Does anyone have any experience of holidaying in Northern Cyprus. It looks AOK to me but thought I'd ask/....
I presume you don't fancy a Greek holiday any time soon after that?
Yes, I went to Southern Cyprus 20 years ago and they said if you go to the North, it makes getting to Greece or Southern Cyprus difficult (assuming they stamp your passport). If you want to look at the north, just go to Nicosia and look over the demarcation zone. The north is obviously less developed than the south. I enjoyed my holiday in Cyprus (south).
The North is much more beautiful than the South. Until partition, people in the South vacationed in the North or Famagusta, which is now a ghost town on the demarcation line.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
This is hypocrisy at work, showing politics is business as usual in the post-Trump world.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
Option 2? This would be the case where the President of the United States paid prostitutes to wee in a hotel room, yes?
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts to compensate for the overwhelming lack of prosperity.
The reason I keep banging on about this is, of course, Brexit. Voting for Leave is correlated with being poorer, older, less educated, and "Northern".
But, going back an even *
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
But the places you compare to the North are prosperous, not poor. And, it's not really like for like to include cities like Prague, Talinn, Bratislava, etc., and their environs, which pull up the overall figures for the countries you mention, while excluding their British equivalent.
WRT Brexit, most of the South and East Anglia also voted in favour.
It is if you consider London and its hinterland a law unto itself. It operates and succeeds in a global level. It's wealth masks pathetic performance in the other 60% of the country.
WRT Brexit, I am talking correlation not binary outcome. The poorer the region, the more likely to vote Brexit.
Not sure why this is controversial, except perhaps that Brexiters on here may resent being lumped in with the less educated, poorer voters.
But it's true.
If you exclude capital cities, and the most prosperous regions, from countries, you get lower overall numbers for GDP per head.
France is notably worse without Greater Paris; Holland is notably worse without Greater Amsterdam; Italy is notably worse without Lombardy and Venezia; Spain is notably worse without Madrid and Catalonia; and so on.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
The golden shower scene is one allegation too far for me. There was a BBC interview with Trump (tip of the tongue lapse with the female presenter's name) which opened with a discussion of Trump not even shaking hands for fear of germs. It doesn't ring true. If there is a price on his tax returns revealing suitcases of roubles, I'd be interested.
On impeachment, I'd want to check what the bookies think the word means. Bill Clinton was impeached; Richard Nixon was not: probably the average bookmaker in the street would have it the other way round.
What is the classic line from 'Dodgeball"? "Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but I do it anyway because it's sterile and I like the taste"
PS Not something I'd ever imagined that I would be quoting on PB
I think that some Indians consider a glass of one's own fetulence to have health-giving properties.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
I thought that's where Steele got his info from, his contacts in Moscow?
The golden shower scene is one allegation too far for me. There was a BBC interview with Trump (tip of the tongue lapse with the female presenter's name) which opened with a discussion of Trump not even shaking hands for fear of germs. It doesn't ring true. If there is a price on his tax returns revealing suitcases of roubles, I'd be interested.
On impeachment, I'd want to check what the bookies think the word means. Bill Clinton was impeached; Richard Nixon was not: probably the average bookmaker in the street would have it the other way round.
What is the classic line from 'Dodgeball"? "Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but I do it anyway because it's sterile and I like the taste"
PS Not something I'd ever imagined that I would be quoting on PB
I think that some Indians consider a glass of one's own fetulence to have health-giving properties.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
I thought that's where Steele got his info from, his contacts in Moscow?
His contacts are working as double agents tbough. If Russia wanted to leak about Golden Showers they would do so. Steele just knows of the video of the incident.
Regarding Trumps germophobia, I don't think he was under the golden shower, just supposedly observing it, so not a bar.
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts to compensate for the overwhelming lack of prosperity.
The reason I keep banging on about this is, of course, Brexit. Voting for Leave is correlated with being poorer, older, less educated, and "Northern".
But, going back an even *
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
WRT Brexit, most of the South and East Anglia also voted in favour.
