I was staying with the UK Ambassador to Denmark at the time, and we instantly went into dispassionate analyst mode - how remarkable, must have taken a lot of planning, what will be consequences be fo… (View Post)

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)