But to answer your earlier question, people in England have become interested in women's football because of a mixture of factors: - massive increase in quality - a modicum of success for the En… (View Post)

It's often called the Surrey of the North ("apart from by people from Sussex - for whom the Surrey of the north is Surrey"*) - but you're right, I think Essex is a better comparat… (View Post)

*googles Smith's Lawn* - ah - polo. To weigh in on behalf of the splendid county of Cheshire, it is not JUST footballers and polo players (who, I would imagine, are exclusive: footballer country… (View Post)

In practical terms, it looks very hard to drive. The front is so far in front of the driver. The front of the car would arrive at a junction and the driver would still be sat six foot behind the stop… (View Post)

After its slightly puzzling buoyancy last year, the decline of the ruble this last few months has been quite stark and not often remarked on. Presumably they have significantly burned through their r… (View Post)