Does nobody in the Tory Party ever stop for a second and say to themselves "I wonder what that might look like to the average voter?". Thought the same listening to Sunak this morning.
Yes to both of these, I’ve used them before but was more looking for some pointers as to which areas to head for. I’m tempted by the suggestion of just driving into town.
Just started Lupin on Netflix. Once you get beyond the fact that it is dubbed from the original French its proving a good watch - mainly trying to work out which hustle / deception is happening at any one time.
Planning to go into central London on Boxing Day to see the lights, meal out etc. No trains so thinking of driving either into London and finding somewhere cheap and easy to park near a tube or stop further out and tube in a bit further (say Morden way) Any recommendations as to where to head for?
Saw Rev Richard Coles at The Dome last Friday and he mentioned his podcast, Rabbit Hole Detectives, which I've listened to a couple of times since - very good. "Richard Coles, Dr Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical" - some gentle...
I'm currently chair of the trustee board at Off The Fence - was delighted to see our new CEO in The Argus yesterday calling out the appalling comments by the Home Sec.
Even if it is a franchised hotel this for me represents some of the worst of corporate behaviour. When you buy something as relatively simple as a hotel room you shouldn't have to trawl through T&C's to work out who is liable should something go wrong. Any business with a modicum of interest in...
We give monthly to the Food Pantry - it’s shameful that so many people (often working) struggle with food bills. My wife volunteers her time there as well and I give my time as a trustee to a homeless / women at risk charity in Brighton. One of the best things about being retired is having the...
Theft is an increasing issue - mainly high end Range Rovers etc which are stolen to order and shipped to east Europe. But that extra claims costs impacts all customers. A friend of mine struggled to get cover for his Range Rover and a condition of insurance is either gates across his drive, a...