A Couple More links ...

To Susurration and new kid on the blog Eric The Unread, both of whom are posting some good stuff. Though Eric, I'd question whether the market for posts attacking the Daily Mail isn't somewhat saturated.

I'm not sure about Susurration's description of this site as 'Conservative' though, nor Coppersblog's 'Superior (liked that bit) Conservative UK Blog.

What on earth is there about Britain in 2004 which is worth conserving, apart from the countryside ? The few shreds and tatters of pre-1960s culture, I suppose.

And from the Policeman's blog, a little Dalrymplesque vignette of British underclass 'family life' in 2004.

“Did you hit her?”
“Basically, I really love her, but she just pushed me too far this time.”
“I see, so you didn’t really mean to do it.”
“No, I just lost it, I really love her.”
“So you say. Are you drunk?”
“Well, I’ve had a few.”
“So you’re a violent drunk?”
“You’re twisting my words.”
“And you’re under arrest.” Strike one for justice.
Returning to take the statement from the battered (and not in a fish and chips way) female, I ask penetrating questions:
“How long have you been together?”
“On and off for 18 months.” (It’s always “on and off” in these cases).
“Has he always been violent towards you?”
“Yes, pretty much.”
“And at what point did you decide he would make an ideal father for your child?”
“Well it just sort of happened.”