Harry takes us through his garage in a 2023 review. The maintenance costs are staggering, underlining that owning exotic sports cars is not for the faint of heart (nor of wallet).
The interesting thing is that of all his cars, I’d only want to own one: the 1968-70 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato (but with LHD, thank you). Watch the video to see its (too-brief) cameo (or the whole Zagato episode — headphones recommended if you’re not alone; that little 1600cc engine shouts, oh yes it does).
Want.
Just daydreaming…
In light of all the revelations stemming from the Epstein Papers, Sarah Vine asks the question:
What to do about Bad Uncle Andrew? That’s the pressing problem facing King Charles over his morning egg – and it’s not an easy one to solve.
Well…
Just tryin’ to be helpful, here.
And for those who don’t know what all the fuss is about, here’s a clue:
I have often scoffed at people who build or live in houses located in a flood plain (or at least a place prone to occasional floods — not the same thing). But here’s a story of a guy who did:
Nick Lupton, 60, and his wife Anne, 50, live in a converted 17th century house on the banks of the River Severn. Since they moved into the four-bedroom detached property in Pixham, Worcestershire in 2016, the house and one-acre of land has been flooded 11 times.
But instead of weeping and wailing when his house was repeatedly underwater, he said, “Fuck this!” and did something about it.
The couple became so fed up with the costly clear-ups, they decided to surround the entire property with a 7ft-high flood defence. They spent four months constructing the brick barrier before finally finishing it last October – just weeks before Storm Henk swept Britain.
Here’s before:
And after:
The house itself? Dry as a bone. Read the whole story; it’s excellent. With more people like this, the Brits would still have an empire.
Of course, this being Britishland, when the flood waters go down the local council will doubtless tell him to tear the wall down because it ruins the character of the 17th-century house, or something.
But let me not be so cynical.
I love that ad… but let’s get serious, now.
...yeah, right. Okay, okay… I’ll make my breakfast gins singles instead of doubles. But what with the current news and such, I hope I’m not making a mistake.
...only one third? Survey was probably conducted in Boston.
...can San Patricio Day be far away? I thought Cinco de Mayo was sufficient to get shitfaced.
And tangentially speaking of drunken idiots:
...taking a leaf from the gun control playbook: we should ban cars. Or women.
Some Political News:
...or dangling from a noose, or turning on a spit, or impaled on a spike… there are so many delightful options.
...considering all the inside information they have, that’s a piss-poor result.
...I see that almost all the big accounting firms are laying off staff, which is a Good Thing. Fewer accountants = more business creativity.
…
And on the same topic:
...all well and good. However, I think he should be made to do the sweeping without wearing his artificial legs.
And speaking of murderous assholes:
...key word: Russia India Florida actually, Mexico. You know: the country where it’s really difficult for ordinary people to get guns.
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And another resignation:
…took him long enough. NEXT! — and maybe I’ll reconsider rejoining, once I see that his successor isn’t more of the same thing.
A tale of woe:
...should have just taken her to Canada, they’d have whacked her without a second thought, no muss no fuss. Of course, you’d have had to wait two years for a hospital bed…
...guy once knocked out a chick by wildly swinging his dick around and smacking her upside the head. Manly-manly stuff.
Now for more (but oh-so link-free) INSIGNIFICA:
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Never mind road signs; this is going to become a News Roundup department, e.g.:
…also, men:
But pics, oh you want pics [sigh]. Okay.
...so heeeeeerrrre’s Casey, post-140:
And the earlier version:
I should point out that young Casey has apparently had three boob reduction jobs, each one after popping a sprog… but apparently, those puppies just grow back when she gets Teh Preggers. I have no idea if that is true, but who cares?
And that’s it for the news.
This just in:
“Duplicative language” also “verbatim copying” without attribution —
Plagiarism (see: former Harvard CEO Claudine Gay)