Well ideally, yes; and with normal enemies who are motivated by bettering their own lot, this is the case. With enemies like Iran whose instructions come straight from their wrathful gids and whise d… (View Post)

I find these characters fascinating. I've just looked at Sutcliffe's wikipedia page: the picture is of a very smartly dressed, handsome chap with (I think) a ferrett on his shoulder. It als… (View Post)

Who attacked WHOM, Rog. I thought you were expensively educated? ;-) (View Post)

I have always felt slightly proud of the obscurity of British names for our operations. Could a less heroic name ever have been suggested than 'operation market garden'? (View Post)

My view, with a couple of cans of Guinness, at 5.30pm today, atop Malham Cove. Absolutely perfect evening. Now moved on to the Buck, in Malham, presumably to the relief of the young couple up there h… (View Post)