A Baker's Dozen Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː A baker's dozen is 12 + 1 to make up the weight. But, if I'm not a baker, but I am a philosopher, then these are the philosopher's scones.

A major review of the curriculum for England's primary schools suggests that six broader "areas of learning" should replace individual subjects like history, geography and science. The six areas would be: understanding English, communication and languages / mathematical understanding / scientific and technological understanding / human, social and environmental understanding / understanding physical health and […]

Gordon Bennett!Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː Gordon Bennett! is an expression or exclamation common in some parts of the United Kingdom that shows (often exasperated) surprise, annoyance, or shock. According to Bill Bryson, James Gordon Bennett, a newspaper baron, liked to announce his arrival in a restaurant by yanking the tablecloths from all the tables he […]

These are quotes from letters allegedly collected by staff at London's Islington Council Housing Department. Written by council tenants to the housing department, requesting maintenance attention of various sorts, they are the stuff of legend now. If you read something into the words, that's entirely down to you:- "I wish to report that tiles are […]

The BINGOs are at odds with the TUNGOs and the RINGOs over the NAMAs and the NAPAs. RFUK is concerned about what REDD is going to do to PAM. But at least the SIDS are keen on LULUCF. With all the money to be made in the climate change arena, it was bound to attract […]

The instructions would look something like this:- You must first remove the plastic cover. By doing so you agree to accept and honour Microsoft rights to all TV dinners. You may not give anyone else a bite of your dinner (which would constitute an infringement of Microsoft's rights). You may, however, let others smell and […]