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Backing down gracefully in a way which diffuses the argument is a rare skill. I was 18 before I encountered someone who could do it. I remember how impressed I was. One of my daughters mastered this … (View Post)

It makes me slightly sad that greetings cards - Christmas cards, especially - are disappearing. Part of Christmas used to be the cards around the fireplace. I know it was all essentially a waste of p… (View Post)

Not much. But there wasn't such a clear concept of who should be next in that period. It wasn't quite the Polish elected monarchy, but it wasn't far off. If you could stake a claim and get yourself c… (View Post)

He's still got really good hair, however. That's in his favour. Rayner would be better at politics. However, this would be outweighed by her being even worse at governing. I think it would be elector… (View Post)

But England was pretty well off before 1066. It could well have become top dog anyway. (View Post)