The simple truth is Fear of Doing. The government can use primary legislation to fiat into existence new towns, reservoirs etc. But they won't. They could announce the end of leasehold by lunchtime. … (View Post)

Why am I reminded of the scene in Blazing Saddles where the sherif *takes himself hostage* (View Post)

I’ve heard it said that all organised crime has a beginning in organised vigilante activity. Edit: the ultimate version of this is in Russia, where the Thieves By Statute merged with the former KGB t… (View Post)

No. 10 briefed that the chaps needed to stiffen upper lips and present bayonets otherwise the Zulus markets would ‘ave ‘em. Wes “Craven” Streeting briefed that he wasn’t running for PM, but if he was… (View Post)

John Major (View Post)