There is a serious danger that the lad will end up a) failing and b) consequently develop feelings of academic inadequacy. Our younger son was, at 10 or so, one of the three brightest boys in his cla… (View Post)

Thank you; like your friend my son has, after a bit of a misstart, done well in life. (View Post)

Good morning all. This thread has certainly generated a considerable amount of quite bitter dissension. Is that a good thing; possibly, possibly not. All I would say, on topic is that almost 80 years… (View Post)

The post WW2 settlement left several borders in E. and C. Europe changed. Notably Germany and Poland. (View Post)

Good morning! And a Happy New Year to all! Didn’t See the New Year in; after an early start yesterday we both crashed out about 10.30pm! Let us hope for better times in 2025! (View Post)