Thanks for the link, the list makes interesting reading. I congratulate your proud nation on reclaiming the top spot, though feel that the UK and America should not have climbed up the ladder. I don't feel that the traditional media have

It sounds as though it may have been derived from the word scoff, which has two meanings in English, one of which is to eat quickly, as in 'he scoffed down his dinner'.

From what you have written, you have little problem with your English ability but do have a confidence problem. Confidence in using a foreign language comes with experience. Try rehearsing at home. Think carefully about the questions that you

Whilst the anonymous comment above is well argued and a very good response, it does fail on one small point - Grunge was only the American term for a type of music known as Grebe in the UK. Grebe was also invented in the 1980s with such noted

Dear CoolBreeze you have answered my point perfectly - only in 1950 was the consent matter passed, which a mentally ill person would be allowed to have someone make their decision for them, hence by-passing that legislation. A clear

Cool Breeze You may have noticed that the second article I refered you to is regarding Scandanavian Sterilisation from 1930s up to 1970s. Hitler died in 1945, yet the eugenics continued. As for me - no I'm from one of the smallest

Sorry Khajoola, I am cheeky and your questions reminded me of the type of essay that I used to be set at school. Unfortunately, when I was young, we didn't have the internet (or computers, just a stone slate and a chisel) but if we had

Dear Coolbreeze If your press is/was so free, then how come you are completely unaware of this matter. The 'Scandanavian Sterilization Acts' were government policy - obviously the shame of this activity has led to your media not

So many wonderful pieces of literature, enjoyable and beneficial. Some of my favourites would be George Orwell - 1984 (a little bleak), the Discworld novels of Terry Pratchett (well written and amusing), and the superb horror books of James

Great song (the original, that is - never heard the Pink version) and 'me & Bobby McGee' is fine, although I, of course, would say 'Bobby McGee and I'. I'm just a contrary son of a gun.