Russian котёл, cauldron. Not sure if there is a verb. To strategically encircle the enemy and then destroy in detail using artillery, air power etc. WW2 military doctrine. (View Post)

That completely fucks with Mike's theory about opinion polls. (View Post)

As a friend's mother said, "nice men don't win wars". He was a bastard, when we needed one. His second premiership was a travesty. (View Post)

In Tirana. Have just eaten unweaned kid. Bloody gorgeous. Looking at the blade bone it was teeny tiny. Only feeling slightly guilty. (View Post)

I presume most things, not just light bulbs, are now more efficient. (View Post)