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JJ - I'm interested that your Grandad worked on ships sailing to Russia, because my great uncle flew RAF planes accompanying such ships - but I know little more than that. Presumably your Grandad was… (View Post)

I've shifted to a position where I don't necessarily object to giving 16 year olds the vote. But if we do, we also have to treat them like adults in other respects - allow them to drink, smoke and le… (View Post)

Yes, it's like that MP who couldn't see why taxes would have to rise to cover 'a few billion pounds' - most people, most MPs included, have no instinctive grasp of how big a billion is. The human bra… (View Post)

Fine, we need more babies. But why fund the poorest to have babies by taxing the better off, who then as a result can't afford them? That approach makes no sense. (View Post)

Brings to mind that quote about George Best. https://www.themarketingblog.co.uk/2013/10/where-did-it-all-go-wrong-this-week-marks-50-years-since-george-best-made-his-united-debut/ (View Post)