His politics about the colonies, and particularly India, were seen as decades past their time back then, he was seen as an aging dinosaur with unfashionable views, which probably contributed somewhat… (View Post)

Arguably it made more sense back then, when the US remained firmly committed to NATO regardless of Republican or Democrat, and Europe could self-interestedly spend its peace dividend on happier thing… (View Post)

Is that the latest Epping cocktail joint? (View Post)

Wasn’t that Churchill himself? (View Post)

I’m suffering as much as he is! We’re not doing anything particularly energetic - I’m now sitting in a bar having a coffee and cold water and he’s sheltering under the table. We get out early, shelte… (View Post)