...which gives us daftness like the theory that the years 614-911 AD never happened. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_time_hypothesis Wikipedia drily notes that 'Evidence contradicts the hy… (View Post)

Yes; it also looks like something from a semi-mythological age in a way which Norman cathedrals don't tend to. And I much prefer the Church of Scotland aesthetic to that of the Church of England… (View Post)

Personally, I'm much, much better off than I was in 2010. The years 2010-2023 have, materially (and indeed in other ways) been far, far better for me than 1997-2010. Of course, you can't ge… (View Post)

ISTR watching a travel show and seeing that it's quite nice on the inside (cf Liverpool Catholic Cathedral). Though not actually as nice as an actual York/Durham/Ely type cathedral. Just nice in… (View Post)

Parties supporting PR: All parties who would see their representation go up with PR. Parties opposing PR: All parties who would see the representation go down with PR. (View Post)