Does that happen often?
That's actually the McScally tartan.
Thursday's #BalkanBites: Kosovo's president in New York to address future relations with an increasingly critical US. Serbia protests Bosnian presidency chair's allegations of making "great-state claims" and destabilising region. And EU "decouples" Albania and North Macedonia's accession talks.
So - we can expect to see you wearing your backpack on the front in future then? ;-)
At least they're not biffing you in the head when they turn around on public transport. Consideration, innit?
Wednesday's #BalkanBites: Croatia prepares for Danube and Drava to flood, but situation "under control". Slovenia summons Israel's ambassador ahead of chairing UNSC session. And Meloni-themed restaurant opens in Albania, near site of asylum centre.
Shades of John Lanchester's Capital there - when you need that million quid bonus just to meet your obligations. It's almost as if they'd never heard of Parkinson's Second Law. As for culture wars/pocketbook concerns - "it's the economy, stupid" still holds.
Surely also true for less wealthy people? Hence policies such as the "pension triple lock", etc. The majority really feel the impact of marginal tax rises, VAT increases, mortgage rates (uber-rich less so). And frequently vote accordingly - giving rise to the "shy Tory" phenomenon.
For every car rental, I request a "normal" vehicle. But usually get lumbered with some SUV. "It's got a high driving position, you'll love it!" they tell me of this abomination. Not me, mate. Now, at last, the US govt is tackling the deadly consequences of carflation: bsky.app/profile/davi...
