Blair was and is various things, some better than others, but not a chameleon. His defining characteristic is to make up his mind and go for it with formidable powers of persuasion - Clause 4, the el… (View Post)

I get what you say, but it's worth keeping in mind that individuals differ in how they want to be treated too. Some will be like the swimmer downthread who just want to talk about swimming and a… (View Post)

There's a local store to me that bought my collection at a very fair price - they are real enthusiasts and I'm sure would point you in the right direction if they can't help: https://r… (View Post)

That's a great speech. I love the way he's open about his ethnic background and steers into Scottish unity. I knew his dad quite well when we were both MPs - unlike me he refused ever to ta… (View Post)

I live in a spacious one-bedroom rented flat which suits me perfectly well (I have a good income but most goes to relatives who don't - there's a lot of luck in these things). In the latest… (View Post)