Oh hey, 20 years ago we got married. As compensation we had lots of lovely people at the wedding. And it was the NHS birthday too; auspicious day.

@goatsarah yes, they don't want to be criticised and nail the justification on later

@goatsarah if he criticised injustice when he was poor they said he was jealous and if ditto when he was rich they said he was a hypocrite and actually they just didn't want it criticised. Ish. From memory.

@goatsarah Russell Brand said something sensible about this once (I know!)

@goatsarah on the one hand, I agree, and on the other, there's always something funny when Brits complain about American cultural imperialism. Like a more harmless version of Irish people complaining about migration.

@goatsarah I will remember to ask for non-minty next time

Back from the dental hygienist and wondering what they put on their dental floss, my lips are burning

@goatsarah oh good, thank you

@goatsarah I haven't been prying but I'm hoping it wasn't something dreadful that caused you to change plans.

@goatsarah https://www.songtell.com/the-divine-comedy/my-lovely-horse

@goatsarah I've heard similar about Brits, not just about medicines or childcare products. I'm pretty sure Irish people do it too but I don't notice because it's in my childhood vocabulary. I tend not to do it with prescription meds but do with OTC things, especially since moving here.

@goatsarah it has only really been a problem for me when doctors and nurses do it TBH. If they'd stop I would be much happier.

@goatsarah Seems unlikely they will, it would be like expecting Brits to stop referring to calpol or savlon or lemsip or alka seltzer or hoovers or biros.

@goatsarah yes, I think so

@goatsarah I remember a guy who told me you couldn't have a routing anomaly because computers only work in binary. That was in 1999. I've never forgotten how clever he knew he was.

@goatsarah all the ones about my ongoing health rubbish

Something is making my sinuses extremely excitable.

@goatsarah what the