In 50 years I have never sought employment as a philosopher, politician or economist in spite of a prestigious qualification in all three. Such a glaring waste of talent (and taxpayers' money). Somet… (View Post)

Will the inquiry make international comparisons? Some friends were marooned at their place in Spain for two months unable to venture more than 100m from their front door, heavily policed. They were a… (View Post)

I take a bus from time to time and can confirm that no-one speaks. They sit staring wistfully, hunched over their shopping bags, caressing the sausages they bought from Lidl, calculating how many day… (View Post)

If the blisters are on your feet it would be pus in boots. (View Post)

Quin was not Secretary of State for Defence (thank God) but Minister of State for Defence Procurement (hazardous enough in itself). Unfortunately I can't edit Wikipedia because they've blocked my IP … (View Post)