Can I just pull you up on 'relatively tiny island'? Great Britain is the 8th largest island in the world (out of roughly 900,000). And, I think, roughly the 5th most populous (out of roughl… (View Post)

We're not really a relatively tiny country, though. We're above the middle in terms of area, and pretty close to the top in terms of population. It's like saying a human is a relativel… (View Post)

@Leon - if you can fit it into your schedule, a trip to Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle is rewarding, particularly on a clear day at sunset. (View Post)

A pedant notes: the government is never generous, nor is it stingy. It merely decides how to allocate resources. (View Post)

I'd say *everywhere* has got less violent since you and I were growing up. A fight was just part of a night out. You'd get a bit of a kicking and then your assailant would catch up with you… (View Post)