Ha yes! I’m with Rebus -his brain likely refused to store any Mark E. Smith references on principle.

I haven’t! Is Peter and the Wolf about not telling fibs or frightening us into maintaining the status quo ?! (Let’s wear the wrong shoes I’m now thinking!)

What’s the missing main clause? I agree with the sentiment of the subordinate clause.

We thought at first that he was too much of a hard case but he’s brilliant. Moral when it counts and funny too.

A man who wraps himself in the flag while helping billionaires dodge their taxes isn’t a patriot; he’s their snivelling loyal lackey. If undermining his own country to serve the ultra rich makes him a patriot then treachery must be the new national service. Such a toady type.

I trust if we wore the wrong shoes we wouldn’t do this. Try not to worry.

Doomy articles from the Guardian cause irregular sleep patterns, I find. You could have posted a Richard Scarry story this evening but you chose this? What’s wrong with you.

I don’t know why anyone is surprised. First she wanted us to eat turnips “let them eat turnips!” Remember? She’s just adding to the punishment “let them eat turnips and do exams in a hurry” It’s virtually the same.