Europe needs to get real on defence; Britain needs to get real on Europe
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The British media is almost always very negative and on the attack.
It seems to be built into the mind of every editor that the only news worth printing or broadcasting is bad news.
Totally agree re sentiments aroused by marathon. I did my first same day as yours and I remember overtaking you – sorry – at Tower Bridge. You looked to be struggling but you broke four hours so well done. I saw you being interviewed at the end and you were emotionally drained as we all were. I remember your kids surrounding you and I could see they shared it too. Didn’t see the programme but agree it is right up there in lifetime experiences. Have done eleven since but that was the best. Only New York gets near
The Marathon is a fabulous event to watch too. I go every year and cheer them on at Greenwich. It is the best of British and the best of humankind. I love it. why the media feel they have to attack it like this is perverse.
Don;t stay off the election too long! Those Tories need your bashing
Ha – love your first paragraph – you’ve lost the plot.
Do Labour have any policies yet? Or do they not really want to win as they know what has to be done?
I listened to the Reunion on R4 about the start of the London Marathon in 1981. Its a unique event with such large numbers of people participating it got me thinking. Its strange to say but it somehow reminds me of Princess Diana’s funeral. All that mass suffering for good causes. It also has a religion-like over-tone. Runners as mendicants self flaggelating to take themselves closer to some desired state of being. Its all a bit bonkers.