Trouble isn't having too many books, it's carrying on buying more after all the shelves are full. Eventually you need to build an extension to house all the new shelves. (View Post)

I struggle to comprehend how people can 'hate' others so readily. Hate is a very strong emotion requiring serious energy. So is anger, come to that. Sometimes it seems what's actually going on is tha… (View Post)

They're great. All you need to do is avoid being pigheaded about where your payload is going to end up. Go with the flow etc. (View Post)

I acknowledge my ignorance on the issue, nevertheless I have the impression that the NHS offers too wide a menu of 'free treatment'. Perhaps if we started looking at slimming that down it would open … (View Post)

I don't like borrowing money, it makes my teeth itch. Digging yourself into a hole. I have the utmost compassion for individuals who've seen no way forward but to borrow to meet their needs. We're in… (View Post)