Yes, but as I said to TUD, what makes a good veep (the ability to deliver North Carolina, say) is very different from the ability to be a good president or even win a presidential election. Though as… (View Post)

Ooh, cycling: happy to report a coming of age type incident in my cycling career at the weekend: in a lonely field in Derbyshire at the weekend, I got a puncture. I didn't swear or despair, but … (View Post)

How about 'useless Kamala who is only there for her identity rather than her ability'? Still preferable to Trump, obvs. And Biden, given his condition. But can they not find someone good? I… (View Post)

I'm actually feeling moderately well-disposed towards the SDP in the run up to Thursday. I don't necessarily agree with them, but of all the parties they are the one who has treated me most… (View Post)

Really? I love ferries. One of the wonderful thing about ferries is that unlike aircraft, you don't have to stay near the old c*nt sneezing. You can go elsewhere. I could stay and stand and star… (View Post)