It is if you consider London and its hinterland a law unto itself. It operates and succeeds in a global level. It's wealth masks pathetic performance in the other 60% of the country.
WRT Brexit, I am talking correlation not binary outcome. The poorer the region, the more likely to vote Brexit.
Not sure why this is controversial, except perhaps that Brexiters on here may resent being lumped in with the less educated, poorer voters.
But it's true.
If you exclude capital cities, and the most prosperous regions, from countries, you get lower overall numbers for GDP per head.
France is notably worse without Greater Paris; Holland is notably worse without Greater Amsterdam; Italy is notably worse without Lombardy and Venezia; Spain is notably worse without Madrid and Catalonia; and so on.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
Because your claim is merely that the poorest parts of the UK have a standard of living equivalent to other prosperous countries, but below the wealthiest areas of Europe. That's nothing more than a truism.
How could the CIA give a guarantee with Trump appointed people in charge?
Better for UK Intelligence not to give the names of agents. Just give code names if anything.
That special deal at the head of the queue is looking extremely shaky , Trump will not like being insulted by these turkeys. When the UK finds the US disarm our Trident and stop passing any info our way.
How could the CIA give a guarantee with Trump appointed people in charge?
Better for UK Intelligence not to give the names of agents. Just give code names if anything.
That special deal at the head of the queue is looking extremely shaky , Trump will not like being insulted by these turkeys. When the UK finds the US disarm our Trident and stop passing any info our way.
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts to compensate for the overwhelming lack of prosperity.
The reason I keep banging on about this is, of course, Brexit. Voting for Leave is correlated with being poorer, older, less educated, and "Northern".
But, going back an even *
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
WRT Brexit, most of the South and East Anglia also voted in favour.
It is if you consider London and its hinterland a law unto itself. It operates and succeeds in a global level. It's wealth masks pathetic performance in the other 60% of the country.
WRT Brexit, I am talking correlation not binary outcome. The poorer the region, the more likely to vote Brexit.
Not sure why this is controversial, except perhaps that Brexiters on here may resent being lumped in with the less educated, poorer voters.
But it's true.
If you exclude capital cities, and the most prosperous regions, from countries, you get lower overall numbers for GDP per head.
France is notably worse without Greater Paris; Holland is notably worse without Greater Amsterdam; Italy is notably worse without Lombardy and Venezia; Spain is notably worse without Madrid and Catalonia; and so on.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
Because your claim is merely that the poorest parts of the UK have a standard of living equivalent to other prosperous countries, but below the wealthiest areas of Europe. That's nothing more than a truism.
if London is so rich why do parts of it keep pleading pverty ?
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
Didn't they offer to sell some stuff? My point was rather that people seem to be basing what is good and bad on what it achieves.
I thought Assange and Wikileaks were a deal with the devil back when they were the toast of every progressive. The Russian influence wasn't exactly hard to see then. It was quite clear that while what they published was true, they only published anti-American stuff, and particularly things that benefited Russia. That is what they still are.
The ends do not justify the means.... this is a very good way to achieve destruction of democracy and checks and balances. Another example -
1) Obama implemented and got legal backing for the Federal government not implementing laws he didn't like (on immigration). He even got a ruling that it was illegal for the states themselves to try and implement said laws. 2) Donald Trump will have the power in a few days time to order the FBI etc to not enforce pretty much any law he doesn't like. Stroke of the pen stuff..
In ancient Rome, it was the Senate and Pompey who caused the end of the Republic - they were so concerned that Ceasar would be elected Consul that they did *anything* to stop him. Which pretty much forced him to cross the Rubicon. Up till the very end, Ceasar had played by their rules.
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts
WRT Brexit, most of the South and East Anglia also voted in favour.
It is if you consider London and its hinterland a law unto itself. It operates and succeeds in a global level. It's wealth masks pathetic performance in the other 60% of the country.
But it's true.
If you exclude capital cities, and the most prosperous regions, from countries, you get lower overall numbers for GDP per head.
