You always were an awkward…. More power to your elbow, sir (or, in this case is it your arse? Always struggled to tell the difference myself)

It must be said, mind, at a safe distance

Hannah Arendt was often right....

We didn't go to see Elvis on his last visit to the Toon because of silly ticket prices

Sad day

It is a rather splendid item, by the way

I did recognise you, but I did wonder if you really wanted the world to know.....

On the grounds of openness I demand pictures of a) Karaoke and b) the man in the loud jacket singing All I Want for Christmas is You. I know I have overwhelming public support in making these demands

youtu.be/-tF-iWopZzs?...

It's a rare thing in British history, but education policy has been pretty consistent from all governments, arguably since Jim Callaghan and after him Kenneth Baker. Perhaps we should draw breath and both parties of government should take note... If only

As a formerly middle-aged but still Brit music nerd I wholeheartedly concur. Solid Air is one of the great albums. I saw Martyn and Danny Thompson back in the 'eighties and they did a fair few off that album

It's actually my line of the year. It was a year of much sorrow for me, but the flaming boy is wise...

Go Danish navy... I may even not mention the battle of Copenhagen to my dear lady wife.... For today, at least