And Italians trust government a lot less than British people, and yet everyone wears masks in Italy. It's really not such a big inconvenience covering your nose and mouth when in a shop, especia… (View Post)

It's Kölsch, which locals will tell you is the only language that is also a beer (not sure if that's true) I don't understand it unless I already know what it means! But I was surprise… (View Post)

The Netherlands looks interesting. Lots of cases, and deaths, early on, a relatively late and loose lockdown, very steep fall from the peak and recently small numbers. And nobody at all wearing masks. (View Post)

so apart from saying something definitely racist, he only said something racist but not "as such" racist. sounds like a top bloke. (View Post)

In any other situation? Really? If, for example, someone called Mr Boris Johnson was in court charged with various crimes, and he asked the court to call him "Boris" rather then Mr Johnson,… (View Post)