Sympathies over the rib but glad there wasn't a lung penetration, which is much more serious. Rest and write lots of PB contributions! And yes, our local hospitals here in Surrey report a rising… (View Post)

By the way, it's interesting that Israel's government (which from a distance seems rather good and much better than its predecessor) has just lost its majority, as a senior MP has defected … (View Post)

FWIW, I've always found people open to a reasonably honest description of the issues and why I'm favouring X rather than Y - even if they disagree, they like being treated like adults. I di… (View Post)

Get better soon to Heathener. I'd not thought of a general VAT cut as a way forward, and if that's what Davey suggests it's a bit odd - as BigG says, the current problems are acute for… (View Post)

Yes, my dad (who went to Winchester like Sunak) grew up seriously Christian, but said the compulsory school hymns almost put him off. The mandatory exercise seemed to contradict the whole spiritual i… (View Post)