What I term my 'Sacred Season'. Traditionally for me it starts with Harvest Festival/Last Night of the Proms and runs through to Candlemass on February 2nd. My favourite time of year by far. Most of … (View Post)

Titles were removed by the Act of Attainder. The act itself included the loss of thr right to pass on the title. So when the Duke of Monmouth was attaindered in 1685 his family lost the titles of Mon… (View Post)

Are Greens populists? I mean I disagree with them but I would not really accuse them of populism, just naivity and lack of common sense. Indeed some of the actions they are proposing would strike me … (View Post)

There is a also fallacy in the claim that gas generally is 'more expensive' and is keeping bills high. One of the reasons that gas provision is so costly is because it is only used intermittently. Al… (View Post)

Indeed Australia seem to be rolling back from the push for a Republic. As evidenced by Albanese's recent comments. (View Post)