FPT Agreed entirely, especially now I've shoved my latest research paper off to the editor and can finally switch off (and fellow-feeling for @viewcode - the final checks are the bit I hate, lik… (View Post)

On a happier note, and before I get down to finishing work before downing tools for the break, I was mulling over @Big_G_NorthWales 's mildly but unnecessarily apologetic comments the other day … (View Post)

I entirely agree on the latter. Seems disrespectful, too. (View Post)

The Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth 2 has a 2 in the sense of being second Cunard big ship named for a Queen E rather than the II roman numeral for a regnal name. There was some sort of muddle at the ti… (View Post)

Those who are genuinely worried about family farming would be far better off looking at *incomes* - for instance, supermarket buying practices - and food security. But this lobbying has been all abou… (View Post)