Toast

Teachers often found me unresponsive at school, usually because I was reading something more interesting behind my desk.

Yeah, but if they couldn't be revived then they were dead.

I thought about nipping into William Hill's as I was passing, but as the news was already out that it was a boy the odds on most of the names had shortened, so I didn't bother. Was going to have £1 each on Alfred, John, Arthur, Thomas, and either Frederick or Henry. The only thing there is that Zara is also about to pop one out, and her father-in-law is called Philip. So they might have first dibs on Philip if she's having a boy. Depends if she likes her old surname too - (Phillips!)

According to Wikipedia that's Avīci. Avīci-punishable sins There are various evil acts which can lead one to be committed to the eternal torments of the Avīci Hell. People reborn in Avīci generally have committed one or more of the Five Six Grave Offenses:[3][4] Intentionally killing one's father. Intentionally killing one's mother. Killing an Arhat (enlightened being). Shedding the blood of a Buddha. Creating a schism within the Sangha, the community of Buddhist monks, nuns and laypersons who try to attain enlightenment (eternal happiness). Making crappy music by twiddling knobs.

"Found unresponsive" is such a wanky euphemism for "dead".

Me too (#)

I'm not an "apologist". I just find that a lot of people don't know about the Crown Estate revenues. And I never said anything about chavs or benefits.

I get fed up of explaining this to people, but look up the Crown Estate. George III signed over its revenues to the Treasury. Once the Royals have been paid their "wage" out of it (and only a few of them are on the payroll now), there is a lot left over for the Treasury. It was and remains a good deal for the country and its taxpayers.

I may have left it a bit late to have a flutter on names. I saw Kate's mother the other day and was tempted to strike up a conversation in hopes of some clues.

Lots. Charles didn't get married until he was in his thirties, and William wasn't far off 30, so at 92 this is a bit late if anything.

Who's going to track the scoring on this? It's going to be a bit more demanding than just looking for a single QO.

Does anyone still think she's a bloke?

Margaret > Maggy > Meggy > Peggy also Mary > Molly > Polly There are lots of English nicknames that change the initial letter. Bill for William Dick for Rick/Richard Bob for Robert

I agree: "fuck off" is often used in a jocular manner to mean phrases like "Don't be ridiculous", "I don't believe you", "Oh, do behave" , etc. And not just in Scotland.

We had a magnificent light show that went on for hours. Except it was lightning, not meteors. Huge great forked bolts interspersed with the sort that just light up the whole sky. Not much chance of wishing on a shooting star last night.

She knows that. She said as much to Sir David Attenborough the other day on the telly when they were discussing planting trees. But I'm sure she would appreciate your sage advice.

I have no idea who the hell most of those people are. Have annotated the ones who are vaguely familiar.

FTFY. j/k (Will this do, Cat?)

Next year's Drop 40 for sure! Minus points, though, surely.

Still dark enough where I live to see the Milky Way on a clear moonless night. A privilege now denied to many.

Was the problem with his colon?

Spelling her name right would be a good start. It's Rosalynn, not "Rossalyn".

Leanne, LeeAnn, Leighanna and their ilk. Just sound slutty to me, but I can't put my finger on why.