I did 2 or 3 weeks ancient Greek at the end of 5th year at school. I was supposed to be studying it the following year but I didn't go back and went to University instead. I can remember thalssa… (View Post)

It depends. When I have a complex case I can step up the work rate remarkably and get prodigious amounts done in very little time. But it is exhausting and for short bursts only. I could not possibly… (View Post)

Malcolm, in my experience any 10 year old would be grossly insulted if it was suggested if they were as irresponsible with money and indeed pretty much anything else as the Holyrood government. The l… (View Post)

It may be that the rank incompetence and dishonesty shown by Starmer and Reeves in both the run up to and the budget itself will prove fatal. It certainly hasn't done the UK economy any good wha… (View Post)

Somewhat belatedly, it is time to go and get the Christmas tree. Then put some decs up. Our son is coming home in the early hours for Christmas. Looking forward to that. This has been a very unhappy … (View Post)