Miscellaneous

People like me who believe the left can be a moderate force—we have failed. We are stuck in the medieval read more

People like me who believe the left can be a moderate force—we have failed. We are stuck in the medieval notion that there is an aristocracy and a people, and the people want a piece of what the aristocracy had—a life subsidized enough to have a minimum of work and a maximum of pleasure.

People like me who believe the left can be a moderate forcewe have failed. We are stuck in the medieval read more

People like me who believe the left can be a moderate forcewe have failed. We are stuck in the medieval notion that there is an aristocracy and a people, and the people want a piece of what the aristocracy hada life subsidized enough to have a minimum of work and a maximum of pleasure.

Indeed, wretched the man whose fame makes his misfortunes famous.

Indeed, wretched the man whose fame makes his misfortunes famous.

Let them hate, so long as they fear.

Let them hate, so long as they fear.

A man whose life has been dishonourable is not entitled to escape disgrace in death.

A man whose life has been dishonourable is not entitled to escape disgrace in death.

Let them hate so long as they fear.

Let them hate so long as they fear.

We let Carlos, Nasser and Hiroshi pass us today and then we were in their dust. If you want to read more

We let Carlos, Nasser and Hiroshi pass us today and then we were in their dust. If you want to finish the stage safely you need to keep out of the dust of the car in front. It was just like a long train of cars and bikes today. There was no chance to get into a rhythm.

It was a case of surviving. It was not really a stage suited to the strengths of the Mitsubishis. It read more

It was a case of surviving. It was not really a stage suited to the strengths of the Mitsubishis. It was interesting to compare our speed with the Volkswagens and now they have the twin turbo engines, there is really very little difference between us in terms of the top speed.

I have mixed feelings about these long European stages. Unlike some of our rivals we had no problems with the read more

I have mixed feelings about these long European stages. Unlike some of our rivals we had no problems with the windscreen misting over when it rained in October. But I think the problems could arise tomorrow if it rains. If it is really muddy on the second stage it could be dangerous; if you slide or lose traction, that is where the problems begin.

It's been a long time since a visit to America stopped being an infallible formula for strengthening the reputation of read more

It's been a long time since a visit to America stopped being an infallible formula for strengthening the reputation of European politicians. In the last decade, however, that contact with the American ally can result in at least as many headaches as it does advantages.