Indeed. I did a lot of driving this week too, almost from Calais to the Midi. Quite a few road tolls, but motorways and a and b-roads generally in much better condition than here. On the downside, a … (View Post)

I've met a few Australian women calling each other that, but not from any other nationality. A lot of English women call each other guys nowadays. (View Post)

I've just spent a few days in France. It has to be said the urban fabric, and transport, in general in mid-France is looking in a lot better condition than here at home. Wonderful food and beaut… (View Post)

This is related to Varoufakis's global low-investnent theory, too, as I remember from his Minotaur book many years ago. A lot of capital is not performiing any useful function, and Britain is al… (View Post)

My impression from a first-hand experience is that it's indeed very likely that there's something beyond what we see in the here and now. Our science is still young, and littered with overc… (View Post)