The Russian Admiral concerned had probably had a few too many and was only appointed because he was shagging the right people or procuring the preferred sort of, ahem, person for Putin. Bit like the … (View Post)

That's the one. Although didn't TSE suggest he should be King of Narnia on that basis? (View Post)

She isn't married. Engaged for four years AIUI. (View Post)

When even a mad American president is accusing you of being a trigger happy maniac, shit has got baaaaaaad. (View Post)

Nor did King George V (tutored by Hugh Dalton's father, who by all accounts was an even bigger twat than Hugh) and Edward VIII and George VI only went to Royal Osborne quite late on. (View Post)