France is notably worse without Greater Paris; Holland is notably worse without Greater Amsterdam; Italy is notably worse without Lombardy and Venezia; Spain is notably worse without Madrid and Catalonia; and so on.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
Because your claim is merely that the poorest parts of the UK have a standard of living equivalent to other prosperous countries, but below the wealthiest areas of Europe. That's nothing more than a truism.
"See no evil" SeanF.
Approx. 60pc of the country has the same (give or take) standard of living as the old East Germany.
That's a sign of terrifying economic mismanagement. By all parties.
I've said my piece, but until one government wants to tackle our piss poor productivity, skills, and regional economic performance, we will continue to consign a lot of the population to a pretty shitty existence.
But it looks as if it means shattering heavy misconceptions on both right and left, and perhaps especially with the Brexit crew.
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts to compensate for the overwhelming lack of prosperity.
The reason I keep banging on about this is, of course, Brexit. Voting for Leave is correlated with being poorer, older, less educated, and "Northern".
But, going back an even *
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
:
But it's true.
If you exclude capital cities, and the most prosperous regions, from countries, you get lower overall numbers for GDP per head.
France is notably worse without Greater Paris; Holland is notably worse without Greater Amsterdam; Italy is notably worse without Lombardy and Venezia; Spain is notably worse without Madrid and Catalonia; and so on.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
Because your claim is merely that the poorest parts of the UK have a standard of living equivalent to other prosperous countries, but below the wealthiest areas of Europe. That's nothing more than a truism.
if London is so rich why do parts of it keep pleading pverty ?
Because they are. Just like all capital cities round the world, there are the insanely rich parts (parts of Lima have pretty much London house prices, for instance), and very very poor parts.
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts to compensate for the overwhelming lack of prosperity.
The reason I keep banging on about this is, of course, Brexit. Voting for Leave is correlated with being poorer, older, less educated, and "Northern".
But, going back an even *
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
WRT Brexit, most of the South and East Anglia also voted in favour.
It is if you consider London and its hinterland a law unto itself. It operates and succeeds in a global level. It's wealth masks pathetic performance in the other 60% of the country.
But it's true.
If you exclude capital cities, and the most prosperous regions, from countries, you get lower overall numbers for GDP per head.
France is notably worse without Greater Paris; Holland is notably worse without Greater Amsterdam; Italy is notably worse without Lombardy and Venezia; Spain is notably worse without Madrid and Catalonia; and so on.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
Because your claim is merely that the poorest parts of the UK have a standard of living equivalent to other prosperous countries, but below the wealthiest areas of Europe. That's nothing more than a truism.
"See no evil" SeanF.
Approx. 60pc of the country has the same standard of living as the old East Germany.
That's a sign of terrifying economic mismanagement. By all parties.
The history of 21st century and 20th century politics suggests that the Tories always regain power after Labour have spent more than the country can possibly afford. Hence austerity.
Say such a video appeared, how on earth would you authenticate it?
We are wired to be very good at recognising one another. I would expect most people to identify the real Trump from an identity parade of him, and the five best lookalikes the KGB* could come up with. So if it is high quality and looks like him, it is him. If it's too poor quality to be sure, it's worthless.
How could the CIA give a guarantee with Trump appointed people in charge?
Better for UK Intelligence not to give the names of agents. Just give code names if anything.
That special deal at the head of the queue is looking extremely shaky , Trump will not like being insulted by these turkeys. When the UK finds the US disarm our Trident and stop passing any info our way.
maybe we should call in Eck :-)
He has more clue than these turkeys for sure , but having slagged off The Donald I doubt it would be productive. Hard to think what Brexit negotiations will eb liek when you see how our government does negotiations. Calling the US President a lying spying treasonous nogooder is hardly taken from the Guide to Good Negotiations.
The most fascinating of cases, and one for which numerous theories and names have been put forward over the years. I'm afraid the most likely scenario is that he died in the jump and became lunch for a bear or two, as much as the idea of an old man now living anonymously on a Carribean island appeals to most of us.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
I thought that's where Steele got his info from, his contacts in Moscow?
