Half an inch of snow in north London, prompting a string of gutter press stories entitled "my granny's covid blizzard nightmare", and a mild enquiry in a Telegraph op ed as to whether,… (View Post)

Bob Dole was a relic of an era when almost every presidential hopeful was a four-letter word. My favourite anecdote of the time was the lady who said "in my heart I want Bush, in my bush I want … (View Post)

Christmas shopping seems to reach fever pitch around 6pm. No time to party when things needs to be bought. Shops are even busier on Boxing Day with people returning stuff during their lunch break. St… (View Post)

Lynching social workers is, of course, an essential part of the public expiation process. Ed Balls lynching Sharon Shoesmith, for example. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/oct/29/ed-balls-sha… (View Post)

I was born and educated next door but my local knowledge is half a century out of date. I'd be rather surprised if the stolid countryfolk of Oswestry, Wem, Whitchurch and Ellesmere harboured rad… (View Post)