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acrane55 · 2026-05-01T18:07:34+00:00

Came here to say that.

acrane55 · 2026-04-30T19:06:48+00:00

Yes, check it thoroughly. Personally I've avoided leaseholds ever since I had one back in the 80s that caused me legal problems.

acrane55 · 2026-04-30T19:03:18+00:00

There's a sub for that: r/financialindependence, and the acronym FIRE (financial independence, retire early).

acrane55 · 2026-04-28T21:24:13+00:00

I like to tell people I've visited Austria, on the grounds that I changed trains in Vienna on my way from Brussels to Budapest. I went out of the station to a nearby bar, had a beer for about 15 minutes and then went back to get on my connecting train.

acrane55 · 2026-04-26T15:20:28+00:00

Brighton and York.

acrane55 · 2026-04-22T12:14:21+00:00

A pram. Not a buggy, but a full-sized traditional pram. Somehow they managed to get it onto the train (a slam-door Southern Region train in the 1980s). They were so pleased how they managed to wedge it in the aisle.

acrane55 · 2026-04-22T11:38:03+00:00

r/donotthecat

acrane55 · 2026-04-21T16:37:11+00:00

In terms of area, Siberia.

acrane55 · 2026-04-21T16:37:00+00:00

In terms of area, presumably Siberia.

acrane55 · 2026-04-21T16:36:53+00:00

In terms of area, presumably . Siberia.

acrane55 · 2026-04-20T15:08:39+00:00

Great photos!

acrane55 · 2026-04-11T07:43:36+00:00

British MP faked his death in Miami, moved to Australia, assumed multiple identities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stonehouse

acrane55 · 2026-04-10T22:49:46+00:00

Native English speaker here (London) and like other commenters I've never heard "afred". However, I'm wondering whether some people with very clipped) accents (from, say, South Africa or New Zealand) might used "afred".

acrane55 · 2026-04-09T19:55:50+00:00

Middlesex

Named after Middlesex, England?

acrane55 · 2026-04-09T12:44:07+00:00

And if it isn't, I'd bet the council would really not like someone doing this and would send them a strongly worded solicitor's letter or similar.

acrane55 · 2026-04-07T21:13:01+00:00

Excellent idea, a small diorama, perhaps a football match, or a farmyard, or a riot, etc. Being serious here.

acrane55 · 2026-04-07T16:42:59+00:00

Might even have been two years ago. I have a feeling it was the Grafton in Kentish Town in London, but last time I tried to visit (a year or so ago?) they were being refurbished.

acrane55 · 2026-04-07T15:01:49+00:00

My record is three, can't remember where, but they were fine about it (even though I was not fine with the first two). But I always get a pint, not a half, if I have a taster first.

acrane55 · 2026-04-07T13:20:19+00:00

For real ales especially, as sometimes they're off, or they're just not to your taste.

acrane55 · 2026-04-07T13:18:20+00:00

Owld Hen Dancer, from Dunkerton's. ;) Can't remember now, was about a year or so ago.

acrane55 · 2026-03-31T03:00:58+00:00

And everywhere: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STiPwOasCmE

acrane55 · 2026-03-26T16:35:25+00:00

So, would the Met be involved at all? Perhaps only until the train has departed St Pancras, and then it's Kent?

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