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Knowing Bulgaria well there is a major issue with domestic abuse that doesn't get reported, but still I feel far more comfortable with my girlfriend walking round Sofia alone than any English city

Yeah probably true. I've observed a similar development in some Eastern European countries. Seems to be particularly bad in England though, I think we have one of the highest rates of sexual assault in Europe?

He's French, he doesn't recognize Cumberland as English

#WhenTaken #660 (18.12.2025) I scored 829/1000🏅 1️⃣📍957 km - 🗓️12 yrs - 🥈150/200 2️⃣📍59.4 m - 🗓️3 yrs - 🥇197/200 3️⃣📍87.3 km - 🗓️14 yrs - 🥈169/200 4️⃣📍2.6K km - 🗓️15 yrs - 🥉114/200 5️⃣📍1.0 km - 🗓️1 yrs - 🥇199/200 https://whentaken.com

Brits like to lump in Western Europe when talking about British social problems but it's a very large and diverse area, I'm not sure how appropriate it is here. Why do you think they are "cooked" in this context?

Agree, she was a strong proponent of the European single market and removal of trade barriers between European countries. We could do with that kind of economic pragmatism now instead of this ideological anti free trade Labour party.

Not mentally. I still feel like I've just graduated secondary school. Physically I think I look younger than I am and (humblebrag alert) I was still getting asked for ID in shops until about 3-4 years ago. But having a baby this year has me feeling my age more.

Kings Arms on Roupell Street is a beautiful pub. Bit expensive and the ale is hit and miss but it is very aesthetically pleasing and with a vibrant atmosphere.

He is potentially a very good manager let down by what seems like a genuine personality disorder.

**** me is there any phrase worse in the English language now than "hits different"

@The Blur Lord John Russell can be quite cozy and plays old pop songs which appeals to my sensibility but not everyone. You could bond over 90s classics. Plus you could go to Judd opposite before hand and stroll in with some Zweig novel or something similar under your arm, which I can tell you from experience never fails.

It's one of those phrases, like 'EUSSR' or 'LibLabCon' that take me back to when Leicester were good.

Had a baby in May and have entered the wine, chocolate and voucher era of present buying.

The Lamb was the location of Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes' first date, so things can only get better...

Remember this is the leader of a country that wants to check your social media before they let you in

I'm in the Balkans at the moment and it seems incredibly sane relative to much of the world. Which is something.

Did this again for the first time in a while #WhenTaken #657 (15.12.2025) I scored 900/1000👑 1️⃣📍352 km - 🗓️3 yrs - 🥇186/200 2️⃣📍175 km - 🗓️6 yrs - 🥇186/200 3️⃣📍2.0 km - 🗓️0 yrs - 🥇200/200 4️⃣📍209 km - 🗓️2 yrs - 🥇190/200 5️⃣📍3.1K km - 🗓️1 yrs - 🥈138/200 https://whentaken.com

Sponsored by everards! Genesis of a good quiz question there.

This is the approach of 90% of the population I would imagine

Hopefully the son lives and then is thrown into a tiny darkened cell for the rest of his life.

Would like them to do it. If ever a fanbase deserved it.

Why do you hate St Mirren? I'm sure there are legitimate reasons, I'm just intrigued.

Poor Bills. Chiefs are finally crap and they're looking poorly placed to take advantage of it. Very Billsy.

such a cockwomble thing to say

Old firm manager golden age