Fun fact: Jingle Bells is not a Christmas song. It was written for Thanksgiving. There's no mention of, or even implication of, Christmas in the lyrics. Though you might want to double check thi… (View Post)

Ooh, yes, more constitutional wrangling about Europe - that'll cheer people up. Worked brilliantly last time. Bound to be a recipe for harmony. (I think you might be extrapolating from "Rog… (View Post)

I went to a pub in Soho in the summer which claimed to have perfected the Guinness. The landlord is a perfectionist. Went to great lengths to optimise distance from barrell to pump, cellar temperatur… (View Post)

I guess because it was a single event. Very easy to pin down. We know exactly when it happened, why, and what David Beckham's reaction to it was. It was a single News Event with no complexity wh… (View Post)

Off thread, just been to the oddest party. Ended up discussing religion and society with an odd mix of immigrants and WWCs. Some very interesting views from people who more usually advance opinions o… (View Post)