Chivaree

24 days ago

Something to think about at the airport while you wait three hours

The government gave airlines a bucket load of cash, to not fire all the workers so this wouldn’t happen when things opened up again. The airlines fired the workers anyways, and gave a ton of cash to shareholders and gave executives big bonuses.

— @Quarky_Hiker

26 days ago

500

How many miles it would take to haver

‘Apocalyptic skies’ The dust storms devastating Gulf states and Syria

— @TheProclaimers

Put another insult on the barbie

Whatever one thinks of the institution of monarchy – and opinion on its retention in Australia is evenly divided (although, surprisingly, polls indicate support for the monarchy is strong amongst younger Australians) – to appoint a minister dedicated to its abolition in the week of the Platinum Jubilee is more than just mean-spirited. It is a calculated insult to Elizabeth the woman and an insult to Elizabeth as Queen of Australia.

Why did the new Australian PM insult the Queen?

— The Spectator

Liz doesn't live here anymore

Some little-known trivia about Buckingham Palace, ahead of tonight’s concert

— Londonist