@isam I did cover this the other day, although not in response to yourself. Prospective MPs get a lot of flack for not being local and they like selling the fact they are local on their literature an… (View Post)

Interesting. I see it has been illegal since 1962, but enforcement has been limited. My grandfather had a grocers shop and I used to go and "help". This was before I was 9 as we moved on my… (View Post)

@NickPalmer by chance I met Paul Follows last night (a get together in a pub and didn't know he was going to be there). We chatted and he sent his regards. (View Post)

Last post on my cycle ride: I'm back, no thanks to the French Rail strike that led to my sleeper train being cancelled. 425 km ridden down the Canal du Midi and Canal du Robine. Some of it, in partic… (View Post)

Phew that is a relief. I'm not feeling so stupid now. All over my head. I didn't even have a vague sense re Charlie Kirk. (View Post)