To be honest, I prefer Jim’s (below). It has an asymmetrical aesthetic that instantly reminds one of a one-legged octopus stranded on dry land yet still in vibrant health.

I’ve managed to flood the kitchen twice.

So many with hearing aids! I had not thought deaf had undone so many.

Talking of water running, leaving taps running is one of the biggest problems I’ve encountered as a deafie. I never realised to what an extent turning taps off was prompted by the sound.

I’m reading that he made some pledges in his speech. I’d trust him. During his time as Prime Minister he’s kept true to his word on all but ten of the pledges he made before winning the election.

Being deaf is fun! It’s different and interesting. Embrace it. I’m pretty much totally deaf now and use either a transcription app or smartglasses. The smartglasses are great, but a bit of a pain cos people think […]

Jedward is and are the obvious answer. Boy George is in it this year, representing San Marino, for some strange reason. I’ve been reliably informed the song is “a pile o’shite”.

@mike_h There was an interesting article in The Independent on Friday about this very topic, the use of the Z word. I think it’s paywalled so I’ll try reproducing it here (is that allowed, with a paywalled […]

Probably wise.

You can’t seriously expect me to obey your request to stay off a topic. Whether you want to engage is completely up to you (and it’s a bit odd that you can’t control yourself), but whether I engage clearly has […]

What on earth do you hope to achieve with that comment? I don’t even remember it, at all, but I imagine I meant it can be considered discussable in the sense that some people had discussed it; not that I […]

I agree, Mike. Obviously, not living in the UK (the Jewish population here in Sardinia is almost non-existent, there are precisely zero synagogues on the island) my personal experience is very different from the […]

Oh good. In that case, these letters are similar to my views:

Call that pomposity? Pfff. Beginner level.

@slotbadger What’s being said is that any discussion related to this topic is unwelcome here.

Glaring omission: Stone Roses ‘Waterfall’.

“the issue in the past hasn’t been that questions have been asked. It’s been that various antisemitic statements have been posted (presumably in ignorance)” I can only recall two examples that you have bro […]

Okay, I’ll try and respond, hopefully without being contentious. As regards our previous arguments, I’ll just say that I don’t think asking a question or admitting to ignorance of a subject should be taken in […]

Golly, but I’m a ball of confusion. To be honest, I hadn’t expected anyone to talk about regime change in Gaza on a thread questioning whether Israel should be boycotted from the Eurovision. I reckon others […]

Ah, ok. Wasn’t clear, sorry. I think actually a lot of people have. Certainly the UN and also the UK. Edit: Just AI-ed it: The United Kingdom said it welcomed progress on the Gaza peace plan and the announcement […]