I quite fancy a look at that 60s-80s sweep of beach high rises. I know architectural groups do occasional weekenders there. I'm seriously considering that hotel for a long weekend next year with a girlfriend.

How are you finding it Danny? What’s the old town like?

I’d be tempted to inform your local authority education department, ask if there is a wider view on this or is it an aberration? If it’s an academy school and part of a group, contact the CEO. I totally understand your anger, push back if you can.

I gave it a miss this morning. Every so I often I like to be good to myself.

Agree. And they do it so badly too. Esp when it’s a main presenter as they are all news borgs with no hinterland.

My mum loathed Lesley and Coe too. And I think they were right to be fair.

My landlords picked this place too! Thank you for the reminder.

Thank you! And we are going on a Thur so can still consider l’Escale. Not that I’ve anything against chicken + chips.

Hey, can I be THAT person…? I’m off to Paris for lunch in Dec, what are your current restaurant picks? We don’t want to spend more than €100ph as we aren’t rich, annoyingly. Don’t mind hopping on a metro for somewhere good and we are all omnivores. Plz help.

Oh I didn’t know we had them here!

Just looked that hotel up and immediately bookmarked. Looks fab and I’ve always fancied a few days in Benidorm.

YES!! Me. It’s been enraging.

Really sad that we will never get the book Hilary Mantel was working on about this

Oh one of my friends has been to Säo Tomé, weirdly.

I think unless you’re cooking for a crowd, oven method is inferior. Although, if I’d had a spray oil it might’ve been better. But the actual tortilla is better in a hot pan i think.

plantations in Brazil? I didn’t know this either. But theres no honour in chocolate, sadly.

Not sure enslaved people earned any money from core work - isn't that the point? I know if they had particular skills they could sometimes earn money from that, in their own time. I've always assumed the company store was a post-emancipation thing.

Oh this was his research, not mine! Agree we should all understand what Western comforts owe to enslaved labour though.

Anyway, chat to the stranger sitting nearby. You never know what you might find out.