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I was watching an old Masterchef last night. Three of them were quickly eliminated. Just as quickly the nation learned that they were “gutted.”

“How do you feel at not knowing how to make a fish finger?”

I’m going to have nine falafels, then a tenth falafel for free.

A week ago we idly wondered if the televised leadership debates could make much difference to public opinion. Now we know they can.

“Britain’s Got Talent”

Finally it’s here. After 50 years, the live televised debate has rippled to us from across the pond. We might still be waiting, had it not been for such narrow margins between Labour and the Conservatives. Can debates influence our votes? In Australia, they reckon debates are responsible for a 1-2% swing. But they have compulsory voting, so our British swingometer might look quite different.

Sleet, Snow, ice and freezing fog are bad enough, but cycling through them to arrive at work in one piece takes a creative approach. And choosing the right bike is almost as difficult as finding the right words.