Marianne

“awful people don’t deserve to be killed, but they don’t deserve to be praised, either” is apparently a thought too complex for the pundit mind

alright September calm down we get it you’re autumn

Exactly my first thought too!

It was sold in Paris so we won’t be getting any VAT

I never know what’s a joke and what isn’t anymore 😔

One time I paid for a can of coke and FIVE came out! I was a teenager on holiday in the US and that remains one of my best memories of it (even though we did lots of other cool stuff that my parents probably spent a fortune on 😂)

Thank you. I am angry with the Labour govt for various things, so it’s good to be reminded that it’s not all bad. I don’t feel they are doing a v good job of communicating this really. I voted for them but spend most of my time lately wondering why!

White mountain ermine hopping in the snow... Enjoy #bluesky 😊

I used to have one of these and I loved it!

To make it fair it should be based on household income surely? My in laws will get it despite living in a very valuable large 4 bed house and living v comfortably, but my dad won’t as he is a widower with good pension but fewer assets than in laws (he doesn’t need it either btw, but seems unfair).

Nearly?

This is absolutely beautiful. Where is it?

Here’s my boy Kenny. He approves this message.

Colorful illustration of a shorthaired ginger tuxedo tabby up on its hind legs, dancing amongst some wildflowers and playing bagpipes. On the ground beside him a mouse and large bee are dancing together.

From Dean’s Mother Goose Book of Rhymes, illustrated by Janet Grahame Johnstone and Ann Grahame Johnstone. This book was published in 1977 but it was a compilation of several volumes from throughout the 70s.

So true. I grew up in Aberystwyth where the university is the main employer and is currently struggling financially- my dad still works there. The students also power the local economy- the town would be a ghost town without the university.

I have an excellent book called Dictators’ Houses. Looks like they are going to have to bring out an updated version pretty soon.

Tax these oversized cars to oblivion. They are dangerous, and unnecessary for 99% of people who drive them.

Guardian article on people being arseholes and buying massive, dangerous cars that are too big for the roads

This is so cool!

If you want £3 I have learned you need to put it on at least £5 cos everyone drives a hard bargain on there!

It’s not just children that like slides 🛝…Dogs do too!!

I love how they all gather at the bottom waiting for their friends to descend. 🐶 ❤️

Exactly this! It’s no so luxurious when there’s six of you in a room. They aren’t sitting in fluffy bath robes being brought breakfast in bed.

KwikSave for me. My mum even had the No Frills recipe book! And I was always embarrassed about my No Frills crisps in my school packed lunch 😂

That sounds like a great plan! My in laws did a Canadian train trip a few years back and had a wonderful time. The scenery was incredible and they had lots of fun. I hope you do too!

I’m from the UK and used to visit the US fairly regularly. I also have family there. Sadly I would feel very apprehensive about visiting the US now. There is a whole world of great alternative destinations out there. Given the choice, I think many people will give the US a miss now.

It’s beautiful! I think I need to find something beautiful to distract myself too 😔

I initially misread this as Elton and wondered why people would do that to him 😂

Brilliant.