His contacts are working as double agents tbough. If Russia wanted to leak about Golden Showers they would do so. Steele just knows of the video of the incident.
Regarding Trumps germophobia, I don't think he was under the golden shower, just supposedly observing it, so not a bar.
Someone must have told him about it, and all the other information in the dossier.
The golden shower scene is one allegation too far for me. There was a BBC interview with Trump (tip of the tongue lapse with the female presenter's name) which opened with a discussion of Trump not even shaking hands for fear of germs. It doesn't ring true. If there is a price on his tax returns revealing suitcases of roubles, I'd be interested.
On impeachment, I'd want to check what the bookies think the word means. Bill Clinton was impeached; Richard Nixon was not: probably the average bookmaker in the street would have it the other way round.
What is the classic line from 'Dodgeball"? "Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but I do it anyway because it's sterile and I like the taste"
PS Not something I'd ever imagined that I would be quoting on PB
I think that some Indians consider a glass of one's own fetulence to have health-giving properties.
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
That makes you... deplorable? :-)
No, it is a very rational decision. One problem in the UK is the lack of such sensible mobility. Apparently, moving 50-100 miles to achieve a better life is absurd, horrible or even a breach of human rights(*)
(*) I think it was under New Labour that it was suggested that it would be cheaper and better to house refugees/asylum seekers outside London. Edinburgh was suggested, IIRC. The Sots Nats weren't impressed, and the various refugee organisations actually claimed that the right to live in London was part of their human rights (to be near all the others in their national communities....).
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
Good for you. We need more educated young people to move to places like Newcastle. But you are a minority. And until more people like you decide Newcastle is worth investing in, the net outcome is a continued low productivity economy.
On the subject of GP appointment systems that was being discussed the other day, my GP surgery has online booking and I appear to be the only person who actually uses it. I wake up in the morning and have my choice of every available appointment that day, hours before the phone lines open. It's pretty great to be honest.
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
On the subject of GP appointment systems that was being discussed the other day, my GP surgery has online booking and I appear to be the only person who actually uses it. I wake up in the morning and have my choice of every available appointment that day, hours before the phone lines open. It's pretty great to be honest.
Wales has 'MyHealthOnline'. Appointment booking and repeat prescriptions. Pretty damn good.
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
If you want to see what Newcastle looked like in the Seventies, watch Get Carter. There's no comparison with it today.
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
That makes you... deplorable? :-)
No, it is a very rational decision. One problem in the UK is the lack of such sensible mobility. Apparently, moving 50-100 miles to achieve a better life is absurd, horrible or even a breach of human rights(*)
(*) I think it was under New Labour that it was suggested that it would be cheaper and better to house refugees/asylum seekers outside London. Edinburgh was suggested, IIRC. The Sots Nats weren't impressed, and the various refugee organisations actually claimed that the right to live in London was part of their human rights (to be near all the others in their national communities....).
I think it was Norman Tebbit who had a pithy little quote about physical mobility.
Some of the most wasteful money that the government spends is on subsidising housing in central London. It makes no sense at all, they should sell them off and build more social housing in cheaper areas. Spending money on rentals is even worse, as there's no asset involved.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
I thought that's where Steele got his info from, his contacts in Moscow?
His contacts are working as double agents tbough. If Russia wanted to leak about Golden Showers they would do so. Steele just knows of the video of the incident.
Regarding Trumps germophobia, I don't think he was under the golden shower, just supposedly observing it, so not a bar.
Someone must have told him about it, and all the other information in the dossier.
Sure, someone told about it (and presumably a credible source) but was it overtly or covertly approved? we don't know.
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
If you want to see what Newcastle looked like in the Seventies, watch Get Carter. There's no comparison with it today.
Get Carter was 1969 wasn't it?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads was in the Seventies though. Worth noting that much of Britain was also pretty run down and grotty, including Docklands at the time.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
I thought that's where Steele got his info from, his contacts in Moscow?
His contacts are working as double agents tbough. If Russia wanted to leak about Golden Showers they would do so. Steele just knows of the video of the incident.
