It wasn’t too bad for the last one, but I seem to remember we got a public holiday out of it last time? From now until Christmas is the absolute worst because of winter wonderland and the festive shoppers - my partner works by oxford circus and the tube station is closing pretty much every evening due to overcrowding!…

I was given my kindle as a gift, and was dubious at first since I love a paperback. After a couple of weeks of using it I can’t be parted from it- it comes everywhere with me in my handbag and I love it. Enjoy!!

Yeah I’m fully English and can trace my ancestry back to the 1700s here, but I was so surprised when I found out about the level of racism towards Irish people in this country back then. It was never talked about at all growing up (even though I’m an 80s kid and our local city was being bombed by the IRA at that…

Well in that case it sounds quite satisfying! If he’s the victim hopefully not much screen time where he’s not under a sheet.... 😉

Yes!! I would watch the shit out of that!

I decided not to watch this purely because of the moustache in the trailer (before I realised it also has Depp the wifebeater in it). How bad is the actual movie?

Eeh. I dislike the idea of this woman making it an exclusive high end hotel, but I dislike such a beautiful historic building being exclusively owned by a music star who’ll need to cover it in high fences, cctv and security. At least the average Joe would have a shot at a night in the place if it was a hotel (it would…

Good luck! Daughter of a boarder here, I hear you about not knowing what you’re walking into at your mother’s home! I hope it all goes well for you, hubs and mom x

But have you tried marmite spread on the back of chocolate digestives? Food of the gods!

I’ve never understood the snark against Britney Spears. She has been exploited by the industry from a young age, and by the sounds of it didn’t have particularly strong role models at home or outside of the industry, so it’s hardly surprising she’s made some questionable choices and looked for love in the wrong…

Yup! We spent a fortune on cat-proofing our garden (keeping them from getting out) and a big part of that was because we wanted to protect the local hedgehogs and birds. Before that they were house cats - although they enjoy being outside they’re no healthier than when they were kept indoors; good weight, shiny coat,…

Mixed feelings on this. The women characters were great but I got so fed up of the Jimmy the snowman stuff and his special cap. Almost put me off finishing them.

What? Americans don’t eat turkey for Christmas....???!!! As a Brit I find that totally baffling - I assumed the thanksgiving turkey was used as good practice for Christmas!

I really wish we had Thanksgiving holiday in the UK. it seems a lot more wholesome than Christmas with less commercialism and plastic tat!

This genuinely gives me the creeps. I’d love to explain it away as a high school media studies project, but the stuff that’s moving looks way too heavy to be faked by a teenager. No sleep for me tonight!

I’m quite glad comments from these men aren’t blocked on Jez - enough of my social media is already an echo chamber with right-on people who share my own beliefs. Free dialogue is a good reminder to keep fighting for women’s voices to be heard. Ignoring and blocking toxic views from a media feed hasn’t changed…

The eyes! The evil eyes staring into your soul!

So the Guardian are complaining that WBD are trying to get kids reading, by giving them something they might be familiar with already...? God forbid the Guardian support giving writing opportunities to people like Nadiya, who may not have had the upper-middle class, white Oxbridge experience you find so often in…

Totally - it’s only been a year and she’s on course for national treasure status, love her!!

There’s a reason for this though, they’re desperately trying to get more boys reading in the UK. I’m trying to recall the study but white working class boys in particular are falling behind in literacy and key skills - sexist or not, if a marvel comic gets someone interested in reading, I’m all for it.