There are two types of courage involved with what I did. When it comes to picking up a rifle millions of people are capable of doing that as we see in Iraq or Vietnam. But when it comes to risking their careers or risking being invited to lunch by the establishment it turns out that's remarkably rare.
It is a maudlin and indecent verity that comes out through the strength of wine.
I love the sad songs with their maudlin self-deprecating almost funny lyrics. As an Englishman they make a lot of sense.