Regarding Trumps germophobia, I don't think he was under the golden shower, just supposedly observing it, so not a bar.
Someone must have told him about it, and all the other information in the dossier.
Double agents have a tendency to be Triple agents, voluntarily or not. The Russians have had a long history of playing that kind of game
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
If you want to see what Newcastle looked like in the Seventies, watch Get Carter. There's no comparison with it today.
Get Carter was 1969 wasn't it?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads was in the Seventies though. Worth noting that much of Britain was also pretty run down and grotty, including Docklands at the time.
The book (which is actually set in Doncaster). The film was 1971.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
I thought that's where Steele got his info from, his contacts in Moscow?
His contacts are working as double agents tbough. If Russia wanted to leak about Golden Showers they would do so. Steele just knows of the video of the incident.
Regarding Trumps germophobia, I don't think he was under the golden shower, just supposedly observing it, so not a bar.
Someone must have told him about it, and all the other information in the dossier.
Double agents have a tendency to be Triple agents, voluntarily or not. The Russians have had a long history of playing that kind of game
It wouldn't surprise me if the Russians deliberately leaked that the tape exists.
Now that the Donald has denied it, the existence of the tape is kryptonite. I the tape doesn't exist speculation will continue indefinitely.
Does anyone else think that if there were a video of Trump in a room with hookers, we'd have seen it by now? The Democrats (and some Republicans) spent millions trying to find stuff on him, and all they dug up was some off-guard laddish audio from more than a decade ago - and a lot of unsubstantiated gossip.
Does anyone else think that if there were a video of Trump in a room with hookers, we'd have seen it by now? The Democrats (and some Republicans) spent millions trying to find stuff on him, and all they dug up was some off-guard laddish audio from more than a decade ago - and a lot of unsubstantiated gossip.
To be honest the story reminds me of one involving a former UK Prime Minister and a rocking horse.
If nothing else the tape would be worth 10s of millions of dollars.
1) Information stolen from the DNC/Hillary Clinton was published to influence the American election. This was done by Russian intelligence. This is bad. 2) Information has been provided by Russian intelligence to a private spook outfit, paid by the opponents of Donald Trump, to influence American politics. This is good.
I don't think Russian Intelligence has voluntarily provided any information to the private spook outfit paid by Trump Republican and Democrat opponents.
I thought that's where Steele got his info from, his contacts in Moscow?
His contacts are working as double agents tbough. If Russia wanted to leak about Golden Showers they would do so. Steele just knows of the video of the incident.
Regarding Trumps germophobia, I don't think he was under the golden shower, just supposedly observing it, so not a bar.
Someone must have told him about it, and all the other information in the dossier.
Double agents have a tendency to be Triple agents, voluntarily or not. The Russians have had a long history of playing that kind of game
It wouldn't surprise me if the Russians deliberately leaked that the tape exists.
Now that the Donald has denied it, the existence of the tape is kryptonite. I the tape doesn't exist speculation will continue indefinitely.
Probably why Buzzfeed shouldn't have published the dossier in the first place.
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts
But it's true.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
Because your claim is merely that the poorest parts of the UK have a standard of living equivalent to other prosperous countries, but below the wealthiest areas of Europe. That's nothing more than a truism.
"See no evil" SeanF.
Approx. 60pc of the country has the same (give or take) standard of living as the old East Germany.
I think you are pushing your comparisons with Eastern Europe a liitle far, Mr G.
The comparison with the former East Germany seems to be truer of France than the UK, for example. On PPP figures:
Does anyone else think that if there were a video of Trump in a room with hookers, we'd have seen it by now? The Democrats (and some Republicans) spent millions trying to find stuff on him, and all they dug up was some off-guard laddish audio from more than a decade ago - and a lot of unsubstantiated gossip.
I have to say I was surprised that the grab em was the only thing they had. I really thought that was just going to be the opening salvo, get Trump to say that was unacceptable but 10 years ago and then have something much more recent and worse.
We know the media planned to run that video months in advance (I believe they dug it out during Rio Olympics).
