YouGov

I get asked to do loads of surveys but the YouGov ones are always the best, and they pay you for your views. £50 when you've done enough, which comes round pretty quickly. You can join by clicking HERE.

POW Economics

"One trader in food and cigarettes, operating in a period of dearth, enjoyed a high reputation. His capital, carefully saved, was originally about 50 cigarettes, with which he bought rations on issue days and held them until the price rose just before the next issue. He also picked up a little by arbitrage; several times a day he visited every Exchange or Mart notice board and took advantage of every discrepancy between prices of goods offered and wanted. His knowledge of prices, markets and names of those who had received cigarette parcels was phenomenal. By these means he kept himself smoking steadily – his profits – while his capital remained intact."

This paper is both fascinating and funny, and a fantastic insight into the way civility can quickly establish itself in a contained 'stable' environment.

Finally

Croyde

Just when you think this country is on the brink, the next morning we see amazing people work together to clean up our streets after the disgusting riots. This clean up operation was in Clapham Junction.

"This is a country full of courage. Everything will be alright. Have a nice evening"

- Announcement at Victoria Station

One of my favourite scenes

So this weekend we ate loads of great food, had many laughs and ended up singing acoustic Queen songs with no talent whatsoever. More please!

AA,
My girlfriend's just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It's such a downer. Can I dump her?

Yeah, course you can. Hey, you didn't sign up for a mentalist, did you? Don't feel bad. No reason why you both should. She'll probably be better off on her own. She can concentrate on lightening the fuck up. I wouldn't risk a face-to-face . Might make her worse: the begging, the what-did-I-do-wrong sobbing, the suicide threats. Just text her. "Sorry babe, not working out for me. Moving on. Cheer up. LOL."