Given the time it's going to run I imagine at least 5 episodes of the series will be dedicated to the Dursley's getting a new kitchen put in

I'd argue the UK's dislike of having decent management goes back even further. There's a fair bit of economic history that suggests the relative decline in the later half of the 19th century was in part due to bad management compared to competitors like Germany.

I believe "Short-sighted. And slightly self-righteous." is the Labour party motto

Halloween is doing a good stopping role on blocking it seeping into October though.

What we need is a good none Christmas holiday around 15 December. I blame Guy Fawkes he should have tried to blow up parliament later. Although as the timing was driven by James 6/1 maybe I should blame him?

Oh you beat me to it, I should read the thread before posting

There's still the Market Porter at Borough Market