An American friend is staying in town and he told me at great length how much better London is to visit than New York (he lives in LA). Cleaner, people friendlier, the summer weather less humid, the … (View Post)

There could be small benefits net because defence is an industry characterised by economies of scale. So if our companies grow as a result of getting these contracts, their remaining products become … (View Post)

日本語だけでは物足りなかったの？中国語も勉強しなきゃいけなかったの？マゾヒストなの？ 话说，你难道不能让你的浏览器把所有东西都翻译成中文吗？我敢打赌，北京的军事情报人员肯定已经知道了。 (View Post)

Evidently your version of civilisation has no place for personal freedom. Anyway, it would almost certainly be self-defeating - councils would doubtless use it to raise revenue, people would get fed … (View Post)

A classic solution to make it look as if the government is doing something. From those who view Yes, Minister not so much as a sitcom, but as an instruction manual. (View Post)