloquially name road junctions by the landmark (often pub) that used to sit by it, or was demolished to build it. Sorts out the locals from the visitors!
One of my favourite possessions is a (reproduction) 1938 London A-Z with a pretty chunky section of street name changes. Sooo many… shame they don’t give the date of change though.
January 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM
One of my favourite possessions is a (reproduction) 1938 London A-Z with a pretty chunky section of street name changes. Sooo many… shame they don’t give the date of change though.
I use weatherpro for backup, and a huge database of international locations, then AccuWeather for very short term forecasts (next 2 hours) - great for “should I walk the dog”. Then I sometimes check airfield forecasts (“TAF”) as they are more factual if no so user friendly.
January 16, 2026 at 10:25 AM
I use weatherpro for backup, and a huge database of international locations, then AccuWeather for very short term forecasts (next 2 hours) - great for “should I walk the dog”. Then I sometimes check airfield forecasts (“TAF”) as they are more factual if no so user friendly.
Stuffing. For me, (London/Essex) dressing is a liquid condiment, generally on a salad.
January 12, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Stuffing. For me, (London/Essex) dressing is a liquid condiment, generally on a salad.
This is the way.
January 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
This is the way.
What they don’t see is the waiting on the aircraft ages after arrival to be collected, often with no-one but the cleaning staff in attendance…
December 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
What they don’t see is the waiting on the aircraft ages after arrival to be collected, often with no-one but the cleaning staff in attendance…
Islamic institutions too. I remember visiting a mosque in Brunei, there was a huge rack of cloaks by the door so that we could be suitably modest while inside.
November 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Islamic institutions too. I remember visiting a mosque in Brunei, there was a huge rack of cloaks by the door so that we could be suitably modest while inside.
Gotta say, didn’t realise imps were so big on releasing their hip flexors…
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Gotta say, didn’t realise imps were so big on releasing their hip flexors…
As in not below 13,200 feet above it, yet only half a mile laterally… and ATC get VERY fidgety if anyone looks like they’ll stray in…
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
As in not below 13,200 feet above it, yet only half a mile laterally… and ATC get VERY fidgety if anyone looks like they’ll stray in…
Not helped by large helpings of British exceptionalism in their 1950’s & 1960’s schooling. Drooling over colonial era maps where half the world was “pink”… I try to unpick my parents’ prejudice, but it sits on a bedrock of white, British superiority.
November 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Not helped by large helpings of British exceptionalism in their 1950’s & 1960’s schooling. Drooling over colonial era maps where half the world was “pink”… I try to unpick my parents’ prejudice, but it sits on a bedrock of white, British superiority.
Reminds me of the English one, “in the arsehole of nowhere”
September 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Reminds me of the English one, “in the arsehole of nowhere”
The first time I had one of those fancy, runny-egg in the middle scotch eggs, I had something akin to a religious experience. So special.
July 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The first time I had one of those fancy, runny-egg in the middle scotch eggs, I had something akin to a religious experience. So special.
I would 100% read an autobiography titled “A potted history of Polite Buggery”
July 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I would 100% read an autobiography titled “A potted history of Polite Buggery”
then depending on population size and age demographics… (apols for uneven posts - first thread attempt!) /3
May 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
then depending on population size and age demographics… (apols for uneven posts - first thread attempt!) /3
back together, with one of the locations being repurposed or turned into housing. I assume because of the reduced pupil cohort of boomer vs. Gen X. At the same time, surplus grammars were being turned into Sixth Form colleges (16-18). I imagine different councils just riffed on the theme since /2
May 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
back together, with one of the locations being repurposed or turned into housing. I assume because of the reduced pupil cohort of boomer vs. Gen X. At the same time, surplus grammars were being turned into Sixth Form colleges (16-18). I imagine different councils just riffed on the theme since /2
I think it might have something to do with intake sizes and the two-tier system in the 1950s (Secondary Modern vs. Grammar)… when I was at secondary school in the 80s, it was a period of retraction. A lot of secondary schools had been split into junior (11-14) and senior (15/16) but were coming /1
May 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I think it might have something to do with intake sizes and the two-tier system in the 1950s (Secondary Modern vs. Grammar)… when I was at secondary school in the 80s, it was a period of retraction. A lot of secondary schools had been split into junior (11-14) and senior (15/16) but were coming /1
2001 A Space Odyssey… do not recommend for under 10s!
May 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
2001 A Space Odyssey… do not recommend for under 10s!
Fair enough - deserved 🤣
April 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Fair enough - deserved 🤣
That is truly a 8.5 magnitude scowl. What must you have done to deserve that!
April 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
That is truly a 8.5 magnitude scowl. What must you have done to deserve that!
London/West Essex UK - Mum.
April 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
London/West Essex UK - Mum.
I think it’s a pheasant cage? They breed them in captivity, then release them to mature a bit before the shooting season…
March 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I think it’s a pheasant cage? They breed them in captivity, then release them to mature a bit before the shooting season…
Due to an incredibly mid-timed trip to the states, I appear to be doing spring-forward TWICE this year… FML :/
March 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Due to an incredibly mid-timed trip to the states, I appear to be doing spring-forward TWICE this year… FML :/
If it works, it works…
February 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If it works, it works…
This is immense! I studied infectious disease at uni, and the prion chapter was very short & very terrifying…
February 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
This is immense! I studied infectious disease at uni, and the prion chapter was very short & very terrifying…