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)

I went to Amsterdam today. It was my second visit. My first was as a student. Going with family is a different experience. It's a very pretty city, but in trying to give the kids a bowdlerised h… (View Post)