FWIW, I can't swim, and know lots of people who can't. We share that we made a few unsuccessful efforts when young, didn't enjoy it, and gave up - the probability that one really needs… (View Post)

That's a very good article - thanks Casino for writing it and for listening to earlier discussions about nationalism and internationalism. The point about people liking democracy because it'… (View Post)

I know some of the people involved in this fracas slightly and I wish them well personally. But all this quarrelling would be tedious if it was happening to our close relatives. None of the arguments… (View Post)

Yes, I remember that too, shudder. It's my second job, and I will say that artificial translation is creeping forward. In one of my languages, German, we usually get a draft translation which is… (View Post)

For the Exchange market, they have to err on the safe side, since they are merely referees. PaddyPower etc. can afford to make grand gestures settling markets before they've even happened. But i… (View Post)