Unbelievable.

Yes it is absolutely unacceptable.

Indeed. The best part is, the train, which only has 2 toilets, apparently left Aberdeen with one not working - as if that's okay in the first place.

Such complications are no bad thing.

That's not aimed at Hobsbawm himself, who I admire.

Probably not. But the anecdote - light-hearted as it is, of course - reminded me of the traditional English dislike of the continental tradition, especially in philosophy: the idea there's some sort of virtue in public school amateurism and bungling through. Something we've all paid for over time.

I know, I was kidding really! But the traditions of intellectualism are arguably different in the various home nations, something the metropolitan centre has tended to obscure.

Tuh, luxury! We were so poor we had to eat our own eyes!

I now realise what my comment reminds me of 😂

youtu.be/VAdlkunflRs?...

I see your no streaming services and I raise you no tv.

Sad