Tuesday, 22 September 2026

No rules bent!

A head teacher in Somerset seems to be working hard to set a new world record. He’s suspended 25 kids for misconduct in the first week of the new term. The whole school by the end of it?

Beer trend

The trend at pubs is the swift half now. Sales of half pints of beer are up 27% over the last year. But sales of pints are also up; more modestly; even though the average price is nearly six quid a time.

Monday, 21 September 2026

Today’s Other Question

Is it true that the money markets that handle its debt merely suspect that we have another tax ‘n’ waste government? Or have they spotted that it is just that?

Total waste of time

Why is a committee of MPs investigating why our country is always swindled into last place in the Eurovision Song Contest? Is this yet another attempt by this government to distract our attention from the mess Jonah and his crew are making?

Today’s Question

If Jaw Jo’money pays some actor to do an advert claiming Jaw’s stuff is dead great, why would we be convinced? Unless we’re just the muggiest of punters.

Petty and pointless

The building trade is complaining about councils wasting millions of pounds by insisting that new-build houses have a cosmetic plastic chimney even if they have no fireplaces.
    Preserving visual continuity with existing streets is the excuse.

Brilliant gadget

There is now a toaster that cooks its contents according to the colour of the bread in it rather than the time of residence. Costs a mere £350.