In a similar vein, my date of birth is closer to the Abdication Crisis than the present day. It'd be time for a stiff drink if I had any booze in the flat. A Kit Kat will have to suffice :frowni… (View Post)

All of this nastiness is the product of a total inability to compromise - and, ironically, it's often the same kinds of people who are most enthusiastic about entreating us to celebrate diversit… (View Post)

What, that thing about Europe and the red bus? It's kinda ringing a bell... (View Post)

An in interesting place. If total freedom to deny/renounce immutable physical characteristics at will is to be regarded as a right, then presumably every form of trans identification is as valid as t… (View Post)

Indeed. There's an element of hard luck in this w.r.t. electricity generation (AIUI there are some nuclear plants running at reduced capacity due to maintenance, as well as the fire affecting on… (View Post)