I remember lard...

Shocking. I was in Romania a few years ago and a "sausage" was spherical. But was also meaty so I did not partake.

I do not remember that, and I'm 66!

I once asked Tim Hunt who funded the work that got him the Nobel prize. He said nobody, we were “between grants”, just fiddling around.

And a spine.

We suggested in March 2020 that widespread masking (along with other measures) could nip the COVID-19 pandemic in the bud. I still think we were right.

tell me about it

We should also go punting!

I’m ashamed to say I haven’t read any of them but am off to Daunt later to load up for the festive season. Books and mince pies!

You mean you open a window and it says “your other half loads the dishwasher today”? Or you load the dishwasher you get the chocolate?

oh no!

I agree. Someone should give him an award.

Yes similar. I was at a girls’ grammar school at a similar time and I don’t recall any “banter”. There were a few Nigerian girls and we were curious to hear what it was like in Nigeria, but afaik there wasn’t bullying.

hopefully!