Brave New World?

Over on the Forum, the termites are falling over themselves to compliment the Egregious Chess Federation's office in Battle, for the efficiency and courtesy with which they are taking membership subscriptions.

Coincidentally, an old uncle of mine, who lived in the East End in the 1960s, reckons Ronnie and Reggie were perfect gentlemen, all the while people paid their protection money on time, without demur. And your gran wasn't afraid to leave her back door unlocked...

"Gold membership, you say? That'll be £27 to you, mate, unless you want a couple o' my lads to come round 'n double your f*&king pawns!" (photo: lifemusicmedia.com)