Literally anything is better than Birtwhistle. I remember being at the Proms when there was a Birtwhistle piece played in between two rather more popular works. The bar was heaving! [Perhaps that was… (View Post)

If you post anything on the internet you must expect it to remain out there pretty much forever in one form or another. Unless you have _very_ deep pockets. And even then. Its amazing how many people… (View Post)

No takers, probably because it was too hard. The answer is the Houses of Parliament. After the 1834 fire, the county was scoured for a suitable quarry for a new building and one near Bolsover in Derb… (View Post)

Dessert? What kind of fancy word is that? 'Ere we 'av puddin', but can only afford it on Sundays. (View Post)

Corruption everywhere? Who knew. (View Post)