A few disparate strands of thought

• Whether Britain is in fact Great.
• Most people vote for a party based on self-interest.
• Most crime news is sensationalist which capture the public's imagination.
• Some people struggle with calculating risks in percentages.
• Daniel Kahnemann's book Thinking Fast and Slow is very instructive.
• Unemployment is not funenmployment.
• Single ticket fares costing more than return ticket fares seem absurd.
• Running technique is as important to running as swimming technique is to swimming.
• The news is very fickle.
• It's a shame that some people think doing an MBA is essential to their career progression.
• Healthy food makes you feel better, once it becomes part of your daily habit.
• People post far too many selfies - including people who should know better.
• Sporadic luxury is pretty good.
• I never want to never worry about money.
• To run fast you must be light and run man miles.
• Having children is a form of gratifying self-sacrifice.