DecrepiterJohnL

If we are not catching anyone, prison or pepper spray is a moot question. As a concept, Tony Blair (or was it Jack Straw) frogmarching yobs to the nearest cash machine was correct. We need a high det… (View Post)

Bendy-buses had two entry points. They were effectively two buses joined together. London buses now have flat fares and are cashless. Young people travel free. There is still some fare-dodging but a … (View Post)

100 per cent detection rate and a £50 fine would do. Harsh punishment is a symptom of failure. If society cannot catch criminals, it relies on harsher and harsher punishments which spiral up because … (View Post)

This VE anniversary seemed to come out of nowhere. There was almost no detailed publicity. I've not seen anything round here. The day itself is Thursday but the flypast was today, still officially th… (View Post)

The trouble with the Middle East has always been that zealots on either side are willing to do whatever it takes to undermine the chances of peace, from outrages to provoke the other side, up to kill… (View Post)