I'm pretty sure that all EU members recognise Cyprus. Turkey recognises a separate state -- Northern Cyprus (a part of the island occupied by...
Thanks for all the advice, folks. I really like the bit I've quoted. The point has been well made that I'm boxing myself in on this one. I...
Thanks Spook. Good advice, I'm sure. I guess that's where I'm at. I've heard these arguments before. That the Catholic Church is just some sort of...
I'm wondering if any knowledgeable contributors can help me with a query. I am a somewhat less than devout Catholic. I make it along to Mass most...
Thanks for your thoughts, VCR. Some interesting points there. I've only discovered Dawkins recently and I'm open to reading what he's written. I...
There seems to be a spate of books like this out at the moment. I can't decide whether to buy it or not. It sounds like he makes his case well....
I'm a beer man. I like the whole ceremony of slowly getting inebriated over the course of a few hours, drinking and talking. Recently, I've had...
Glasses are best. Bottles next, and finally, I try to avoid cans. Not for any snooty reason, I don't care about stuff like that, but I just think...
I'm looking forward to it too. Only a few days to go...
The most embarrassing time for me was when I was in hospital once and a nurse -- who I thought was cute -- took me for a bath. I kept waiting for...
Hmmm. I'm a bit of a hypocrite on this one. On the one hand I do like girls who are not afraid to go mad occasionally as it shows that they're not...
This is well put. It's personality, intelligence and humour which makes somebody fun to be with and generates chemistry. There's probably a bit of...
Are women more into religion than men generally does anyone know? I'd say they've been in the majority at most Masses and services I've been at...
I like some of their stuff. But the last reference to them I heard was in an article about ticket touts. One tout claimed a "Cure-head" had...
I've really got into Alan De Botton lately, beginning by chance when I found The Romantic Movement in the bargain basket! I've since got through...
It's sounds like you got out at the wrong time, you'd done the hard part. :) Somebody gave the book to me as a gift once, but I haven't read it...
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