I've told the story before of a Chinese seminar where I was asked whether most people in Britain actually feel they are being given a meaningful choice. For many it's more like choosing foo… (View Post)

Oh, I'd take it. Life as I experience it (and I'm 100% aware that this isn't universal) is interesting and fun, even when I'm not feeling well. So much going on, so many possible … (View Post)

Later retirement seems the logical consequence of people living longer AND staying reasonably healthy longer. I'd put my hand up for another 10 years even if in diapers, though I agree that if t… (View Post)

Impressive majorities, with no weakening of resolve even over the "send money" and "take more refugees" questions, which is where I'd have expected support to weaken. If the … (View Post)

It doesn't sound my sort of place either (spiritualism??). But I'm quite keen on the aspect of capitalist free marketeering that says that anyone can sell anything that's legal if they… (View Post)