OK, this is all getting a bit heated. We actually all agree (I think) that: 1. For some people (M%), lockdown was absolute hell, and it damaged schooling in particular as well as in many cases having… (View Post)

But we have a perfectly functioning government to take all these decisions, don't we? They're working on them right now in Downi...er, Kyiv. (View Post)

Yes, we all have different ideas on what's obvious, essential knowledge. Unless there's interesting context, the knowledge doesn't stick anyway. I had little recollection about geograp… (View Post)

There's a credible-looking analysis here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/24/five-predictions-for-the-next-six-months-in-the-war-in-ukraine (View Post)

Another anecdote: a friend living in The Meadows, a rough part of Nottingham, was watching TV with his wife when an intruder smashed the door down. My friend leapt to his feet and said "What do … (View Post)