I am coming out of hibernation to comment on the "protests" in Muslim countries over the political cartoon of Prophet Mohammad originally printed by a few admittedly mentally feeble individuals in Europe.

The blame, however, mostly falls on the morons who are a) looting local shops, b) killing local people and c) finding an excuse to riot. Yes, I said it. These are fucking protests, idiots, these are RIOTS. I am one of the school which believes that spades should be identified as such and these so called "protests" (as delicately phrased by the ultra left-wing Times) are just an excuse for hoodlums to destroy things. Grow the FUCK up and stop burning your own credibility.

I am sick of the world. I should just go buy one of those islands and read books. I would make forays into the common world to shop for things like Iberian ham and Burberry trenches and Fortnum tea. Then I would shuttle my children off to boarding school and retreat back to the isle for peace and quiet. God this will be a wonderful life.