It is very difficult. I'm 59, run 25 or so miles a week on average, eat low carb (no doubt you disapprove Foxy but it stops me both overeating and snacking) and have a BMI of 21. Got a sub-4 marathon… (View Post)

I also imagine that a good proportion of people getting A or A* in chemistry should stick with inorganic compounds (or accountancy) and not get to play with with people's innards (View Post)

To be honest, if I could earn £100,000 a year, I'd work part time. I just don't need that much money and would rather have the time off. And I presume the lady docs are doing it for childcare reasons. (View Post)

I'm not sure how closing the country's motorways is a "peaceful protest", surely some sort of force is required to effect it. But if people are found guilty of criminal conspiracy for the l… (View Post)

The police have so far not used enough violence to prevent violent disorder. Maybe they ate outnumbered. But yesterday they appeared to allow the thugs to invade and set fire to occupied hotels. Give… (View Post)