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Completely agree. I would just make one small point; there's a strong argument that says NATO engaging, even in a limited form, with Russia in Ukraine starts WW3. However in Vietnam, US and Russian forces were in effect directly engaged in aerial battles in particular, and that didn't end up...

It's certainly an interesting watch. The one thing I'd absolutely agree with is that NATO has to stop saying that there are no circumstances in which they will get involved in Ukraine; there has to be at least the appearance of a bigger threat than that, especially if the atrocities continue...

I'm sure you're right on the POW thing, but I'd argue that the best thing that Ukraine could do would be to try to generate a reputation for treating Russian POWs as humanely as possible. In fact, if at all possible I'd bribe them to quit, and pay them for surrendering, and for every piece of...

I'm not sure it will be quite that simple, I think Russia might find that ending a war is a lot harder than starting one. There might be some kind of ceasefire based on Donbas and the Crimea being separated from Ukraine, but I'm not sure that there will be any lasting peace if the Russians try...

I entirely understand what you're saying, but I'd politely disagree. There's nothing Putin won't spin, we've seen that already with the recent atrocities. I'd contend that I don't think there's much point in Ukraine fighting a limited war, they need to go after every military target with the...

Unless I'm missing something, Ukraine has every right to attack this facility, though denying it perhaps makes some sense. Russia has illegally invaded Ukraine, and there's no way the military have their own oil refineries. Saying it's purely for civilian use is ludicrous. Degrading Russia's...

Don't worry mate, the Council are working pretty hard to increase that 'urban sprawl'. I'm sure we'll get there one day. Your point has merit though, I think technically we've got a bigger population than London. The 'City of London', anyway. 😁

In fairness, there are plenty of people in a far, far more difficult financial situation than me - though it's a very kind thought, thank you.

In fairness to John Wick, I do like the way it sets up a completely secret, rules-based, criminal universe, and there are some proper actors in it to add a bit of heft. It is also beautifully filmed and choreographed. And Keanu Reeves is, by all accounts, one of the better human beings on the...

In fairness Pete, it's not just about the football. If it was I'd be there every week because I still love the game and the club. However it's the cost and the overall experience, as saddlebrains alludes to above. Not enough spare cash and a bit too much hassle to make it a regular thing, for...

Which is presumably why Marty hasn't responded. I'm all in favour of a bit of healthy cynicism, and it never hurts to consider alternative sources, but clearly some people have watched 'The X-Files' thinking it was a documentary.

Hmm. That last bit is the kind of phrase that I'd expect to hear from your common or garden conspiracy theorist. I'm all in favour of being cynical about what our Government posits as fact, especially given that the PM is a proven liar. But I suspect that's not really where you are on this and...

That reminds me, I used to play football with a bloke called Cardigan. Decent enough player but hopeless in the air. Not much of a jumper.

All kidding aside, good to know you're well mate.

Dammit, I'd just finished writing the obit too. Still, I guess it'll keep for a couple of months 😁

Bollocks. You're just too stupid to realise it or too chickenshit to admit it. Read what you wrote again, and try to figure out the bit where you embarrassed yourself. If you're struggling with it then I'll help. It's your pathetic fake outrage over what didn't happen!

In the meantime, it didn't look particularly fake to me, but if it was they could probably use a new scriptwriter and director. And no, it's not right imho - it was a crass, personal, joke that certainly deserved slating, but not slapping. As others have said, it would be a dangerous life for...

Nah mate, you're just the one getting upset for being called out on another daft comment again. Bless. Try not to let the horrid non-racists make you cry, eh. Mummy, call the waaahbumlance, they're all being horrid to me again.

If true, how pissed do you need to be to get run over by a tank? They're not exactly small, or quiet, or manoeuvrable, and even the quicker ones take a while to get up a head of steam. Good farm vehicles though, apparently.

It's not that much mate. At 110 billion over the next twenty years, it's only costing us just over £625,000. An hour. For those of you in the cabinet, who perhaps don't like to deal in small change, that's about £15 million per day. But it's only for the next 20 years, and after that we're...