It is what psychologists, I think, call experiencing flow - becoming so absorbed in a task that you don't notice time passing. For some, this will be a people-based task (from what you say, Cycl… (View Post)

But there seems to be some disagreement over how big the risk is. Anyway, my point was just that it's not necessarily a remarkable attitude to do nothing if you think the risk is small. (View Post)

Referena are perfectly fine tools up until the moment of invasion. After that, the assumption must be that the aggressor should gain nothing. (View Post)

It suggests the "just be yourself" advice may not be all its cracked up to be. (View Post)

I was slightly anti the bringing back of wolves until something I said on here prompted someone to ask whether I was a wolf-introducer, and I couldn't resist the label. (View Post)