That map is shit. The constituency highlighted as Louth and Horncastle - isn't. (View Post)

When I did Geology at Cardiff in the mid 80s the OU Geology course was considered possibly the best Geology degree course in the country. Certainly most of the Geology departments around the country … (View Post)

A lot of US universities do this as it is a condition of them getting various federal grants or certifications from state and federal authorities. It is rather like a scholarship scheme. The differen… (View Post)

On topic, many thanks Viewcode for an excellent thread header. On the 'Eastern Europe' question, I have always regarded the region as far more 'Central Europe' than 'Eastern … (View Post)

Agree with all of that. (View Post)