Mister Al

@RealTimVine Flag hippo?

The hippo is even more dangerous. They can turn on a sixpence.

@MathsNot Interesting. I note that the advance information that was published ahead of the 2022 examination series for paper 1 fits this year's paper 1 perfectly as well. Were Edexcel worried that people would make the connection? Did the paper 2 'leak' actually happen three years ago?!

@soyarlesantana I think that's exactly what I'm going to do.

I've watched one episode of #CrazyExGirlfriend every day since I tweeted this (except when I was on holiday). Yesterday I ran out of episodes. Not sure what to do now. Do I just start again at the beginning? Any advice? #CXG

@philippawarr (Enjoyable podcast, by the way.)

@philippawarr In that case, better add Orichalcum to my list of go-to games, then!

Ever get the feeling you're being talked about? Also, @philippawarr can feel much smugness in knowing exactly what orichalcum is.

I'm hoping that Anna Muzychuk gets through in the #FIDEWorldCup chess tournament. Mainly because 'Muzychuk' is such a fun word to say. (Try it and see.)

Well done to all my A-level students this year, all of whom met or exceeded their target grades! (Not that they'll see this.)

@will_chadwick_ You're wearing my shirt. #onlyconnect

So, here’s a thing I did recently.

There's a penalty shoot out about to happen on TV. The only exciting thing about football. (Don't @ me. I'm right.)

This has been my breakfast every day in Switzerland. Muesli was never an option. The people who advertise Alpen lied to me!

@vdotedgy That's very good!

@ImMisterAl I think you'll find that's a big minus. 😉

One of the best things about hiking in Switzerland is that it's almost impossible to get lost, even without a map. Just follow the red and white stripes.

I tried to find things that are not mountains to take pictures of today. I was only partially successful.

Nearly as much cowbell as on a song by Guns N' Roses. (Sound on, obviously.)

When I write an X on a student's work, it means they're getting things wrong.

I think my German is improving. This clearly means 'plate of bananas'.

@moseleyjules Ha! Presumably twinned with somewhere in Fin-land.

@ImMisterAl Thun is tuna in German 😂

I am in Thun, a town whose name I mispronounced so badly when buying my train ticket here I had to point to it on the map. (It's 'toon', by the way.) I'll never criticise anyone confused by 'Gloucester' ever again.

It's the same mountains as before, but this time as viewed from a lake.