Thin Pinstriped Line - A possible recall to the colours?


I stopped updating this site approximately three years ago. However, due to changes in my personal circumstances, it is likely that within the next few weeks, possibly couple of months, I would potentially be in a position to restart it. If the blog were to restart, would the demand or interest be there for it?

I would welcome the thoughts of anyone as to whether it is worth restarting this blog, or if it is best left as it is?

Many thanks,

SH

Comments

  1. Ant4 June 2017 at 12:57

    Funnily enough, I was rereading some of your old articles just last week.
    Still pertinent, still erudite, still entertaining and informative, still a rare and unusual resource amongst the haystack of the internet.
    I at least would welcome a return.

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  2. Will Williams4 June 2017 at 13:59

    I'd enjoy

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  3. arkhangelsk4 June 2017 at 15:28

    Oh, please do. I miss them.

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  4. Unknown4 June 2017 at 16:05

    Indeed, it is missed, and badly. Do return, if at all possible.

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  5. Anonymous4 June 2017 at 16:48

    Definitely super interested. There'll certainly be enough going on that needs commentary.

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  6. JWH4 June 2017 at 18:18

    Yes please.

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  7. Jammo4 June 2017 at 18:56

    Absolutely

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  8. Anonymous4 June 2017 at 20:28

    Yourinformed voice of reason has been missed. Would welcome your return.

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  9. mike4 June 2017 at 20:35

    Very much so! Echoing the sentiments here. To think how....stable... Our nation seemed just those three years back!
    Hope whatever these circumstances were, they were positive ones!

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  10. Soleil4 June 2017 at 20:44

    I would be pleased if you were to resume your contributions. You write in a very intelligent, articulate and balanced way on a subject which desperately needs that kind of perspective at the moment.

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  11. Unknown4 June 2017 at 21:26

    Certainly would, I've already said so on Twitter. But thought I'd pop on here to let you know I've as well.

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  12. Gloomy Northern Boy4 June 2017 at 21:45

    ...be great to see you back, Sir H. We live in interesting times - be good to hear your views on just how interesting!

    GNB

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  13. Dickon M5 June 2017 at 00:14

    I think it would be fantastic to have you back - please do.

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  14. Himanil Raina5 June 2017 at 03:37

    Definitely!

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  15. Jell5 June 2017 at 06:30

    I would certainly be reading your erudite commentary.

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  16. Neil Marshall5 June 2017 at 07:30

    Please – an auspicious moment to come back

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  17. Anonymous5 June 2017 at 07:30

    yes please, missed you ....

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  18. Anonymous5 June 2017 at 08:01

    I have missed your intelligent and thought provoking post so yes please!

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  19. Jackart5 June 2017 at 08:35

    Yes from me

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  20. Alasdair5 June 2017 at 13:20

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  21. Alasdair5 June 2017 at 13:23

    Oh yes please. Your informed, intelligent analysis is needed more than ever.

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  22. Ian Mayo5 June 2017 at 14:46

    Yes please Sir Humprey

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  23. Matt5 June 2017 at 17:10

    Please do!

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  24. Sappermajor5 June 2017 at 18:36

    Yes pleas always interesting and informative.

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  25. Anonymous6 June 2017 at 12:23

    Please start again, your posts were always interesting and insightful.

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  26. Alex6 June 2017 at 17:31

    Your country needs blogs!

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  27. Ivan7 June 2017 at 11:25

    Yes, and I'd like to contribute.

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  28. Unknown7 June 2017 at 13:39

    You have been greatly missed. I would be delighted to see your blog go active once again.

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  29. WiseApe11 June 2017 at 12:31

    Would welcome your return. Intelligent debate rather than breathless top trumps.

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  30. Anonymous11 June 2017 at 19:34

    Yes Please!

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  31. Anonymous12 June 2017 at 09:00

    Yes please. Your country needs you.

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  32. Anonymous12 June 2017 at 13:04

    Absolutely!

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  33. WW12 June 2017 at 14:57

    Have always been a fan of your postings.
    I'm not the one who is going to stop you coming back :-)

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  34. WW12 June 2017 at 14:58

    Have always been a fan of your postings.
    I'm not the one who is going to stop you coming back :-)

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  35. Sir Humphrey13 June 2017 at 16:41

    Thanks for all the kind words of support. I'm trying to sort the admin and paperwork out, but expect to be in a position to start loading content on to the site again over the next few weeks!

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  36. Anonymous15 June 2017 at 12:34

    Let us here the reasonable voice of the noble Sir Humprey again!

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  37. Anonymous16 June 2017 at 22:04

    Please come back asap, your insightful posts are very much missed.

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  38. Challenger18 June 2017 at 13:47

    Sensible and thoughtful defence commentary is needed as much as ever. Very pleased to hear you're making a comeback Sir H!

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  39. Big Mitch19 June 2017 at 10:09

    Please do, sensible discussion is infinitely preferable to some of the louder blogs out there.

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  40. TehFinn20 June 2017 at 08:56

    Do it for the Queen!

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  41. Mike R21 June 2017 at 15:03

    Yes please, you have been missed for three years. Always good to read your thoughts.

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  42. Grigory22 June 2017 at 20:15

    Yes, please restart.

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  43. David12 September 2017 at 18:02

    Please restart which you seem to have. Brilliant blog and missed these past 3 years.

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