I had a bloody awful lockdown. Three young kids who I was attempting to teach at the same time as working from home. But I don't take Pulpstar's reminiscences as a slight. He isn't say… (View Post)

I find these places impossibly romantic. (View Post)

To be fair, I don't think James was taking that line. We can side cheerfully with the yeomen and peasants of the Weald over their corrupt and incompetent overlords (possibly Norman?) without get… (View Post)

I rather love the Celtic (and possibly also Scandi/Germanic) concept of the mysterious west. That somewhere over the limitless sea where the sun sets, there was - what? The afterlife? Tir-na-nog? A p… (View Post)

Yes, and the point is on Nov 5th no-one is forcing you to be. Just enjoy some explosions and some parkin and some treacle toffee, and possibly a burger and a nice pint. It's one of the delightfu… (View Post)