Yes, but wasn't the whole opening ceremony about national foundation myths, starting with a rural arcadia, then victorian mills erupting out of the ground, Brunel, the wars, the NHS, swinging Lo… (View Post)

My folks did the same, though at mid seventies ages. It also meant a smaller house and garden to keep in order. My mum still drives at 88, and sees fine. Her problem is getting into or out of the car… (View Post)

Hungary is perhaps the only country in Europe with territorial ambitions on its neighbours*. The idea that it was cheated of its territories in 1919 is still a very political issue there, the majorit… (View Post)

Then there's the Schwelsig Holstein problem to address... (View Post)

Yes, there is a lot in common between Netanyahu and Putin. Both are very much might is right, conquest makes facts on the ground, the existing people in the lands are not real people, with a proper c… (View Post)