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I know. I should have phrased this differently saying: of my age (70) and younger. But it is important to realise that there is also massive support for Europe among retirees. Don't lump us all together.
February 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM
I know. I should have phrased this differently saying: of my age (70) and younger. But it is important to realise that there is also massive support for Europe among retirees. Don't lump us all together.
Most of us retirees are raging europhiles
February 1, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Most of us retirees are raging europhiles
This is reason 1001 why Labour have lost their bearings
February 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
This is reason 1001 why Labour have lost their bearings
Do they understand that a dark warehouse such as Amazon uses has minimal sewage facilities. A concentration camp needs a lot of sanitation. Even in Iceworld
January 30, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Do they understand that a dark warehouse such as Amazon uses has minimal sewage facilities. A concentration camp needs a lot of sanitation. Even in Iceworld
Like Arnie: he'll be back (4th time)
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Like Arnie: he'll be back (4th time)
TBF, Mandelson's soul had already been sold on two Faustian pacts that we know of. So my guess is that there are more, and that he would resell at any price.
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
TBF, Mandelson's soul had already been sold on two Faustian pacts that we know of. So my guess is that there are more, and that he would resell at any price.
They forgot war criminal Tony Blair
January 22, 2026 at 10:59 PM
They forgot war criminal Tony Blair
Labour is governing by opinion poll. They don't think they can afford principles.
January 20, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Labour is governing by opinion poll. They don't think they can afford principles.
Or as Michael Young did not say "the rise of the mediocrity"
January 20, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Or as Michael Young did not say "the rise of the mediocrity"
He's trying to get back on the list
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
He's trying to get back on the list
As things stand many participating countries will not be able to get visas for their players and spectators.
January 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM
As things stand many participating countries will not be able to get visas for their players and spectators.
And Kevin/Kevin at the Fed
January 16, 2026 at 8:42 AM
And Kevin/Kevin at the Fed
Even more so because you countries don't choose migrants. Instead it is migrants who choose countries.
January 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Even more so because you countries don't choose migrants. Instead it is migrants who choose countries.
Denmark joined the EU in 1973 with Greenland as part of it's territory. Greenland voted to leave in a referendum in 1985. The Greenland self rule law was passed in 2009
January 10, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Denmark joined the EU in 1973 with Greenland as part of it's territory. Greenland voted to leave in a referendum in 1985. The Greenland self rule law was passed in 2009
They may be regretting that vote now.
January 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
They may be regretting that vote now.
Isn't Greenland the first state to have voted to leave the EU? Something about fish...
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Isn't Greenland the first state to have voted to leave the EU? Something about fish...
In Umea SE, they de-ice pavements before roads. It is part of a gender equal strategy. Women have less access to family cars and also are more likely to take children to daycare and school. The policy saves counties money as it has reduced breakages among pedestrians of all genders in icy weather.
January 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
In Umea SE, they de-ice pavements before roads. It is part of a gender equal strategy. Women have less access to family cars and also are more likely to take children to daycare and school. The policy saves counties money as it has reduced breakages among pedestrians of all genders in icy weather.
Arise Sir Humphrey
January 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Arise Sir Humphrey
They should never have allowed speeches at the funeral.
January 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
They should never have allowed speeches at the funeral.
It's the thin right you have to beware of. Remember Cassius
January 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
It's the thin right you have to beware of. Remember Cassius
Another difference between Americans and Europeans.
December 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Another difference between Americans and Europeans.
They will mostly be under water by 2150. Problem solved.
December 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
They will mostly be under water by 2150. Problem solved.
The underlying problem is that Parliament has non-digital voting systems that require members to queue in divisions. With parliamentary productivity the same as the Victorians, no wonder the country is going to hell in a handcart. Demolishing the Palace of Westminster would do us all a favour.
December 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The underlying problem is that Parliament has non-digital voting systems that require members to queue in divisions. With parliamentary productivity the same as the Victorians, no wonder the country is going to hell in a handcart. Demolishing the Palace of Westminster would do us all a favour.