But in that analogy, the slave needs access to exogenous means (money) in order to end his slavery. Britain retained an absolute right to end its membership of the EU. I am quite happy to concede tha… (View Post)

I think that’s right, and also there’s a strong feeling that “everything turned to shit in 2016”. It doesn’t really matter whether it was Brexit or not, Brexit helps defines the era. (View Post)

You should probably post that twice daily because it’s a perfect reproach to loons like @Driver. (View Post)

The fruitcakes are out in force today I see. I think the written plural of roof is roofs and the spoken plural is rooves. That’s my last word on the subject. (View Post)

Look at the brightside. Type 2 Diabetes rates will really plummet. It’s been a massive problem for the NHS. (View Post)