Attended a Zoom lecture a couple of weeks ago on the subject of the Potomac crash and in the discussion someone mentioned the Air India crash. the speaker, who we were assured was an airline safety e… (View Post)

Morning all. Liked the header..... thanks, Gareth otV. I must say that at the time I thought the appointment of Mandelson to be Ambassador to be odd, but that it might turn out to be inspired. TBH, I… (View Post)

No, simply worn out by life.. And he was about 6 moths older than I am! (View Post)

Angela Rayner as PM plus a Deputy (or, for example, Foreign Sec) who "looked the part'? Cf Heath plus Douglas-Home? (View Post)

Back in the 60's ..... I know, I know ..... they preferred both Heath and Wlison to Douglas-Home. And Thatcher to Foot. (View Post)