Surely it will turn out to be a Conservative Party plant? We've not had a Conservative Party campaign disaster for a good 24 hours or so. (View Post)

This highlights one of my problems with France, and also its solution. I've enjoyed your little vignettes from your French trip. My problem with France has always been what do you do with it? Gr… (View Post)

I suspect her problem is not so much being a non-white woman, but being a candidate who has been selected BECAUSE she is a non-white woman, rather than on any personal merits. Because her personal me… (View Post)

It's always fun when a poster you habitually disagree with (nothing personal, 148grss, you are a decent and erudite poster and I'm pleased you're here) says something you agree with ev… (View Post)

Good story. You can see how characters like this were elevated to deity status in times when storytelling was how history was made. You can imagine it getting embellished and growing over the years. … (View Post)