I have two daughters; we have been considering the same question. My view is that if she isn't academic, to give work a go first for a couple of years and see how she gets on. If she decides she… (View Post)

Not at all. Don't give a shit about that. If that looks like anti-public school prejudice then that's because there was a type of person that seemed to come from that background, but nowher… (View Post)

I also don't get where all that "good old Boris" idea comes from. But then perhaps I am in that 40% or so who just sees through his act and can see him for what he is. Personally I jus… (View Post)

I've been thinking along these lines too. I reckon the next election will be a good one to lose, as I can see the Tories managing to kick most of the cans far enough down the road to get re-elec… (View Post)

An experienced driver should be able to judge speed without looking at the speedo. The other day I demonstrated this to my daughter, who is learning to drive, and drove bang on 30 without looking thr… (View Post)