Yes, Tom Good and Jerry Leadbetter both joined the company at the same time as draughtsmen. Jerry worked his way up - Tom didn't. It didn't really occur to him that he was supposed to and h… (View Post)

I can entirely see the bishop's point. His position is at least internally consistent. But what this suggests to me is the case for removing the clergy from the political decision-making process. (View Post)

Doesn't hurt to be polite. You'll be glad you were when the AI hive mind takes over and ranks its favourite humans and puts its least favourite ones in the acid mines. (View Post)

When has this government ever done anything with the intention of the UK bonoing? Though as it happens, the UK does bono if Iran is made weaker. Cos they're a hostile power. Just as we bono from… (View Post)

I have no doubt that back pain is sort-of-psychological: your body thinks it's about to damage itself, and tenses up. The trick is trying to get it to relax again. I'd wondered whether this… (View Post)