Yes, I've not been commenting much as I'm not sure I've anything useful to say, though if the blockade of food and water continues much longer I think it will be appropriate to critici… (View Post)

The kind Richard means (I think) tend to be high-earning specialists who think they're superior to locals. We had some in Basel who would spend their evenings in the English-Speaking Club - I re… (View Post)

While I really like Alan's series of interesting articles, I think he's a bit too ready to state received wisdom as established fact. On China in particular, while they are expanding everyt… (View Post)

I've been a couple of times but did avoid Knossos on similar advice. I don't normally notice my surroundings (I'd probably be perfectly happy living in Milton Keynes on the same street… (View Post)

Interesting on the new Speaker's views - very pro-Israel, a bit more doubtful on Ukraine, though still sympathetic: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4274682-where-gop-speaker-nominee-mike-john… (View Post)