Thanks for expanding my knowledge, as your posts frequently do, with the help of google. Today I've learnt what 'Florsheims' are. My life is slightly more complete. (View Post)

What, does he think Germany won it? (View Post)

Thanks. Just one quibble - staff (HMI) were glad Spielman went, so Oliver being a critic of hers was more likely to make him popular with them rather than unpopular. But I agree with the rest - in pa… (View Post)

I can't provide proof of profiteering. However, it's a pretty safe bet that when the current crisis is over, prices don't come down as quickly as they went up. 'Twas ever thus. (View Post)

The problem is not EAL students, Mr Goodwin. As others have said, EAL disguises a very wide range of ability in written and spoken English. We should be envying, not denigrating, those who become flu… (View Post)