There's a fantastic interview with Ronnie Barker, later in life, where he talks about playing Fletcher. At one point he shifts his weight in his chair and drops a shoulder, and just becomes Flet… (View Post)

Trump is polling a a couple of points lower than. McCain's peak for late July 2008. It's almost like these comparisons are meaningless. (View Post)

The median UK Salary for age 20-30 is ~£2,100 after tax. And the average UK rent is £1,200/month (at April 2024). So you've got £900 left after housing. Energy bills are ~£120 (confused.com, Mar… (View Post)

I agree that perceived competence is crucial to winning an election: the clown shoes theory. Competency in opposition is demonstrated by how the party is managed. And that's usually about how yo… (View Post)

Fortunately, Ladbrokes is down today so I'm not really tempted to do anything with respect to the Dem nominations. I do feel that a couple of quid on Buttigieg and Obama are not the hail Mary�… (View Post)