It takes a long, long time for poor families to catch up with rich ones. It doesn't have to be a result of racism. A couple of decades ago, someone built a fascinating webpage showing for any Br… (View Post)

I don't feel particularly strongly about Republicanism or otherwise. But I agree that "because otherwise the Scots might secede" isn't a sound basis for decision making. Otherwise… (View Post)

Well this is exactly the point. I must be missing something. I must be. There must be some benefit to Britain. I don't want to fall into the trap of the Remainers who reckon to be able to see li… (View Post)

Well, I also remember the young poshos (and Bob Geldof? seems incredible now - surely I'm misremembering) heckling the leave voting fishermen on the Thames for being so dreadfully common. Booris… (View Post)

On Gavin and Stacey - I have wondered a lot what it would be like to live in Scotland, either indepedent or not. One of the issues I have considered is whether a country of 5 million people has the c… (View Post)