Hurrah!

I’m off on my jolly’s. Comment moderation is enabled until I return. Either until then, or until I return, and sober up.

You know you’re a geek when…

…this gets you all excited. More info here.
 
And, yes, I am planning a visit!

Nottinghamshire Police Authoritarian, sorry, I mean Authority gets vocal

Nottingham now has it’s own talking spy cameras CCTV, so that nanny can tell you off if you appear to be enjoying yourself engaging in a major crime, such as having a drink in the street.
The timing of the introduction has absolutely nothing to do with an increased temptation to carry your pint into the [...]

You know that blindfolded bird with the scales?

Discrimination is illegal, yes?
OK, read this. Then read it again, and replace the word ’student’ with ‘black’. Or ‘working class’. Or ‘immigrant’. Etc etc.
This is why racism laws are fundamentally flawed. If we are to progress as a society, we should consider only an individuals rights. Not a specific group’s rights, but as they apply [...]

They will never learn

According to Auntie, the Grumpy Jock’s plan is to build lots and lots of houses, as we shall then surely love him. After all, it worked after the last war.
Just two things, however, for our porridge munching friend.
a) Most of the houses that were built after the war that are not now in sink estates, [...]

What?!?

Please, tell me this is a spoof.
 
I am lost for words. Oh, no, hang on, some are managing to form in my throat…….
 
….. fucking townies.
 
Can I have my tax money back?
And you nu labour bastards wonder why us backward country folk aren’t too keen on ‘right to roam’? Gordon Bennett.
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Understatement of the week

I’m sure you have all heard the reporting of this story today. What made me laugh was on my way home tonight, either on PM or the 6 ‘o’ clock news on Radio 4, the reporter said that the husband, after staggering down to reception, bleeding, ‘had to be taken to hospital to have his [...]