Yes, it's like that MP who couldn't see why taxes would have to rise to cover 'a few billion pounds' - most people, most MPs included, have no instinctive grasp of how big a billi… (View Post)

Fine, we need more babies. But why fund the poorest to have babies by taxing the better off, who then as a result can't afford them? That approach makes no sense. (View Post)

Brings to mind that quote about George Best. https://www.themarketingblog.co.uk/2013/10/where-did-it-all-go-wrong-this-week-marks-50-years-since-george-best-made-his-united-debut/ (View Post)

Here are some maps of where in the world men and women might be friends with each other. https://brilliantmaps.com/men-women-friends/ Interestingly, it appears to be a reasonable map for 'which … (View Post)

A pedant notes: that's not really an obvious characteristic of a banana republic. (View Post)