Sometimes 'the cousins' can be a tad forgetful: For example, some of them are huffin' 'n' puffin' because Prince Andrew refuses to go 'over there' and testify against Ghislaine Maxwell. They appear to have forgotten that we are still waiting for that American woman who left a US Air Force base driving on the wrong side of the road and killed a young lad on a bicycle. She, of course, instantly fled back to the States, never to be seen again.
I bid farewell to F1 racing: Actually, I have been gradually going off it for some time but now that Lewis Hamilton, who is, I think, one of the greatest racers ever, has joined the unholy chorus of 'Black Lives Matter', then that's it, as far as I am concerned. He can continue to go round in circles until he disappears up his own exhaust pipe!
Additional: Perhaps I wrote too soon because I gather that several drivers refused to bend their knees.
Well done, Boris: I gather from news reports that Boris is on the brink of cutting ALL connections with Huawei. Obviously, my instructions to that effect have been received and acted upon!
You lucky American 'Peeps': Have you heard the great news? Apparently, Mr/Mrs/Ms Kanye West - don't ask me, I've never heard of him/her - is planning to run for the Presidency. Well, I assume it must Mr. Kanye West because his wife, Ms. Kim Kardashian is supporting him. Should be a shoo-in, don'cha think?
A damned fine run thing that Battle of Britain: As Leo McKinstry reminds us in The Spectator this week. As so often in WWII we must thank German stupidity for helping us to win, not least 'Fat Hermann's error in ordering his bombers to switch from attacking Fighter Command's airfields to bombing London. Hitherto, the German's had been aided in their near victory by the top brass in the RAF, especially Sir Hugh Dowding, whose operational tactics were hopeless. Eventually, the likes of Douglas Bader who understood the necessity of attacking German formations with large formations, not penny packets, had his way. "A fine run thing" indeed!
No more Rumbles
Sorry David, but some bureaucrat accidently killing a boy doesn't have the "lifestyles of the rich and famous" aspect we demand in a pop news story. That also explains why the wife of a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer is a great candidate to run against a pretend mogul, writer and game show host.
Posted by: Bob | Sunday, 05 July 2020 at 15:56
Can’t read the Speccie, but I recall one pilot saying that by the time the Douglas Bader sponsored Big Wing had formed up, the Germans were back in their bases, eating wurst and drinking bier.
Posted by: Timbo | Sunday, 05 July 2020 at 19:55
There are things that stretch belief. Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful sportsmen around and all he can do is moan about racial prejudice. I would recommend that he grow a pair, which is obviously very bad advice as he races F1. Something else then.
Posted by: Timbo | Sunday, 05 July 2020 at 20:43
I wonder if Lewis meant black lives matter too...or the Black Lives Matter quasi Marxist front group? Two different things.
Posted by: Whitewall | Sunday, 05 July 2020 at 20:59
5.6.20? Are you sure?
Posted by: Andra | Sunday, 05 July 2020 at 21:39
See, Andra, it's like I keep telling y'all, I am now officially a confused 'old geezer'!
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 05 July 2020 at 21:48
I agree with Timbo.
Everything I have read about the battle of Britain consigns the Big Wing concept to the dustbin of failed ideas.
Too long to form up to be of tactical use.
Posted by: AussieD | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 02:49
Worth a read folks
https://quadrant.org.au/magazine/2020/07-08/in-praise-of-empires/
Posted by: AussieD | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 07:55
AussieD, I read the write up about the Clive Hamilton book. Pretty timely and eye opening.
Posted by: Whitewall | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 11:39
Not certain if Hamilton's (white) mother is still alive but, if so, she must be really pleased that her son considers his (black) father's life matters more than hers!
Apparently, someone who knew him when he started off in go karts, there were others better and faster than he was, but he was given special treatment because he was the only black kid in the group. Surprised (not) that he has mentioned black privilege.
Would respect this over paid Uber driver more if he protested outside the embassies of those countries where black people are still held as slaves. He could start with Libya, go on to Somalia, with a quick stop at Saudi Arabia or Qatar afterwards.
Posted by: Penseivat | Tuesday, 07 July 2020 at 09:53
Add Mauritania, Africa to the group.
Posted by: Whitewall | Tuesday, 07 July 2020 at 11:55