I would have thought the deterrence value of accelerated prosecutions in the context of copycat disorder would be evident to most people. It would be nice if all cases could be dealt with this quickl… (View Post)

I genuinely don't recall, but weren't the BLM protests largely peaceful? Apart from throwing the Coulston statue in Bristol Harbour, what other violent acts were carried out? Did they torch… (View Post)

12 hours on a non AC train with a load of increasingly drunk Lankans playing baila music at top volume might try a 5 year old's patience. (View Post)

Totally off topic, but one for Sunil - did the full Colombo-Badulla line (there and back) a couple of days ago - 10-12 hours each way. It has to be one of the world's greatest rail journeys, ris… (View Post)

Nunhead Elvis is quite a fixture in SE15. I've run into him in many of the local pubs, and he can freqently be seen performing on the street. As a result all the kids round here know who Elvis i… (View Post)