Alison M
@alisonm.bsky.social
Editor and lexicographer by day, yarn ninja by night. So, y'know, books and yarn, gardens and language.
We loved the first few seasons but I watched the first couple of episodes and it's *very* much the same old same old. Glad this is the last series, it's definitely run out of rope.
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We loved the first few seasons but I watched the first couple of episodes and it's *very* much the same old same old. Glad this is the last series, it's definitely run out of rope.
Yes, it's very grim. My kids are both in a fairly secure position, but I'm a linguist and the decimation of that field is such a horrible thing to see.
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Yes, it's very grim. My kids are both in a fairly secure position, but I'm a linguist and the decimation of that field is such a horrible thing to see.
Ugh. It's all so short-sighted
December 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Ugh. It's all so short-sighted
"dying in custody" is an interesting choice of words. I can picture the journalist sitting with that sentence for a while.
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
"dying in custody" is an interesting choice of words. I can picture the journalist sitting with that sentence for a while.
I wonder how much numbers have dropped off, and whether lower fee income would be offset by increased numbers of students?
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I wonder how much numbers have dropped off, and whether lower fee income would be offset by increased numbers of students?
I agree with your point really, but the young people who are currently unable to benefit from Erasmus were still at primary school in 2016. Anyone who was old enough to vote for Brexit is now at least in their late 20s. A whole decade of lost opportunities.
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I agree with your point really, but the young people who are currently unable to benefit from Erasmus were still at primary school in 2016. Anyone who was old enough to vote for Brexit is now at least in their late 20s. A whole decade of lost opportunities.
I'm very much afraid that it is. Ugh. American though, obvs.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I'm very much afraid that it is. Ugh. American though, obvs.
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Yes, although we're also paying higher taxes for that - which is fine, as far as I'm concerned, but just shows how difficult it is for Reeves to push through anything similar. Whichever way she went, the whole story would have been about her ("she promised not to raise tax!" not about the results)
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Yes, although we're also paying higher taxes for that - which is fine, as far as I'm concerned, but just shows how difficult it is for Reeves to push through anything similar. Whichever way she went, the whole story would have been about her ("she promised not to raise tax!" not about the results)
I am *so* fed up of the constant "gotcha" politics that the Tories and the media are indulging in. Nothing about the good stuff that the government is doing (child benefit cap, rail fares frozen, waiting lists down), the stuff that actually makes a difference to ordinary people's lives.
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I am *so* fed up of the constant "gotcha" politics that the Tories and the media are indulging in. Nothing about the good stuff that the government is doing (child benefit cap, rail fares frozen, waiting lists down), the stuff that actually makes a difference to ordinary people's lives.
I noticed the same thing this morning and was wondering what the snowy one was so thanks for clearing that up!
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I noticed the same thing this morning and was wondering what the snowy one was so thanks for clearing that up!
I expect we just haven't been innovative enough with the jam.
November 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I expect we just haven't been innovative enough with the jam.
Strongly suspect the writer didn't really understand it either. The second half in particular reads like it was tacked together from press releases rather than from the brain of a person with a grip in its meaning.
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Strongly suspect the writer didn't really understand it either. The second half in particular reads like it was tacked together from press releases rather than from the brain of a person with a grip in its meaning.
Ha! I went in last weekend for the pud.
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Ha! I went in last weekend for the pud.
A punch in the face I guess, for purple, but yes. Particularly perplexed by the brighter colours. I guess a smoky eye has something of the "got home from the jazz club and slept (or otherwise) in my makeup" vibe rather than the "in from skiing" look.
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A punch in the face I guess, for purple, but yes. Particularly perplexed by the brighter colours. I guess a smoky eye has something of the "got home from the jazz club and slept (or otherwise) in my makeup" vibe rather than the "in from skiing" look.
Chancellor, Home Sec, and Foreign Sec all women. And not before time.
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Chancellor, Home Sec, and Foreign Sec all women. And not before time.
Tbh I'm quite surprised he hasn't exploded by now.
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Tbh I'm quite surprised he hasn't exploded by now.
Aberlemno raven ftw!
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Aberlemno raven ftw!
If it was shambolic, that is due at least in part to the months of relentless speculation from the media. Short of having a budget every month, I'm not sure what else Reeves is supposed to do.
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If it was shambolic, that is due at least in part to the months of relentless speculation from the media. Short of having a budget every month, I'm not sure what else Reeves is supposed to do.
One thing that makes people overweight, among others, is becoming more immobile while waiting for surgery you can't afford (eg hip replacement). Which in turn raises the risk of surgical complications, and increases wear and tear on other parts of the body. Good prompt healthcare ultimately saves ££
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
One thing that makes people overweight, among others, is becoming more immobile while waiting for surgery you can't afford (eg hip replacement). Which in turn raises the risk of surgical complications, and increases wear and tear on other parts of the body. Good prompt healthcare ultimately saves ££
Couldn't agree more. Not sure if it's the same in the US, but here (UK), it's cheap as chips all year because it's horrible and then, kerching, that'll be £90 for a Christmas turkey thankyouandgoodday.
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Couldn't agree more. Not sure if it's the same in the US, but here (UK), it's cheap as chips all year because it's horrible and then, kerching, that'll be £90 for a Christmas turkey thankyouandgoodday.