Sea temperatures have been consistently above average and yet they are still lower in winter than summer. God forbid that they will increase by so much that they will be warm enough for me to swim al… (View Post)

I mean, I also sometimes feel a frisson of excitement when looking at the subsamples in an opinion poll (why else am I here) and so I don't think that finding pleasure in the beauty of mist pool… (View Post)

I am able to find pleasure in mist, fog, cloud and rain. A bit of sun is nice too, from time to time, but I wouldn't have ended up in West Cork if it was the be-all and end-all. Better cheese he… (View Post)

It's a fiction, yes, but it seems to be enough to mollify the financial markets, whereas Truss's approach caused complete panic. Funny thing, confidence. Life will be a lot harder for Brita… (View Post)

I would agree with a move of New Year's Day to March 1st, especially if we could have a double Bank Holiday every Leap Year. It simplifies "day of year" analyses if the Leap Day is the… (View Post)