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🚨ANECDOTE ALERT!
It's 1992, and I am in a Biology class. Girls across the classroom uses the word 'gender'. Biology teacher flips his lid:
"It's sex. It's sex in my laboratory. If you want to talk about gender, go and see the Latin Master."
In what universe is Goldeneye a masterpiece?!?! It was the worst of the Brosnan era by a country miles. People are only fond of it because it came after six year hiatus.
In truth, even if the will on the part of the EU was there, they don't have many options. Either:
- they have to offer the same concessions that they offer to the UK to other accession staes; or,
- the create a formal hokey-cokey membership process.
Both are unlikely.
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The British Indian Ocean Territory flag is flying in New Palace Yard today, as we mark the annual British Indian Ocean Territory Day.
ALT Close-up of a flag with dark blue and white wavy stripes, a Union Flag in the upper left, and a central gold crown topped by a palm tree.
After the divorce, Christopher Robin's father was forced to see most of his land. The new owner had a hobby that Piglet didn't much like the look of.
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Seems fairly obvious that aligning the law with common sense would be a better solution than designing infrastructure that dumps bus passengers in the middle of the road: cyclists should be require to yield to buses indicating left.
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This is a lot of words to just say "I'm a massive pussy and I would let the Russians rape and murder my family".
‘Unbelievable attitude! We’re screwed then!’
Gen Z caller Josh tells @TomSwarbrick1 not only would he ‘take prison’ over being conscripted into the army, he wouldn’t even cook for the troops.
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I'm convinced bay leaves are the greatest scam in culinary history. I dutifully throw them in every time a recipe calls for them, but I’m pretty sure they aren’t doing anything. Has anyone ever tasted a dish and thought, 'You know what this needs? More bay leaf'?
BREAKING: EU to Ban Monster Munch
EU Savoury Snacks Commissioner, Helmut von Pretzel told journalists, "Ven vee discovered zay did not contain any monster meat, vee felt vee had to act immediately."
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TIPS FOR AUTHORS OF BEDTIME STORIES: #1
If your character is going to shout/whisper then let the reader (me) know in advance:
❌"He's found the pirate treasure!", Elena said sardonically.
✅John shouted, "They're over there in the bushes."
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TIPS FOR AUTHORS OF BEDTIME STORIES: #5
Pausing places.
Keep chapters short (children get tired at bedtime). Or if you must write long chapters at least signpost where I may stop when the little cherub's eyes starts to droop without ruining the flow of the story.
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TIPS FOR AUTHORS OF BEDTIME STORIES: #6
Introducing characters: actually introduce them before you have them do something.
Me: "And then, Bucket-Weasel pulled out her sword!" Daughter: "Wait... who is Bucket-Weasel."
Me: "Not a *ing clue. Let's read on and find out."
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The British use of Red and Blue in discussion of US elections is the kind of over familiar nonsense I can do without. Especially as it seems to be the wrong way round.
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Even small local bakeries that never trade with the EU will have to follow EU rules on ingredients, packaging, and nutritional information. Industry compliance costs are estimated at £2 to £3 billion. They will also face additional compliance costs every time the EU changes its rules.
UK taxpayers will also have to pay the EU for its policy work to create and enforce these rules on UK firms. This could be up to £3 billion a year, every year.
