Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

Search results

  1. highflyer

    [Politics] The Labour Government

    NHS costs are around average for health systems in comparable countries. And considerably less costly than US health care.
  2. highflyer

    [Politics] The Labour Government

    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
  3. highflyer

    [Misc] If you were an animal, which would you be and why?

    Bit of a stretch maybe, but any excuse for a bit of This Country, and this scene has always tickled me for some.reason.
  4. highflyer

    [Albion] Women’s Football

    There's a lot of truth in that article I think. I am not well informed, and am not a close follower of ANY football beyond Brightons men's team, so am speaking only from instinct and a desire to see the woman's game do well and not just become a clone of the frankly toxic, greed driven, monster...
  5. highflyer

    [Other Sport] 2024 Tour de France

    Fantastic finish. Didn't think they'd hang on.
  6. highflyer

    [Politics] The 2024 US Election - Trump v Harris

    Ah, sorry, didn't search. Great minds though...
  7. highflyer

    [Politics] The 2024 US Election - Trump v Harris

    I could have picked any number of threads to post this on, but it seems as relevant here as anywhere. Can I recommend Jon Ronson's podcast, 'things fell apart', which tells a number of 'origin stories' about the culture wars. Both series are very very good, but I think the second is probaby...
  8. highflyer

    [Football] Flower of Scotland.

    GSTK does seem well past it's sell by. We need a song that can unite not divide. Something modern but timeless. With meaning. And near universal popularity. I propose Pulp's 'Common People'.
  9. highflyer

    [News] UK children are shorter and unhealthier through poverty.

    https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/15/age-of-obesity-shaming-overweight-people?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17187984548934&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.th...
  10. highflyer

    [Humour] The Pub Debate - The Best Chocolate

    Most of the things we buy involves exploitation, but the cocoa trade is particularly grim. I don't know the fulll story on Tony's, but for me the most interesting model in terms of an alternative to the main stream shite is Divine. Decent chocolate (if I am.honest not my absolute favorite... but...
  11. highflyer

    [News] Ofwat to basically deregulate water companies….

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/27/the-guardian-view-on-private-equity-and-public-services-this-trend-needs-reversing
  12. highflyer

    [Football] Cup Final Day!

    Shearer will be unhappy his beloved Saudi's are out of Europe. Also he's just very thick. In general the game has made a lot of pundits look stupid. Obviously Citeh were favorites, but the way they were hyping up the 'inevitable' glorious historic achievement of the double double by tbe best...
  13. highflyer

    [Football] Cup Final Day!

    And as an added bonus, Newcastle out of Europe altogether.
  14. highflyer

    [Football] Adolph (Adi) Hutter, Monaco Head Coach.

    Might help with making the trains run on time?
  15. highflyer

    [Football] Not what they thought they were buying- Ashworth and Winstanley

    Or women https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68934913.amp
  16. highflyer

    [Albion] Igor , Dahoud and Fati. What an absolute waste of money.

    I dunno, last season (and the first part of ths season) and being in Europe has felt like pretty solid helpings of 'jam today' to me. I'm saying it looks.like there may be more to come, with a bit of patience.
  17. highflyer

    [Albion] Igor , Dahoud and Fati. What an absolute waste of money.

    I think Igor is good. And will get better. There is something about him that makes me think he could turn in to a really good player. I feel like he has thàe determination to overcome his weaknesses (lack of top speed and the turning circle of an oil tanker). Dahoud had quality, but just...
  18. highflyer

    Losing Weight

    This is part of my routine as well. By far the simplest and most effective change I have made.

Top
Link Here