Manley Hopkins was indeed a great poet, indeed I think one of the best in the English language. 72. Epithalamion We are leafwhelmed somewhere with the hood Of some branchy bunchy bushybowered wood, S… (View Post)

I tend to regard myself as a bit of an arty-arsey sort of type, but I'm also interested in politics. Leon is broadly right that the site needs more ; they are also prone to moree pronounced right or … (View Post)

I don't think, though, that things will get moving, with such weak investment. Hence so many businesspeople are supporting Labour's 28billion plan, not Truss's tax cuts plan. (View Post)

An Early warning systm. Perhaps there could be some sort of email alert sound file, with rcs adding a few seconds from a world war II siren, every time Casino and others are about to enter a royal st… (View Post)

This is true. However, in Europe, they also all have monarchies that are now less militaristic, and somewhat less susceptible to excessive pageantry. Keep the military connections if you like, but sc… (View Post)