Hm. Credit for this predates and goes well beyond Burnham, but the change in Manchester over the last 30 years outstrips absolutely everywhere in the country except London - and Liverpool by miles - … (View Post)

It's as if they're terrified your attention might drift elsewhere. They've achieved the impossible and made cricket ugly. I love short form cricket. The T20 Blast is utterly lovely. Bu… (View Post)

I have a soft spot for Alex Hartley. I think her commentary is pretty good and I enjoy her accent. She is a minor national treasure. But the Hundred makes everything it touches stupid and inane You c… (View Post)

I agree with most of that. The arguments for not-London include: - it's tucked away in the far corner of the country miles from anywhere - it's atypical of everywhere else - it's blood… (View Post)

Yes, perversely, the greatest strength of the bus - its flexibility - is also its biggest weakness. If there are rails, you can make big lifetime decisions based on them - you can be reasonably confi… (View Post)