There But For The Grace Of God.......


The headline screamed:

"Ukranian Councillor Injures 26 After Setting Off Three Hand Grenades At Village Meeting!"

As a former hack of 30 years' standing I have covered countless parish council meetings and you know what? I kinda know how he must have felt!

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