Martin James

When and why did Americans start eating their dinners with their forks held vertically to spear the food? And when and why did so many Brits follow suit?

This glossing over of the US security fiasco proves it’s not America First it’s Team Trump First

@ThatEricAlper Jackie Mason

What comedian has made you laugh more than anybody else?

@thetimes Beatrice who?

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@RevdPye @KingsCanterbury @militaryhistori @BeaverWestminst @GilesMacDonogh @pirateirwin @EdnaKB2 @MargyMayell @theskibeagle @alanhinkes @FAB87F @MalcolmCGodfrey Did a talk at my school once - key lesson learned was how to withstand a prolonged period of boredom

24 Mar 1976, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, died aged 88. ‘Monty’ probably most well-known British general of #WW2, famous for victory El Alamein in Nov 1942. Dad was a Bishop (in Tasmania 1889-1901). His Mum constantly beat him. Spent a term at my alma mater @KingsCanterbury

@_neilarmstrong While the management are useless, the workers at the sewage-works shit face battle on with neglected equipment and public opprobrium - clearly also victims of this scandal

@martjjames What makes you say they 'obviously' care? They're happy to accept what are, in many cases, very good salaries, despite the fact that they are, in your words, 'powerless'. That doesn't make them 'victims'.

This BBC documentary about Thames Water is incredible. It genuinely seems as though senior staff thought they were going to be seen as heroic underdogs battling to do the right thing rather than as incompetent idiots who are absolutely clueless about the basics of their industry.

@_neilarmstrong Harsh: in the main (as it were) most of these people obviously do care, but are powerless to make a difference. They are victims like the rest of us - let's see former managers, Ofwat and government ministers brought to book

'Very depressing,' she says, smirking and laughing. It'd be great if just one of these Thames Water staff would take this environmental disaster seriously.

Why do people increasingly use of the phrase: "What I would say is..."? Just say it then!

@Keir_Starmer What will this "coalition of the willing" do if the Americans invade Greenland?

@markomihkelson @RoryStewartUK But that would require patience, diligence and finesse

This is not peace through strength; this is blatant capitulation to the aggressor. The U.S. can conduct much better diplomacy.

@ThatEricAlper The Trees by Percival Everett

What’s the last great book you read?

Ah, let’s see what this august newspaper has to say about the latest geo-political development…

@Peston Surely we should pool much of our newly increased defence expenditure and procurement with our European allies. But who will coordinate?

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Just thought that all of us born during post-war rationing have lived 70-plus years in the shadow of the tiresomely nagging threat from Russia

@TheArsenalMind Mmm

Watkins is a proper forward. If there is a chance to get him for a reasonable price, Arsenal should be all over it. Reliable, proven in the league, fits our system. No brainer.

@metpoliceuk Want to report a crime please. Saw two big lads lure a smaller guy to their home where their friends filmed as they bullied and humiliated him and demanded minerals with menaces. Strangely, they kept babbling on about "peace"

@PeterStefanovi2 Starmer a good bit too tactile

Donald Trump, when asked if there will be sanctions on the UK, says he will "have to take a look at that"

@OwdAlbert Sounds like quite a dinner

"So what am I goin' in for again?.... 🤔 Sigh... "A Wonderloaf Ten Number 6 A party Seven.... An' a tube of Smarties" 👍

Surely defence spending should be based on "capability value achieved" rather than GDP percentage (ie money) shelled out. European allies should calculate resource need and seek to meet it from within, thereby generating an economic return

Toxic Town on @netflix - can there be a non-formulaic scene in the entire production?