My copy arrived a couple of days ago.

Amazing work! 👌

And I'm not saying that all Reform supporters are bad, far from it, but perhaps Reform is doing so well in the polls is because of a collapse in trust in the mainstream parties. We are served by a very low calibre of politician these days - in all parties. 😕

I don't recognise it either. I do feel, however, that a lot of the supposed "support" for Reform is exaggerated and would not be matched in a gen. election. A lot of it is protest against the current government. I still believe there are more good people than bad in the country. At least I hope so.

I never believe a word Starmer says. His beliefs seem to change from week to week. At the moment he is trying to be a Reform politician. Who knows what he'll be next week? Zero credibility, zero conviction about anything. We deserve better.

What about the retreat to Corunna? Or the retreat from Burgos? Would these not rank amongst the worst defeats?

I've had a copy of this old paperback version since the late '80s. Great read!

"Bombs gone!" 🍻

From your new profile pic, are you off to Mars instead? 😉

I remember my holiday to Pevensey Bay in 1966 when I was a kid. A friend's grandmother lived there and we went there every year. It was the 900th aniversary and the whole place was ablaze with commemrative events. Very exciting stuff when you're 10! 😄

Retraced you yesterday, brilliant staff in there. Off to the Petwood later today.

Will do.

Spitfire?