I don't think there is anything that we could do about it. It isn't the nineteenth century any more. (View Post)

It is noticeable that the busy pub is the one that recognises demographic change and adapted. Its not just that the ethnic demography of hospital staff has changed, though that is certainly part of i… (View Post)

All immigrant groups behave more like the majority population over time and generations, and not just in voting patterns. It is quite obvious here too. (View Post)

Yes, the drop in fertility rates is about more than affordability. A large part is the rise in age at first child (leaving less time for more) but also the age at which people settle into stable rela… (View Post)

You cannot apply logic to cult behaviour. We have to wait for the grim reaper to do his job, and even then we get Vance. (View Post)