Did you just say “fortnightly”? That’s the first time I’ve heard someone use that outside of Jane Austen!
—
My workmate G
How has it taken me 16 months to work out they don’t use the word fortnight here?
Living in New York can make you mad. This is where I vent.
I write more lovely things here Throwing Myself Into The World
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