The island status does mae a difference, I think, illustrated by the fact that (I think) most people feel pretty indifferent about Northern Ireland but would be alienated by a proposal to merge Wales… (View Post)

Sympathies! It's very individual, as you say. I never experienced bullying against myself, and intervened on the one occasion I saw it in school (I was tall and strong so the bully was easily deterre… (View Post)

Interesting background (before the event) here: https://www.onlondon.co.uk/redbridge-and-the-rise-of-east-london-independents/ (View Post)

I'm old-fashioned enough to want news and views separate. I don't think the news should start from Trump or anyone else being 100% opposable - it should tell us what's happening, and what current US … (View Post)

Personally I value "literally" and "decimate" for having relevant meanings, whereas the f- word doesn't when imported into unrelated conrtexts. My partner disagrees - says the f-w… (View Post)