Alex

Just came back from seeing Inside No9 Stage/Fright. Tears of laughter from start to finish. @reece-shearsmith.bsky.social and the other one were brilliant, it was definitely one for the fans and I’m just said we won’t see any more 9s.

I could’ve written the script for this one.

I’m smashing it so far.

Just locking in my prediction - Charlotte to get voted out, followed by Alexander, followed by Frankie. Jake and Leanne to win #Traitors

That’s probably why I’m a huge James Bond fan - my dad made me watch the Connery films as a child, then I was around when each new film was an ‘event’ in itself.

Occasionally something will come out which captures the cultural zeitgeist and becomes a shared experience but those are much rarer now than previously (Game of Thrones is probably the most recent example)

I’d never thought of that. Good point. If I’m ever a dad I’m going to bring my child up on 90s films.

I do feel we’ve lost the variety that comes with having to watch whatever happens to be on every day of the week.

I really admire the commitment! I usually burn out when watching such long-running shows.

Bread for another day. Somehow!

Well Linda’s toast #Traitors

I look forward to the parties’ submissions on what amounts to “crashing” an “economy”

I have noticed a change in my mental state since I resolved not to engage in conversations where I feel I have nothing pleasant to say. It’s far too easy to go down that rabbit hole.

It also doesn’t help that on TwiX a growing chunk of my raw follower count is comprised of people I don’t know who never post anything and happen to look like stock images of female models.

Employment Rights Bill – increasing time limits for tribunal claims The Employment Rights Bill is about to reach the stage when the Commons Committee considers proposed amendents. Some of these are proposed by the opposition but I don’t think we need to spend too m…

Some thoughts on the Government increasing the Tribunal time limit from three to six months:
rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2024/11/28/e...

It makes sense in principle (3 months is a very short time compared to other limitation periods). I am concerned about the additional burden this places on tribunals.

Would still be a heavier touch than we have now and over a shorter period. I could be wrong, but I just don’t see there being a separate reasonableness test that applies to probationary periods.

I would imagine it will require the employer to establish that the sole/principle reason was a fair one but without the need to act reasonably in all the circumstances (meaning only an abridged process is needed to establish that the potentially fair reason was genuine).

It’s a good plan, I’m just a little concerned that my followers will be forced to wade through a pile of spaghetti to get to the good stuff.

Shaking the lurking habit is quite difficult. I spend ages trying really hard to think of something effortlessly clever to say.

A trial or a wedding.

I struggle to get used to wearing ties again.

Watched episode 1 of The Day of The Jackal. I love the book & 1973 film (in a ‘what if James Bond was a contract killer’ kind of way). Eddie Redmayne nails his Edward Fox impression and it felt like a solid reimagining (in a ‘what is Craig’s Bond was a contract killer’ kind of way) - worth a watch.

My recurring nightmare is that I’m a civil servant and Richard Hermer is telling me “No tenable legal argument exists to justify the decision or policy”.

I found a friend!

Slow news day.

Anyone looking for a decent horror film this Halloween I watched Late Night With the Devil whilst on the plane home. Had a grin on my face from start to finish. It nails the cheesy talk show feel but with a horror element that builds really well, without being so terrifying you can’t watch. Strong 👍

Budget 2024: Key points from Rachel Reeves’s speech Chancellor Rachel Reeves is delivering Labour’s first Budget since 2010 – here’s what you need to know.

Goes to show we should wait for the actual budget statement before making snap judgments based on media speculation.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Someone needs to restart this trend by having a Pina Colada with a little umbrella, a curly straw and a slice of pineapple.

Where am I? 10 points for correct answer. Bonus points awarded for jealousy.