*looks over the next cliff edge*

How are we here, Doug?

Hmmmm

God, yes. Imagine another world with a culture of responsible reporting (of security issues, not in news outlets).

Hence my cautious “maybe”. Up here in Manchester they are liberally sprinkled. I wonder if Enterprise will expand if a competitor has gone out of business?

Etc

I have nothing in particular, other than to comment that I took the time to learn how to form the shape, I like to use it willy & nilly.

Makes running a budget with (only) that level of headroom seem considerably more hair raising.

Great context, I hadn’t realised 😬

Enterprise Car Club, maybe?

Was just yesterday thinking of buying a Pyrex plate specifically! Timely info.

In return: I have discovered Kathryn Williams and am very much enjoying her music. I would describe is as wistful and modern and acutely observed.

Alright ALRIGHT I’ll try it. Stop going on.

The Romans had actual corn laws that distributed subsidised (and eventually) free corn as state welfare. Important parts of Roman history hinge on this and we still use the phrase "bread and circuses" which is a direct reference to this state welfare