‘Sponge off’ suggests that you are relying on someone else for money - like being on benefits (welfare) would be ‘sponging off’ the state. It’s got a negative connotation. He seems to have made the comment after the women presented the queen with a sponge cake, so it was apparently all banter. He's known for being…

I feel you - my granny used to give me a toothbrush for Easter.

Oh, sure, I totally agree there’s a narrow range. It’s hard to find little father’s day themed gifts that don’t have anything to do with golf, for example.

I am with you, but my dad does truly love cards with fart jokes. He reads them aloud several times, does these great big belly laughs, then for the rest of the day you can catch him whispering the punch line to himself and giggling while washing dishes or footering about.

I know.

I have no clue!

The only person in my family who ever used a washcloth was my mother, who used to chew one in the bath.

I would not have chosen that cover image, given the context of the scene. No other pics of a dragon tattoo available?

I’m so white I disappear when standing next to a white wall, and I can’t with this woman. Who gives people presents that they like, not the host? SMH.

Really good points, thanks! Here’s a dog pic for your trouble :)

Anyone got any advice for someone buying their first home? I will respond to any good points with cute dog pics!

Set yourself small, achievable task to get going. Like, before I start work I will have a shower. Now I will put my laundry in the washing machine. Now make a cup of tea. Now ... WORK!

That was beautiful.

Interesting, thanks!

Shouldn't they be based on populations with a comparable diet and access to medical care? Genuine question!

ARTAX!! NOOOO!!

I love Oliver, but the cynical part of me wonders if the gamer gate trolls would have given up harassing him so quickly if he were a woman.

Your comment really reminded me of this kid I met while traveling - it was at a volunteer education project in SE Asia, and we were teaching in the slums everyday. This 17 year old boy who had just left private school was travelling the world for the entire summer on his parents’ dime, and just had no clue about the…

He destroyed her after that, though. Don't mess with a professional comedian, people!

She's not short on cash on the first place. I don't know why the royal family can't pony up the cash themselves (which admittedly would the the British public paying anyway, as their money comes from taxes).