Bah! That's a good anecdote spoilt with clumsy spelling. I of course meant fainted. (View Post)

I accidentally attended Jeremy Thorpe's 80th birthday party. I followed an acquaintance into a room and got caught up in a receiving line to say happy birthday to the poor old boy. I then helped revi… (View Post)

My suggestions for next year's torching: 'How the British Wool Council Fleeced the Nation' 'The Great Forestry Commission Carve Up' 'Mr Grits Vs the Groceries Code Adjudicator' (View Post)

We're beginning to see the birth of a new folk tradition which I choose to call 'The Winter Institutional Torching Solstice (WITS)'. Every year after Christmas people find themselves with time on the… (View Post)

Yeah but that's classic ask for 5% and settle for 2.5% stuff (View Post)