Yep, either sex can be shit with money, we've all had bad experiences. I screwed up badly in the past and over spent. I dug myself out and learned a lot of lessons. My Ex did the same.

Oh I 100% agree with you on this - I'm well aware of the huge investments that are needed to go into this kind of research, however, rather than patenting something that actually already exists, surely R&D research should be incentivised by granting patents on products that take advantage of the research. I know…

True, it may be out of patent by then, however, suing the shit out of this and changing the law by getting a precedent set is a better proactive step. Just because you discover something that is hard to find doesn't mean you should be able to control it. You can patent the hard products of research that come from a…

Getting caught between two opposing sexual arguments with your wife and sisters?! I'm not surprised they don't weigh in - that's a lose lose no matter which way you side on it!

As someone about to set off travelling again soon (relying on Hostels of varying quality), some of these look positively aspirational!

Personally I find both a bit gauche... If you want to brag/gossip, then that's what your friends in real life are for!

I just snorted coffee through my nose.

Are you sure you're not my doppelgänger? Same age, similar circumstances...! I'm a year and a half in and I can tell you it gets better. You're doing all the right things, live for yourself for now, be selfish, find a few moments per week where you enjoy doing something specific all alone. For me, it was papers,…

I would so join you. mankini time!

An astute observation - get the op in now before they change the small print!

Took me two weeks of going out in Clapham in London to work it out ;)

Incorrect - I just ask the antipodean to say a number between 5 and 7 (or trick them into it).

Correct, however, for a formal transition of power, there needs to be conclusive X-Ray proof for 3 or more bones broken. There is no place for low grip strength in management.

And people think I'm weird for looking in the bowl after a number 2... You never know!

I just read the Wikipedia article on it.

Perry Cox does not approve.

No one should ever be congratulated for not "being a jerk".

Good god...

This is the kind of shit that gets me wound up. A man who leaves his family, tries to get away from his responsibilities and in the process, beggar everyone in the family. And he can't understand why you may be just a little bit upset?!

Sorry, but "no dress code" is no excuse here. Put one in place and frigging ban the idiot if he refuses to change his shirt. Damn stupid management. They run the risk of pissing off one customer who's being an arse, or they run the risk of pissing off everyone else who is offended.