Comments on Obsolete: Learned nothing and forgotten nothing.

I think we should consider whether HM is fit for p...

2012-02-02T15:09:59.920+00:00

I think we should consider whether HM is fit for purpose on this matter. If she keeps handing out the treats to any old gouger, then having to recover them, maybe someone else should take over.
I nominate Stephen Fry, he seems to be able and willing to do anything at the drop of a hat, and everybody thinks he's so cuddly.

And Alistair Darling at least has also since spoke...

2012-02-01T21:20:39.904+00:00

And Alistair Darling at least has also since spoken out against the decision, so that's me wrong on two counts.

Not an unprecedented step: see Jean Else, last yea...

2012-02-01T03:59:25.184+00:00

Not an unprecedented step: see Jean Else, last year.