In the farming world there was always a special pity for the "National Trust Tenant" farming for a landlord who was clueless as to how to manage its own property. (View Post)

But, the major role in all this, and the crowning error is NOT the Post Office or the minions in government. It is the Courts. THE COURTS. Their role is to discriminate between right and wrong. THEY … (View Post)

It is difficult to interpret what exactly the Harrying of the North truly consisted of. Certainly there was a destruction of the pre-conquest manorial system but to suggest there was the manpower to … (View Post)

Actually would happen after the Proclamation and the Privy Council meeting - the coronation wasn't for another 8 months if you remember (View Post)

As I said in another comment, not bringing down Blair was IDS's biggest blunder. Vote against the government, Statesmanship can wait, the chance to topple the worst leader since 1685 won't. (View Post)