OneGuyFromBarlick

You're right. I stand corrected. I wondered who would be the first to spot that. © Capt. Mainwairing.

No wonder it has fallen out of use - just too complicated.

I didn't think I'd ever need "epicaracy"again, but I find that the news that NCP (National Car Parks) is going bust has brought on a sudden attack.
No idea why - they have never done me any direct harm - just don't like them.

I caught myself muttering "I can't make moss nor sand of this." I haven't heard anyone use that for years. Is it local or used more widely? Google it and you come back to this site from 2017. Neither moss nor sand It's obvious what it means, but I'm no wiser as to its origins though. :smi...

Must be made using AI.
Eevryone (except conspiracy theorists) knows that only diesel engined vehicles catch fire spontaneously.

This speech in Parlaiment by Sir Geoffrey Cox (what a voice!) is perhaps a bit self indulgent , an a touch too long - but well "worth a look". Trial by Jury I ask myself regularly to consider that certain politicians are plotting the collapse of the nation. I have in mind Sir Keir Rodney S...

Grehound racing was banned today in Scotland. This follows a similar measure in Wales recently. Just England remains now.
That's a shame I'd say. We go back a long way - look at this and note the owner's name and the date! Lavender Lily

I think this might have been done with Artificial Intelligence.

I bet not many of you have heard of this chap - despite his record and the fact that he is a Minister in the current Labour Government. Al Carns OBE MC DSO. I heard an interview with him on Times Radio last night in the wee hours. He has an appearance somewhere betwen a Greek god and Action Man, and...

Google has given me this for homework. . .

Interesting, and a nice picture of our member Wendy at 13.37.

I was tidying up my shelf full of 'The Spectator' back numbers this afternoon, and came across this article. Summary - (heavily abbreviated). An American drone attack near Baghdad airport, killed an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer - General Quassem Soleimania. Three others also die...

I believe it started in a vape shop, full of lithium batteries. Here's some more info on the venture. The ferret Unlikely to carry any insurance I'd say - for fire or third party consequences. PS Reports that the Fire Brigade are still 'playing on the ruins' nearly two days after the start of the f...

The fire in Glasgow. Evidence of explosions in the fire, and its intensity, raise suspicionsthat lithium batteries were involved. Note the explosion just after the well meaning member of the public is dragged away for his own safety. He's lucky to be alive. Now not just electric battery vehicles to ...

Youtube decided that I needed to watch this most impressive video . I looked up his wiki entry - read the citation - and to my surprise, and embarassment, found that I had three of the medals on his list of awards. That did nothing for my long standing 'imposter syndrome' at all. RIP Captain Ram Bah...

Not roast lamb anyway. . .

BBC the lamb trade


I think the cost may be a factor here. I was in Morrisons yesterday, and notice a half shoulder of lamb (knuckle end) on sale for Just under 25 pounds!

No wonder Stanley has changed from half a 'two shear' to chicken and belly pork.

This is a comment from the Going Postal website. It's an aquired taste, and most of the comments are rubbish - but now and then - I could have written it myself. :smile: I'm utterly dismayed and can barely watch, as one stupid government measure after another is announced. Lately we've heard excuse ...

Obit for a building - Embassy Club to be demolished Surely the end of an era. I didn't realise it was still trading until recently. I only visited it once - in Rochdale Road Harpurhey, and that was a long time ago. Immortalised by the "Wheeltappers and Shunters ITV programme -which is showing i...

MP's husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China Her name is said to be Joani Reid, though her husband is one David Taylor. She is protesrting that she has nothng to do with it all - a little too strongly I think. I note that she is the grand daughter of one 'Jimmy Reid' Now where have I seen...

Probably unwise but here goes - kneejerk kicks in again - not to be taken too seriously. :smile: "You are old, Father William," the young man said, "And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head— Do you think, at your age, it is right?" "In ...

I came across this today. I'm mildly surprised that I have never heard of it before.

"Epicaracy" Seems it means the same as the English word "Schadenfreude"

Bin day tomorrow - and a new clump of daffodils have appeared. Unusually they don't look as good in the photo as they do in real life. It's usually the opposite.

Don't know how this found me but it has some watchable episodes. Very dated but you can hear every word, and the plots makes sense. Back to the sixties and seventies. Lots of familiar famous faces. Hyacinth Bucket as Queen Victoria . . . . . :smile: No provocative casting. Classic British Telly PS I...

Sue wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026, 08:32 I emptied the cupboard, cleaned and polished inside and out,

Good grief. Have you no respect for the habitat of the house spiders.

if Reform is elected to government they will only allow "British" people to vote. That's the Satus quo then! Not so I think. Slight case of Farage derangement syndrome. :smile: It's a lot more complex than that. For example Irish citizens can vote. If you think the postal vote system is s...

Well said - you are forgiven. That's what happens when you post the first thought. Tell me about it.

PanBiker wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 11:20 Just another form of amusement like building steam engines.

No comparison I'd say, an a bit insulting to say so. a retraction would be in order?