Lol! I once had a massive bust-up with Snowflake over Gordon Brown's proposals for amending the rules on Surplus Advance Corporation Tax. And you think Scottish sub-samples are trivial? (View Post)

This kind of thing is widespread and has a rich tradition in this country. Where I once lived in East London it was widely known that the local Church School was the best, and by some distance. If yo… (View Post)

History is more my subject, but I am always impressed by how well the scientists explain their subjects. (View Post)

Couldn't agree more with the sentiment, JJ. Do you listen to the science epiodes on 'In Our Time'. They are awe-inspiring, although I suspect your personal awe doesn't need much inspiration. (View Post)

It's a chronic indictment of their political system, but can we be smug about it? We had to choose between Johnson and Corbyn. Then 'we' had a choice of Truss/Mordaunt/Sunak. The contestants for the … (View Post)