"He is the former chair of the ACPO Race and Diversity Area".........Apt description. To me, a 'chair' is an inanimate object, often wooden, designed specifically to be sat upon!

Instead of "Farhy" on his warrant card, it ought to be, "Superbus Merda Minimus" ("Arrogant Little Shit").

I'm one of the old school, who delights in pronouncing Kenya in the old way, at every opportunity.

Depends on what you are drinking from. I think the convention for milk first came from the fact that very hot water can crack fine china when poured into the cup. Putting milk in first prevents possible damage. Makes sense when you think about it. If you prefer a tin mug (like me), or one of those horrible tea bags, the other way round is fine.

Yes, I know! As Grand Master of my local Pedantic Lodge, I was merely drawing attention to the error made in the original article (which has now been corrected).

"I would suggest you poor a cup of coffee"....Oops!

I read recently that it was a legal requirement to be put through to a UK based employee, when connected to a foreign based call-centre, if you insist on speaking to someone in your own country.

I was keen to sign the Britain First petition, until I tried. Unfortunately, I was unable to do so because I choose to withhold my telephone number, and only divulge my date of birth when it is legally necessary. Pity! Why do they expect this sort of information to be given for a petition, when other petitions don't? I can see the sense in supplying my name, address, and post code, but a line must be drawn somewhere.

Thanks. I'll be able to sleep tonight now!

"bnp ideas it looks like the Marie celeste"...............Common mistake, but as a committed pedant I must point our that the ship was the MARY Celeste!