Mentally, the sixties were fine. As were the seventies. It's the eighties where things, primarily physically but, I fear, a little mentally, are going astray. A personal viewpoint. And welcome back D… (View Post)

If only Harold Godwinson had lost the Battle of Stamford Bridge! (View Post)

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. I keep laughing! (View Post)

I had a (primary) school-mate called Alan. Ended up as a bit of a thug. Did his National Service in the Paras. IME, he was a nice enough chap, though. Wouldn't mind meeting him again. (View Post)

Yes; polite and friendly when one met him, too. Mind it was only the once, and briefly. (View Post)