Anglicised names are normal in translation, yes. And people using Deutschland or Éire in English are being silly. But, if someone tells you that their name is Oisín (or Türkiye) and you insist on usi… (View Post)

I almost flagged that comment. There speaks a man who has never had to deal with Windows code page issues. (View Post)

I think it's symptomatic of one of the things that is very wrong with our politics the derision that Rory Stewart receives for being the Conservative that non-Conservatives love. Back in the day that… (View Post)

I did vote for Corbyn in 2016 (for the regional vote in the Holyrood elections), but I couldn't now vote for anyone who doesn't take the threat from Russia seriously. Not for Corbyn. Not for Polanski… (View Post)

He gives the impression of not despising people who disagree with him which helps. I've always had the impression that most Tories hate me. (View Post)