For balance, I'll put a different view. Allow for bias here as, like most of the people I work with, personally found the period on balance mostly positive - no commuting, working in the most co… (View Post)

Yes, interest here in Blue Wall territory is modest so far - some flags, an event or two. Many people plan to watch some of it on TV, but mostly people seem to just think it's be nice to have a … (View Post)

I was interviewed recently by an anthropologist (really!) writing a piece on political betting - I think he's talked to several of you. One of his points was that PB *appeared* to be very, very … (View Post)

I try not to criticise other posters, especially your mild-mannered self, and urge the same policy on you. Almost none of us know each other personally and we could all be saints, axe murderers or ri… (View Post)

We shouldn't laugh, but here's George W Bush speaking at a rally yesterday on Ukraine: "The [problem] is an absence of checks and balances in Russia, and the decision of one man to lau… (View Post)