Almost all UK towns - and especially indusrrial ones - have their more desirable residential areas in the west and south west as that is where the prevailing wind comes from, so especially in an era … (View Post)

An odd little vignette: my daughter has a singing exam so I have come into Manchester with her. On the tram in, a toothless crone engaged us in conversation in a wet rasping, spluttering Mancunian. A… (View Post)

...and I think this might be the point TUD was referring to - while I have no principled objection to Scottish independence, I don't think it should be the only issue - I don't think it… (View Post)

Yes, not only is the UK based on consent in principle, but also in practice - I don't think there would be more than a tiny minority in the mainland who would emotionally regret NI going its own… (View Post)

Nice piece @viewcode - thanks. Personally I still believe in the nation, as defined by a mishmash of shared culture, history, principles and interests. And I still believe that the nation state is th… (View Post)