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Yeah, it's truly fascinating. There are so many things that could have been done differently. Small things, that could have altered the course of history on so many levels! It's hard to imagine a world where Henry VIII and Elizabeth I never existed, but it so nearly happened!

I do recommend it. I was raving about it to everyone I met, then passed the book itself onto my mother.

Awesome review, I've got to get this book now.

Tolovaj - you may well have given the one piece of advice that is universally true - to paraphrase: only invest (or speculate) with half of the proportion of money you allocated to the investment (and only use money you can afford to lose).
With the other half: find an alternative speculative place (or investment) for your money.
Good job!

Great, simple dipping sauce recipes. I will find someone to make them for me ;)

Some interesting points here although I don't (maybe I am too old for that already) distinguish between investment and speculation anymore. What seemed long term investment ten or twenty years ago to me, is different story now. And after two decades on the stock market I know there are some rules but none of them is fixed. And what seemed sure investment proved to be very risky business. And when I was looking for sure thing just to keep the value, I accidentally made 300 percent profit, all legal and tax free and I realized it only months after that happened. And there was nobody who could anticipate something like that.
There are only two (and very unreliable) things related with money: fear and greed. You can put them into math equations but they will find an exception just like when you are playing Roulette. Soon or later your turn will come.
My hint is not: play it safe, but play with no more than half of everything you have.

Back to say congrats Nick for the Editor's Choice award - very much deserved for the humorous take on professionals in the sports arena. The only sport I love to watch is football (American) and yes, I can relate as you say.

That is so true. Talking and listening can help a lot. I even tend to be too talkative on dates, and it is not great for women either. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you very much. :)

I'd be wary of the vinegar on LCD, just because of its acidic nature. I've heard of people doing it though, so maybe I'm just being over-cautious.

And you're welcome!

I love these trouser legs of history, when a parallel universe seems the more certain course. It's fascinating to think what might have happened, and who would have sat on that throne.

Great Wizzle!

I have one of each.

Just seen the keyboard wizz; heading there now - thanks!

Thank you, Tolovaj. Yes, beer is certainly underestimated!

We can all learn a lot from weeds. And many of them are actually edible or have other interesting uses (for instance insect repellents, herbal manure...).
I agree, they can be beautiful too:)