The host earns more than enough to take the pain. Most of the people watching him do not. I do wonder where all the machines needed in all these new factories will come from - if they really want to … (View Post)

I'm averaging 1,500 calories burnt in exercise every day this year. Today: a 32km bike ride (outside), a 2.5 km swim, and a 3-mile walk. Due to this and carefully watching my diet, for the first… (View Post)

I love this idea that politically-connected individuals, or politicians, should somehow be protected from the law lest other people get upset. (View Post)

On the CofE: I agree that many of the CofE's have been poor in the role, if not failures. Yet many of them, whether Conservative or Labour, have been far from stupid. Brown was not stupid. Darli… (View Post)

I'm not an economist, and I have little clue about the effects this will have on US, UK or the world economy. What I will say is that, from my perspective, it looks unfriendly. The USA will lose… (View Post)