Just learnt some fun etymology that I can't wait to share. Apologies if this is common knowledge and I'm just catching up.. Arctic literally means "of the bear" from the Greek for… (View Post)

Yeah, the only thing they "produce" is from fishing. I think they used to make salt, but even that now - along with everything else except seafood - has to be imported. It's just a rat… (View Post)

Just seen that Katharine Birbalsingh has been made Chair of the Social Mobility Commission by Truss. I don't what the SMC does, but if it needs some no nonsense action, she seems that type. Must… (View Post)

Apparently it's more normally "Halal the Toon" these days (View Post)

I remember that chap you don't know, Sean, telling PB about Göbekli Tepe many years ago. I even bought and read his book (The Genesis Secret?) off the back of it. I quite enjoyed the read; thoug… (View Post)