That was the Petromar V which sank in the South China Sea in 1981. Probably the most dramatic and best known example from a blowout though is the West Vanguard in Norway in 1985. (View Post)

For it to be successful I would suggest it has to be permanent. Otherwise it has, by definition, failed at some point. Of course, there may be rare examples where the two partners decide to separate … (View Post)

Leon, to be brutally frank here, I have mostly been very successful in my relationships where you, by your own admission sadly, have not. Whatever your thoughts on dating and whatever your track reco… (View Post)

A large proportion of young men have almost always been socially awkward - certainly since the start of the 20th century. Just go read PG Wodehouse. Almost invariably the bright ones are the women an… (View Post)

All of which kind of ignores the fact that many men and women are attracted to each other for reasons other than their looks. Yes, in a nightclub or bar obviously the first thing that catches the eye… (View Post)