Yes, I recently joined the (partially; my step-daughter's still here and showing no signs of leaving anytime soon) empty nester club when my lad graduated and moved down to London to start his n… (View Post)

I never quite understand your dismissal of "climate change issues". Do you actually want our coastal towns, cities and agricultural land to vanish under the waves over the next few hundred … (View Post)

I seem to be one of the few men on PB that doesn't particularly enjoy cooking. To me it's basically a chore that needs to be done in order to eat healthily and which I share 50/50 with the … (View Post)

The reasons typically given are: 1) They already have friends, family or contacts in the UK 2) They can speak English reasonably well, or at least better than other European languages 3) It's re… (View Post)

Viewcode asked what motivates them, and those are the reasons typically given. Motivation doesn't stop with physical safety; most people want to optimise their lot in life. If, for example, I ha… (View Post)