I think if the earlier ID card proposal had been more basic and perceived as 'fair' then it might have had widespread adoption by now. As I remember the last proper attempt at it in the Blair years -… (View Post)

I remember a friend of mine who was told that because he had dyslexia he could never pursue the career he wanted in being an electrician (colour-blindness). He was the best sparky I ever came across.… (View Post)

I remember seeing a singles ad in Private Eye many years ago : "Thomas the Tank Engine seeks his Clarabel the Carriage. Must have big buffers." (View Post)

I misread that as 'culinarily aligned to the UK' and thought 'the poor woman'.... (View Post)

I was kicked out of the Scouts for refusing to sing the national anthem. I was kicked out of the Beavers for sharing my keyring-bottle of whisky round the group. I also have no idea why I had - at ag… (View Post)