It’s a summary of a conversation. Not the actual words used. The full detail of what was said when might contain more clues. (View Post)

The biggest difference between Brits when it’s sunny, and all of our southern neighbours, remains that we rush to fling the windows open and they rush to close them, and draw the curtains. (View Post)

FPT So, I have arrived in Lofoten, getting off the ferry just along the road from the village with the world’s shortest place name, Å. The dog was manic when I got back to the car, but he will live. … (View Post)

"Forward with Stride!" "Step out with Stride!" "Walk this way with Stride!" The possibilities are many.... (View Post)

There was always a strong tradition of working class support in the Celtic fringe, where Labour never really took off, and in areas of non-conformist strength in some of the northern cities. An endur… (View Post)