draculina

meanwhile, in the most important waterway for oil in the world, something dangerous is happening.A real possibility of war brewing here, with the UK being dragged in behind the USA if it does occur.

“Poor Mexico.

so far from God.

so near to the United States”

old saying

Sara,

I didn’t like it as much as the first story, but it’s well-written and really good that you’ve not been frightened off creative writing in jc.

It left less to the imagination than the first, and it could have been cut a bit??? But that may just be me – I like brevity. The shorter a piece, the more attention is paid to every word. But that…[Read more]

No ‘of course’ about it. Johnson and the hardliners are the only ones who’ve not supported Darroch. All others, including many Tory MPs, have been appalled at the way Johnson acted. May’s support of Darroch’s position was seen as the normal practice within the Civil Service, and the storm of fury over his actions has led Johnson to…[Read more]

I took ‘sausage’ to be a term of general affection,

but it must be regional. It’s a long time since I’ve heard that term used – maybe when I was a kid.

Well, I don’t fully understand US politics, but I’m not unread about it. I also have a good understanding of the US Constitution, which is a major bulwark against autocrats like Trump

You mean I disagree with you, not that I have little understanding of US politics.

However, this isn’t about US politics, Linda.

This is about the traditional respect with which countries treat one another.

The leak of private advice to the UK government was deliberate, though its motivation is guesswork. The advice was that Trump was inept and…[Read more]

I’m genuinely impressed with the OP.

Just a couple of paragraphs, saying so much by implication.

I may be tempted to write some short myself.

I envy Sarah and Nem their poetic confidence. I know that Sarah is very encouraging when it comes to writing poetry, and I really appreciate that. I’ve posted a couple of poems here in teh past, but

“I’m…[Read more]

Many thanks for the rationally worded response. It makes reasonable discussion more likely.

I don’t think you grasp the full seriousness of the situation, understandable as you seem to come from across the pond (?) where the UK is not that important, apart from providing military support to US ventures and looming up as a juicy little morsel in…[Read more]

puts an order in for a tandoori chicken at the local take-away for Linda

We’re thinking of going to India, but have postponed the trip for medical reasons.

Ms Kenty is a mine of information about this. She really is both useful and helpful.

PM her x

Sowwy!!!!

Wishful thinking on my part about Johnson maybe???

It’s good as a stand-alone.

If there had been a backstory, it would have been weakened.

I love those little stories where you have to guess what happened.

We’re both equally guilty, methinks, Ms M.

We seem to annoy each other

Sara,

I have close friends in real time who take an opposing side.

That really doesn’t bother me.

I can be passionate about what I believe; others also have that right.

The trick is to debate with conviction, and to prevent it getting personal. When it does move over into the personal, then either an apology or just ignoring the remarks is…[Read more]

I like that, Sara.

We’ve had some interesting poetry here, but

it’s great to read prose whihc is n’t a nasty attack or a poor satire on jc members.

Keep it up!

Not sure what you mean, thin?

In fact, I don’t understand

Could you enlighten me??

Darroch has resigned as PM.

Astonishing – that a foreign leader should be able to have a hand in saying who Britian’s ambassador should be.

According to the early reports of the FT, Darroch made the decision after watching  Trump’s toady, Boris, refuse to give his full sort.

Boris is set to be the next Lieutenant Governor of the UK under Trump…[Read more]

Sends on the airhead’s regards to Orson