tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post2786444905457287469..comments2024-02-20T07:06:56.933+00:00Comments on THE SKINNER: Beaches and BoozeNeal Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13933911904170752700noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-88011513719694226972012-10-19T15:37:16.607+01:002012-10-19T15:37:16.607+01:00Certainly less grumpy in the mornings, Chris.
Tru...Certainly less grumpy in the mornings, Chris.<br /><br />True enough, Northern Fop. A covering statement would be that we're just more civilized i.e. we only kill people we don't quite understand.Neal Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933911904170752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-15678236498447698592012-10-17T15:01:57.102+01:002012-10-17T15:01:57.102+01:00Re: Wars in Europe.
I think the main reason for s...Re: Wars in Europe.<br /><br />I think the main reason for such a long period of peace was the combined effect of the Cold War (given the choice between another world war or no conflict, not surprising things cooled off a bit) and the introduction of "proper" democracy to most of the continent. I can't think of a single case where two mature and functional democracies kicked off.Northern Fophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663744996024949654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-12530892945778187832012-10-16T13:11:46.104+01:002012-10-16T13:11:46.104+01:00Oops,this non drinking seems pretty serious, keep ...Oops,this non drinking seems pretty serious, keep up the good work!<br />Was wondering: does not drinking make you more cynical (if that is possible hahaha) or less? ;)Chrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748747971477198309noreply@blogger.com