I cannot help feeling that the best way of stopping the development of nuclear weapons is with the use of nuclear weapons. The risks and costs would be great but Israel may well feel that the risks a… (View Post)

Perhaps I am Churchill shouting in the wilderness with the equivalent of 1939 coming when this country is forced to live within its means. (View Post)

No, a staycation is a specific thing where you have time off work but stay at your own home. Spending the time relaxing, catching up on jobs, pottering about the garden, visiting local museums/parks/… (View Post)

Re views of local versus national economies. People view local economies through their own personal experiences. People view national economies through what the media reports. And the media prefer ba… (View Post)

Owning property which brings in a steady income is what the 'polite' people in Jane Austen do. Investing in 'trade' or business is for the 'exploiters' from Josiah Bounderby to Bradly Hardacre. (View Post)