Wrong link there. I recall Simon Jenkins, many years ago, boasting of having prevented closing lines for maintenance, while one the board of London Transport - meaning that maintenance only happened … (View Post)

I've heard it said that one regret from COVID, was not tripling the amount of work they (railways) did during the shutdown. Though quite a bit was done. (View Post)

My wife dislikes gold, so I got the engagement and wedding rings in platinum. I hadn't really considered it, but it is very hard wearing. (View Post)

In each scandal, there is always one or two maverick MPs who were listening and trying to act. Which is probably why they were regarded as maverick. The classic pattern seems to be 1) MP/Minister get… (View Post)

The office of Sheriff is universal, though. As they say, a term as Sheriff can set a man up for life. Two terms, well handled, can set up his family down the generations. (View Post)