Just arrived home. God it's good to be back. Two highlights of the journey: 1) Red Kites in the Chilterns on the M40. I've done this journey periodically over the last 15 years - they appea… (View Post)

Goes both ways though. When you are constantly told to be ashamed of your country (pace National Trust), taking pride in your country becomes a nicbe and subversive act. I've no doubt tge Britis… (View Post)

Where on earth did he find the space? (View Post)

I met a fella last Christmas who had moved to Wales - and as far as he was concerned he was now Welsh. "I really like it. They're a very patriotic people. They love their country." Del… (View Post)

On the shuttle now. It's still sweltering. Blighty in 30 minutes! (View Post)