I wonder how much social class expectations affect this. Even only a generation ago it was quite normal for middle class kids not to go to university whereas now its regarded as almost obligatory, es… (View Post)

It claims that because of 'supermarket rationing' you cannot buy more than three tins of tomatoes at one time. When you have such blatant lies being spouted it suggests the whole program is… (View Post)

And once you start tolerating something it has a tendency to increase. Whatever the crime there will be a certain number who commit it under any circumstance but a much larger number who will do so i… (View Post)

The annoying thing is that issues such as inequality, unaffordable housing, cost of living, deprivation in touristy areas are all worth learning about. But France24 really tried to turn everything up… (View Post)

The BBC's exit poll in 1987 predicted a Conservative majority of only 26: https://youtu.be/bVahD8xWoxo?t=130 Actual result a majority of over 100. A bigger mistake than in 1992 but because it st… (View Post)