One of the biggest risks an older first time mother faces is not being able to conceive at all. Of course there is IVF. But IVF is very, very expensive and a very unpleasant experience. And works, wh… (View Post)

I don't agree. You've made the point before that there is no such thing as national character traits. I think this can only true inasmuch as, for example, a Japanese baby probably isn'… (View Post)

This is true only if it is also true that it is stupid to be asking for 15-18%+. I lament the haggling process. But government aren't alone in setting a ridiculous starting position. (View Post)

This argument basically amounts to "but we're the good guys." (View Post)

Interestingly, I went to both Tesco and Sainsburys today (in Sale, GM). Tesco had two rather sad trays of dispriting looking tomatoes, together with lots of angrily empty trays. In Sainsbury's y… (View Post)