I think he pronounces the L in Leon as 'Sh' and the 'o' as 'or' (View Post)

I think that is right. She would not even have made him one of the vegetables. (View Post)

LOL. I guess my FCO past is showing through ... (View Post)

Found this: "The founding of the Bank of England put an end to defaults such as the Great Stop of the Exchequer of 1672, when Charles II had suspended payments on his bills. From then on, the Br… (View Post)

I pretty much accept that as how things went down. But don't forget that national interests can be pursued under cover of high-minded ideal. These are the same folks who, with no fisheries to speak o… (View Post)