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)

Cash isn't 'deeply flawed', just as a notepad and pen isn't deeply flawed despite the presence of word processing software. Cash, cards, phones (I guess) - all have their advantag… (View Post)