One of the BBC's many irritating quirks is to refer to then-prime minister Thatcher in connection with the Falklands War, as if they don't trust their readers to realise the Blessed Margare… (View Post)

Takes off specs with shaky hands. "Everybody with a brain leave the room." (View Post)

On the topic of dietary restrictions I sometimes wonder if there'd be a good business case for 'Christian meat', guaranteed not ritually slaughtered. Tender-hearted atheists would be w… (View Post)

Not just city types; a lot of 'our' land has been acquired by foreigners - an inevitable consequence of a perpetual balance of payments deficit. There are nations, not universally regarded … (View Post)

It's a fascinating account of religious diversity in all its glory. But it doesn't reveal why they decided to kidnap this particular unfortunate coroner. Had he done something to upset them? (View Post)