Perhaps we could hope that the intervention that caused a 'plane load of dogs to be flown out of Kabul (at public expense I have heard)---when we were desperately trying to evacuate endangered Afghan… (View Post)

I read this book as a kid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Lie_with_Statistics (View Post)

I walked a couple of miles each way to get the 1st jab: no reaction, just a sore-ish arm for a day Ditto the second jab, but I also had a good work-out on the turbo trainer that day. The booster: had… (View Post)

It's made my day to see Jack_W about. It would double-make my day if the LDs were to win. (View Post)

A couple of weeks ago we were walking at dusk just near the river. At such times in Winter one often sees a fine sunset for 10 minutes or so. Then we were treated to a truly spectacular display. A sc… (View Post)