I’ve noticed for years and have sometimes commented on the reluctance/refusal of some here to help others with the superb twice-yearly Rainbow Charity Quiz, questions on which are regularly met with...
...guess who's running the show. Remember this from three years ago, anyone? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/anger-after-saudi-arabia-chosen-to-head-key-un-human-rights-panel-10509716.html...
A part of our British culture, but watched five minutes of the Cheltenham racing today. Am not a fan. Struck me that it is nothing more than cat food on legs. Rather cruel. We could live without it,...
How am I related to - 1. My cousin's son 2. My cousin's son's wife 3 . How is my wife related to the two above 4. How is my daughter related to the all the above above 5. How is my daughter's daughter...
The Tweeter says
'South Africa explained in 28 seconds.'
https://twitter.com/suidlanders/status/1102646020931022848
It explains nowt to me...any ideas of what is going on?...
There are two recent lists showing the rankings of nations that make interesting reading: http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/healthiest-countries/...
Do you remember the reporter asking Prince Charles on the occasion of his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, "Are you in love?" And he replied, "Yes of course, whatever love is!" So I don't think I...
Not a military man myself, so asking those who are or were, for an opinion. Am puzzled how infantry with back up, went from Normandy to Berlin, in so short a time, compared to modern battle tactics...
A few days before the beginning of the World Cup (or Football Championship), a French journalist declared : “Football is the new opium of the people”. Do you agree or disagree ? Give your reasons...
What is the difference between Castillian Spanish and the one spoken in South and Central (+ Mexico) America? Where could I learn more? Can they understand each other?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/c384d54a-0116-437f-83e8-ddbca65b6c06 Suffering from executive millennial burnout! PMSL how did us old farts ever manage eh? No twitface, internet, mobile phones!...
- If so, do you find the advice insightful or helpful? Do you ever find that it misses the mark? - Have you ever noticed older generations giving advice to — and wanting to improve — young people?...