And btw as I’ve written I’m not necessarily convinced BBC should survive in its current form. But I’m far more sure, partly because I’m an actual patriot, that its demise shouldn’t come at the hands of a foreign head of state.

I seem to recall the Saudi trophies being too tall

I still adore the brand the city adopted in 2008 for when we were European Capital of Culture - “The World in One City”. I don’t think it’s isolated from the political movements emerging across the UK, as much as it’s typically had such a strong and, often contrasting, political identity for so long

Sorry you’re going through this 🫂

That’s, without question, too long to be gone!

Hope the lil’ guy has a speedy recovery and can come home soon!