Or the shops can sell, for that matter. What I don't understand is the current fashion for Xmas sweaters, socks, for all I know athletic supporters, from all sorts of organizations, leading to s… (View Post)

Didn't it try to get out of a libel case by claiming it wasn't a serious newspaper so couldn't be taken seriously? I forget the details, though. (View Post)

PS on another topic - not sure if this will be of interest rather than exasperation for you: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/dec/27/anna-tims-dishonours-list-customer-service-awards-2025 I mus… (View Post)

Good for you. We didn't manage to get to Max Gate on our last trip to the area. Still something I want to do. Oddly enough it was built on a huge stone circle henge site. Though I'm not cle… (View Post)

Visited his birthplace some years back - Mrs C and I walked there from Dorchester/Casterbridge and looped back over the heath, finding ourselves to our pleased surprise on what must be The Roman Road… (View Post)