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As an architect you should really be in an ideal position to take on such a project. Being on the cost side of things I'd be looking at the unforeseen risks, what you might find when you start ripping the place apart, and trying to make sure I'd got enough money in reserve to cover them. Again...

I was there in the 70s - first 4 or 5 years was at the more modern school in Shootingfield where the food was really good and then in the upper 6 we were moved to the old grammar school in Church Street were it was OK. Some of the boarders in my year said the food they had in the boarding school...

Not me. As you are about a 3 hour drive from New York I'm guessing it's an American fan rather than a Brit on holiday. Could be a Brit working there I suppose.

I had the misfortune of seeing a play with Trudy Styler in it, pretty obvious that she only got the part because she was Sting's missus

Trump subpoenaed by New York AG to appear in fraud investigation https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/nyregion/trump-subpoena-testimony-letitia-james.html#commentsContainer

Yeah, but the Yanks got rid of Trump last year, don't see that happening to whoever is leading the Tories at the next GE

Too busy going to Christmas Parties at No. 10

Surprised Boris never had a crack at US politics as he held US citizenship until he renounced it recently. Might be regretting that now if he decides to do a runner

Lessons have been learned It's all QAnon's fault

As you say doubtful, current PM and some members of the cabinet seem like borderline sociopaths - no empathy, no conscience and nothing approaching feelings of guilt

Looking at some of those sites I think you would like Fortean Times if you don't already read it

They've ramped things up a bit since "Cheap Flights" then

Most employees in the States are employed on "At Will" contracts which means you can be dismissed for any reason (as long as it's not illegal like race, sexuality etc) without warning. So in most cases there is not a lot you can do accept grin and bear it.

All About Me by Mel Brooks. I'm a huge Mel Brooks fan and this doesn't disappoint

The anti vaxxers have been busy in Brooklyn https://patch.com/new-york/parkslope/s/hyxnn/anti-vaxx-ad-appears-in-crown-heights-bus-stop?utm_term=article-slot-2&utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&fbclid=IwAR0qk4NRpwzPz6V9UetmAJ6egiPJOEimQ6KgueAYmYNHZ4S3Ys7-jScDhIU

NFL pay St Louis $790M in Rams relocation lawsuit https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/sports/football/nfl-rams-relocation-bob-blitz.html

Great patriotic movie with a lot of scenes filmed in Ireland and an Australian in the lead role

Patrick Stewart who I don't think has had a mention yet - as well as his movies he's done some very good TV series like "Blunt talk" where he plays a British newscaster who has moved to LA - very funny. And a very good Macbeth on the stage.

The Congressional mid term elections in 2022 will be very interesting. I was glad to see the back of Trump but not yet convinced by Biden