Nah, the biggest story in the world is and remains climate change. I know it's not fashionable or sexy to talk about it any more, but the gradual rendering uninhabitable of large areas of the Earth s… (View Post)

I'm old enough to remember when the closer ties with the Commonwealth were being touted by the right as an alternative to EU membership. (View Post)

Harrying, though no doubt it was pretty harrowing. (View Post)

Some interesting posts on PB tonight. Thanks to all, especially Max H for the header. (View Post)

My lad went off by himself to a couple of sento while we were in Japan. The first one was a small one full of locals in a quiet part of Kyoto. He said it was really peaceful and relaxing, and that he… (View Post)