People can improve. My O’Levels were mediocre, due to my laziness. My A Levels were decent, but not exceptional for a UCS pupil (apart from history, where I scored very well). My degree was good (a b… (View Post)

You’d never expect a plumber to turn up in ten minutes of calling him. (View Post)

Not on the basis of what we are seeing. I think a lead of about 1.5% would see her home. (View Post)

I'd certainly say that the value lies with Harris, now. (View Post)

Nothing suggests to me that the British upper classes of the early 19th century were any less exploitative than their counterparts around the world. You only have to read contemporary novelists to se… (View Post)