In what respect are bishops 'experts'? The only respect in which I can see a benefit in having a state church is that without it I have no obvious answer to 'who crowns the monarch… (View Post)

I have no idea if there were any repercussions. My mum is not one to make a fuss. AFAIR, once the hospital had patched me up, she took my round to our neighbours - who was a police dog handler who ha… (View Post)

You've just reignited a memory which makes me increasingly angry as I get older. When I was 10, I was walking along the main road towards the sweet shop in the unremarkable middle class suburb w… (View Post)

That's really made me smile - thanks. One of my worries about my advancing age is whether, as my eyesight deteriorates, I will still be able to get enjoyment from walking. Nice to see that it�… (View Post)

Asians walking in the countryside is definitely A Thing in the West Pennines. The ethnic mix on Rivington Pike tends in my experience to be significantly more Asian than the adjacent town of Horwich … (View Post)