I guess one of the issues is that in 1984 no-one in Britain hated the Argentinians. (And I don't think the Argentinians hated the Brits). So there was no real animosity. Not the same for the ME … (View Post)

I think we do really odd things with our planning and architecture. I tend to believe that the cult of modernism has done enormous damage over the years. That and treating concrete as the building ma… (View Post)

Good - less space for the U-boats to hide... (View Post)

In WW2 we ran convoys across the Atlantic in the face of Hitler's wolfpacks. I'm sure the world has the ability to run the Hormuz gauntlet. Sad its come to this. I despise the Iranian regim… (View Post)

Unfair. Jack Draper has been the coming man for a good few years. Son of Roger (no, not that one) and a damn fine leftie. I think he stands a good chance of being the next Brit to win a slam (and mor… (View Post)