The Grand Tour revived.
After I report on David Carr's eye-opening trip to Brussels (illustrative example -- 'it had cafes, and shops'!), today (with perhaps a small nod to my own PCRS?) Nick Barlow announces the Peter Cuthbertson Summer Holiday Fund. This noble aim is to raise money so Peter can take advantage of his long summer holidays and explore Europe, with the sole condition he reports back as to whether it is a socialist, 'degenerate hell-hole' or not.Many readers will have their doubts as to the wisdom of what I guess we should term the Barlow Plan. The 'pro-war left' might argue that, yes it is a worthy cause, much like the invasion of Iraq. But the 'anti-war left' might worry that much like the invasion of Iraq, will we be able to control what we have unleashed? What if he comes back speaking French? Eating cheese? Those on the Right will no doubt be concerned that 12 weeks without Peter Cuthbertson is a price not worth paying. To them I can only promise to do one PCRS a week whilst he is away.
So I urge my readers to empty their pockets in this noble cause.
posted by Matthew @ 4/13/2004 02:41:00 PM
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