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Tugendhat seems a thoroughly decent, principled man. Would the Tories go for that? It would be refreshing.

Do you think it is appropriate to generalise about all Russians? I don't know any who support the war; nor who behave badly generally. I have seen some who behave badly and drunkenly, but I didn't know them. I have seen more British in my life do it, and far worse. Some I knew, most I didn't...

Prosecutions Dropped I know from senior police connections in my family that prosecutions were prepared against him more than once, and were instructed to be dropped "from very high up". So, enough people knew what he was up to, but he clearly had connections. Very disturbing.

Cyprus advertise giving an EU passport and citizenship if you purchase a property there to the value of Eur 2m or more. I wonder who that is aimed at?

This is correct. I kind of agree with a Russian guy who works for me - Putin being the leader is just a symptom of the underlying, corrupt system - one where the wealth of the nation and people has been stolen by the oligarchs. If it wasn't Putin it would be someone else to protect the...

Can you please get a grip? My wife was originally from Russia, and her and her family are lovely, warm welcoming people, as are many Russians I have met there. We also have friends in Ukraine who currently fear for their business and their lives. Yes, their tourists can be unpleasant, but how...

I think you are right, Swansman. How easy it is to whip people up to division and righteous anger. Now we some users on this board emotionally ranting that all Russians are bad and horrible. That from our wonderfully non-racist, reasonable NSC members.

My friend, if you also have friends in the region, you will know that if you have a business there you either pay Ukrainian or Russian MAFIA to stay afloat. Ukraine has the same model of Oligarchs and corruption as Russia, with some Nazi militia thrown in. I am not taking Russia's side - I know...

Sorry this is simply not true. We have friends who lived in Donetsk and the city was shelled by the Ukrainian side regularly for years. Eventually they had to move their business and home. The truth is both sides stink and no one cares about the ordinary people. However, please get your facts...

That appears to be one of the factrors: https://chriskresser.com/methylation-and-autism/#The_Exposome_and_Autism. As is often the case it is multi-factorial and not simple.

I agree. I remember a Spanish policeman getting rough with some of "our finest" who wouldn't behave, and saying that they need to learn respect. They soon did behave - I remember thinking that is a better way to handle truly disgusting behaviour.

I remember that well, but weren't the differences that they were not young teenagers rioting, but rather older lads and full on adults? I also remember the sheer shock of that. Imagine being an unarmed police officer going in to that.

Back in those days I am not sure whether the cold weather or the "Subway Army" was a greater threat to personal safety. It was not a great place to go in those days, as I experienced.

While the stats may show that there has not been an increase in violent crime over the years, I think it is the change in the nature of the crimes that disturbs people, along with the societal changes that surround it. By this I mean that young teens (and even younger kids) are joining gangs...

Quite so. I wish people would understand that it is not meat production and consumption per se that is bad for the planet and health, but mass-produced, commercial production, and the feeding of grain to cattle. I feel the understanding of nuance in these type of matters goes under the radar...

That was once the case, but SugarHill Steward has trained him to have more power. It seems American trainers are more advanced at getting the best out of heavyweights. I remember SugarHill's father Emmanuel once saying he could have made a great fighter out of Frank Bruno if he had got him as a...

Very interesting thread. Having worked from home continually during Covid, I couldn't stand the thought of commuting again - what a waste of time and energy. So when I changed jobs recently I turned down two higher offers to take one where I was permanently home based. I now have regular...

I have been putting off a double hip replacement, and opted for stem cell injections instead in order to kick it down the road. Where did you have it done, and who was the surgeon? From your decription of your fast recovery I assume that it was a minimally invasive procedure?

Geoff Cooper. The opposition never even bothered to mark him when he had the ball.

But what about if it isn't? And this applies generally, not just to this topic. What if things change to a new social convention becuase of a hectoring few making the majority compliant, rather than through a proper analysis of the topic and what is trying to be achieved?