He'll be saving a few bob on security soon when he is PM   

Possibly even gets some at public expense now. He probably should.

Glad I had this cuppa. Sun was out bit chilly but not that bad. I was going to go out for a walk but thought I'll have a cuppa first. Now it's dull and raining again before I've finished it.

May 13, 2026, 01:37:46 PM
Hmm sun's out again. Not sure if I should risk it. I can guarantee that if it does start again it will be at the furthest point I get from home. If only I had some seaweed to check.

Plenty of lowlifes in politics imo. 

What amazes me is the price they ask for posh but ordinary kettles when you can get a serviceable cheap one from a supermarket for less than a tenner (or a least you could - I haven't kept track of pricing).

I mostly  like the one cup one for it's speed. It does save some electricity as you only heat what water you use but I imagine even at today's prices you'd need to boil a lot of cups for any saving to catch up with the higher cost.

Quote from: Alex on May 13, 2026, 12:44:32 PMBecause the previous president was an even worse "lowlife"  so people voted for Donald Trump

In my opinion, there is only one 'lowlife' at present in politics.  I bet no-one can guess who that is!

Hot water thinggy is smart looking Klondy   
I use a normal kettle, a Bosch which I've had since September 2015  ! you can choose the temperature and there's a keep warm button.   It won't shorten trousers though   😎

Blowing a gale here this morning but lovely and sunny.

I usually have 4 or 5 hours, sometimes six.   

The billionaire gave Nigel Farage an unconditional personal gift for security, not politics.   At the time Farage had stepped away from public life entirely. Same billionaire also donated 12 million pounds to the Reform coffers.

Personally, knowing how the British media hounds Nigel Farage, it might have been more prudent if, when he actually became an MP, he had declared this money.   

Quote from: CHF on May 13, 2026, 12:38:41 PMWhat astounds me is how a lowlife like Trump ended up being the most powerful
man in the world. 

Because the previous president was an even worse "lowlife"  so people voted for Donald Trump