I always like Chinese New Year. It feels a very good time for New Year - there is an optimism engendered by returning sunlight which just isn't there on Jan 1st. (View Post)

On thread - regrettably to me, I think Eaglea is right - Reform will eclipse the Tories. Not Kemi's fault - she's slowly improving - nor Nigel's brilliance - which is very much up to a… (View Post)

I recall seeing a quote from a writer who ran a problem page for the middle aged that one of her problems was keeping the variety of the tales she picked, as 95% of her correspondence from men was on… (View Post)

Of slightly niche interest, but I was surprised to find out that it is seven years today since Mark E Smith died. It doesn't feel like it. Anyway, his Wikipedia page is interesting (everything a… (View Post)

Also Jackie Milburn. And from cricket, Steve Harmison and Mark Wood. And several more besides. It really is the most remarkable place in that respect. (View Post)