A British man goes to book his NHS appointment.

‘The soonest we can book you in is 2029’.

‘Morning or afternoon?’

‘What does it matter, it’s five years from now?’

‘I’ve booked a train ticket for the afternoon’

I had forgotten my favourite OJ Simpson fact (probably my favourite fact), OJ Simpson was a sprinter before becoming an American footballer, he took part in a race in 1967 won by a British athlete who ran under 10.2s for the second time that year

That athlete, Ming Campbell

Did Rome fall? Or have we fallen in the eyes of Rome? Interesting as always by Ed West edwest.co.uk/p/barbarians-a…

Today’s post: did Rome fall? edwest.co.uk/p/barbarians-a…

First glorious phrase-making of the day, by Ed West on the genesis of the Tube: “In retrospect, it seems like such a madcap, ambitious project, yet the Victorians had no concept of cheems.”
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Today’s post - on how the Tube is really an American invention edwest.co.uk/p/the-american…

“The video of a woman hacking at a painting of Lord Balfour in Trinity College, Cambridge was made somehow more chilling by the fact that she seemed to be carrying a bag worth several hundred pounds, showing that abundance is no cure to the urge to destroy”edwest.co.uk/p/no-one-wants…

We’ve had such a lovely time in Jordan 🇯🇴 I bought our flights on October 5 so was briefly a bit concerned but as visitors we’ve experienced nothing but kindness and hospitality, and no sign of the conflict that afflicts the region. Wonderful sights, food, history and people

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