Culture Wars

Personally I think it’s just a shell company.

The first time I walked by "Andy" was sitting in the middle of the doorway reading a newspaper with his legs wide open, wearing khaki shorts and looking every inch the Englishman in his (heavily fortified) castle. I never knew the village of Liphook had such exciting offerings, although I suppose the very name does bring to mind some variations on BDSM and post punk piercing culture.

Driving down the A3 I saw an enormous recovery vehicle parked on a bridge above the road, its hook hoisted high on the grab arms and sporting a Union flag. This is a thing right now, although it’s mostly the flag of St George you will see on display as Reform voters don’t generally like the Scots, Welsh and Irish in my experience and the sentiments are generally reciprocated. And old white Englishmen don’t much care for each other on a regional basis, with Londoners, Yorkshiremen, Brummies, Cornishmen and Scousers all squaring off in the culture wars. 

Just to prove that things haven’t changed much in 50 years try watching this. Not politically correct but spot on.

I only went down to Sky Park Farm to buy eggs but in addition to my foray into the culture wars I did have the excitement of using cruise control on a car for the first time. Must say I’m a convert, makes motorway driving much easier under normal conditions. That of course is the great irony of being British. Our cars and most of the things we buy come from every country on earth, including the Great British Passport which is made in Poland. Even Andy’s Armoury is flanked by two Chinese takeaways.

If people ask me if I’m patriotic I will say no; as a citizen of Dystopia I can’t work up much enthusiasm…