Illiterate is an inadequate and over-used word. It is a word of the modern world where "Reading and Writing" are attempted to be taught to everyone, from about three onwards. In fact, Readi… (View Post)

But the Corn Laws and the Irish Cattle Acts were the cornerstone of English and Scottish financial power in the Eighteenth Century. They gave wealth to the Yeoman, Husbandman class. It was only later… (View Post)

Few Romans would consider the CD bit of "CDXC" an acceptable form, the number should be rendered ccccxc. Like clock faces, iiij was always preferred for 4 but ix was widely used and xl and … (View Post)

Which will reduce the take further whilst destroying the lives of millions of people. How is this not evil ? (View Post)

As a now retired farmer I have some but limited sympathy for the President of the NFU, Tom Bradshaw. There is no doubt he is a better holder of the office than his more recent predecessors. However, … (View Post)