Salt Lake City was an eye-opener - visited something like ten years ago. They even had little flags in holders by the road crossings, that you took out, flourished as you crossed the road, and then r… (View Post)

Yes, I would have thought Viscount Thurso might have been a candidate for a lifer. In fact, come to think of it, the Sinclair clan of which he is a member has not done very well at all. The clan chie… (View Post)

More important than all the blah blah about Sir Keir, is confirmation of the hereditary peers who have been awarded life peerages and continue to do good work in the upper house. https://order-order.… (View Post)

Well, yes, I get your point. He has, in effect, been very consequential and remains highly effective as a campaigner. He's a definite one-off, and a real political talent. BUT As you also say, S… (View Post)

Don't know why Alexanders can't just call themselves Alec. If that diminutive was good enough for Sir Alec Douglas Home, it should be good enough for every other Alexander. Alex is obviousl… (View Post)