Peter Hitchens is spot on: Because Hitchens writes a column for the Mail on Sunday, his opinions are frequently repeated here - well, waddya expect from me - originality? - so today I have decided to quote one of his comments in full:
When a man tried to steal one of the few copies of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral, it was lucky that American tourists were on hand to help catch him.
Americans still revere our great charter. Most British people these days have never even heard of it, and would respond to cries of ‘He’s trying to steal Magna Carta!’ by asking: ‘Trying to steal what?’
Once again, I am happy to say, 'God bless America'!
There will be no change to EU hostility: I don't altogether blame them, after all, we did walk out of their, er, 'exclusive' club! However, if you think, or hope, that now we are gone, relations will improve - 'faggetaboutit'! If anything, their venom will increase and the chances of a trade deal are minimal and shrinking. In fact, they will take every opportunity to inflict damage upon us and I trust that 'DomBo' are busy preparing for WTO trading arrangements. Mind you, I suspect that 'les euros' do not quite understand the damage we could return on them, were we so minded!
Bercow keeps on digging: According to The Mail, Bercow has claimed that he was the target of anti-Semitism by Tory MPs but never by the Labour party whose anti-Semitism is public knowledge. Also, he claims Boris cheated at a tennis match between them although, given that Bercow won 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, it doesn't look as though Boris was very good at it!
Jeremy Clarke moans about Heathrow: In this week's 'Speccie' he re-iterates its many faults, most of which I recognised decades ago when I lived near the dump! When, eventually, I moved 'down 'ere to zunny Zummerzet', I made use of Bristol Airport which, by comparison, was delightful. But bloody-bloody time moved on and a few years ago I realised that it had become a mini-Heathrow. It was about then that I decided never to fly abroad again - EVER!
So-called "Smart Motorways": For the benefit of my foreign visitors, on British motorways always - but ALWAYS - the inner lane is reserved for broken down cars and their unfortunate passengers thus allowing other cars to whizz by at speed. Then some mentally retarded 'pen-pusher' decided that because the motorways were becoming so crowded, the inside 'safety lane' should be opened for normal traffic. I'm not sure what the death toll is so far but it is mounting. Perhaps we could tie that retard to a rubber post in the 'new' lane and see how long he lasts!
'Kindle': The greatest invention ever - until the "Beam me up, Scotty" device is perfected! As an almost non-stop reader, I still cannot quite believe that I can carry around with me 50+ books in a tiny plastic case which fits into my pocket. Hoorah for the 21st century and all those four-eyed 'wierdoes' who put it together.
Islamist nutters: They really are as 'thick as planks'! I mean, time after time they choose the dimmest, most useless ways to slaughter us non-Muslims and end up dead themselves. Is Mohammed impressed? I doubt it!
No more rumbles
It takes a complete low life to steal a document like that. Especially the Magna Carta.
Posted by: Whitewall | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 13:08
I'm surprised that a copy of the Magna Carts should be so poorly protected that we would need American tourists to stop it being stolen. Do they just leave it lying around on the pews like a hymn book?
Posted by: Whyaxye | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 13:39
Diplomad has an excellent article on Brexit and the EU attitude:
https://www.thediplomad.com/2020/02/britons-never-never-never-shall-be.html
Posted by: Whitewall | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 14:23
Peter Hitchens left out some important details:
"After smashing the display case, he was pursued by “good-spirited” members of the public, including a pair of American tourists, cathedral staff and stone masons, who detained him in a works yard outside."
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/30/man-convicted-of-trying-to-steal-magna-carta-from-salisbury-cathedral
Only about 1/3 of Americans can name the three branches of their own government, and I can assure you far fewer know what the Magna Carta is. However, nearly all Americans do recognize a smash and grab.
Posted by: Bob | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 15:03
Did Magna Carta mean nothing to him? Did she die in vain?
Posted by: Uncle Mort | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 16:50
"Did she die in vain?" Eh? What? Explain yourself, Sir!
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 18:22
A Tony Hancock classic -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ4mxOluXY4
Posted by: Uncle Mort | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 18:53
Oh my goodness, what a memory you have, Uncle Mort!
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 21:13
Gotta love Tony Hancock.
Posted by: Andra | Sunday, 02 February 2020 at 21:27
Mohammed needs these nutters for the afterlife. Where else are the virgins coming from?
Posted by: Lord T | Tuesday, 04 February 2020 at 12:09