The surprising thing to me in the Russia-Ukraine war is the inability of the Russians to control either the skies or the Black Sea. Indeed it appears that Russian Crimea is really quite vulnerable fr… (View Post)

There will be no action on IHT this or next financial year. If Hunt, say, abolishes it, then it is a fait accompli and of no further appeal to those voters who dislike it. So to keep them in the fold… (View Post)

Not really. I just went back to look. A few desultry comments (View Post)

Phew! I thought that might be Putin for a mad moment (View Post)

Ronnie and Maggie were the two best in my lifetime (View Post)