A dinner party

My wife and I joined six others at a dinner party this Saturday at the home of a good friend. During the main course the subject of ID cards came up (no, I didn't start it) and, not being in the habit of keeping my mouth shut when it would probably serve me to do so, I promptly disagreed with the speaker who was firmly in the "I think they're a great idea" camp.

As it turns out I alone was of the opinion that ID cards would be a bad thing. There were a couple of abstainers and five firmly for the plans with one of those deeply concerned about this whole issue I seem to have with the state. I supplied enlightenment by telling him it was simply the size of the state I had a general problem with but I made no progress with the ID card issue (except for one I know what your saying acknowledgement).

So far this England project seems to be going badly, though our victory over the French on Sunday was some consolation.