On thread: one of the worst things about that image is the piss poor editing work. Whoever did it couldn't evenbe bothered to match the fonts. (View Post)

The rows immediately below that are interesting though. Ireland and NZ punch vastly above their weight (speaking English is clearly beneficial in some intangible way). Ukraine has had a good games, d… (View Post)

I disagree with all sorts of things here. One, I don't think it's a tax if there's no obligation to pay it. Two, sometimes (on 'must be won' draws, I think it makes financial… (View Post)

Evening pb. Today, I left Holland and by causeway, bridge and tunnel travelled through Zeeland to Middelburg (hat tip @SeaShantyIrish ). I hadn't heard of the town before a fortnight ago. But it… (View Post)

...well, to some of them. Not everyone gets a significant inheritance. I mean, I sort of see your point. But it would be much better to have houses people could afford, than have houses people could … (View Post)