Yes, that was my limited personal experience - I suppose I talked with him half a dozen times over the years, and whatever I was bringing up, he instantly grasped what I meant, retrieved from his mem… (View Post)

I think this misunderstand John's question? As I understand it: 1. If you have savings above a minimum level the council pay nothing and you fund the home yourself, at £1000/week or so. You can … (View Post)

Hello Big_G - yes, apologies, I meant £1000/week, of which the council covers £900. (View Post)

Absolutely. It's the only area of life where I feel I put anyone at the slightest risk, and an area where - like most drivers, I think - I'm conscious that I don't always take 100% car… (View Post)

I didn't see the comments, but if someone called him a moron I think that was unfair - he's entitled to be militantly loyalist, and he always expresses it in polite terms. It's probabl… (View Post)