A split with Melania in 2017 at 16/1 is reasonable value considering the megalomanic egotistical pussy grabbers past behaviour.
The PP speech buzzword bingo has Make America Great Again at 6/4 and Russia at 5/1 as well as China at 6/1 and Obamacare at 16/1 which are each worth a flutter.
Golden Shower at 250/1 too. Only worth spending a penny on...
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
That makes you... deplorable? :-)
No, it is a very rational decision. One problem in the UK is the lack of such sensible mobility. Apparently, moving 50-100 miles to achieve a better life is absurd, horrible or even a breach of human rights(*)
(*) I think it was under New Labour that it was suggested that it would be cheaper and better to house refugees/asylum seekers outside London. Edinburgh was suggested, IIRC. The Sots Nats weren't impressed, and the various refugee organisations actually claimed that the right to live in London was part of their human rights (to be near all the others in their national communities....).
I think it was Norman Tebbit who had a pithy little quote about physical mobility.
Some of the most wasteful money that the government spends is on subsidising housing in central London. It makes no sense at all, they should sell them off and build more social housing in cheaper areas. Spending money on rentals is even worse, as there's no asset involved.
What got to me was that there are parts of this country where houses have been abandoned, left to fall to ruin for the lack of people to live in them.
Does anyone else think that if there were a video of Trump in a room with hookers, we'd have seen it by now? The Democrats (and some Republicans) spent millions trying to find stuff on him, and all they dug up was some off-guard laddish audio from more than a decade ago - and a lot of unsubstantiated gossip.
I thought liberals wanted prostitution legalised? What's he done wrong?
If you exclude capital cities, and the most prosperous regions, from countries, you get lower overall numbers for GDP per head.
France is notably worse without Greater Paris; Holland is notably worse without Greater Amsterdam; Italy is notably worse without Lombardy and Venezia; Spain is notably worse without Madrid and Catalonia; and so on.
Which is also why all the richest countries in the world are city states.
Anecdote department - did three hours with a team of 10 for the County election in Stapleford, which is a largely WWC part of a division that used to be LibDem but is now probably Tory-leaning and a 3-cornered marginal. Met a few Kippers, only two of whom had voted before, as well as an amiable LibDem candidate (dressed as ObiWan as he was chilling after an all-day party), but generally the Labour vote seemed very solid, though not increasing.
If generalisable to places like Stoke, this would support the theory that Labour is plateauing in WWC areas but probably not plummeting further. But it's an anecdote.
Incidentally, the NHS came up a lot - Brexit rarely, nothing else whatever.
Does anyone else think that if there were a video of Trump in a room with hookers, we'd have seen it by now? The Democrats (and some Republicans) spent millions trying to find stuff on him, and all they dug up was some off-guard laddish audio from more than a decade ago - and a lot of unsubstantiated gossip.
I have to say I was surprised that the grab em was the only thing they had. I really thought that was just going to be the opening salvo, get Trump to say that was unacceptable but 10 years ago and then have something much more recent and worse.
We know the media planned to run that video months in advance (I believe they dug it out during Rio Olympics).
I was quite surprised there wasn't more, given Trump was a brash businessman rather than a lifelong politician with extensive media training. He'd talked about running for President since the 1980s though, so he was obviously savvy enough, behind the facade, to keep things straight.
TBH I was expecting a string of dodgy comments and posssibly a hitherto-unknown mistress or two, to emerge out of the woodwork during the campaign.
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts
But it's true.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
Because your claim is merely that the poorest parts of the UK have a standard of living equivalent to other prosperous countries, but below the wealthiest areas of Europe. That's nothing more than a truism.
"See no evil" SeanF.
Approx. 60pc of the country has the same (give or take) standard of living as the old East Germany.
I think you are pushing your comparisons with Eastern Europe a liitle far, Mr G.
The comparison with the former East Germany seems to be truer of France than the UK, for example. On PPP figures:
On first glance I was surprised how relatively wealthy Iceland is.
I guess if Reykjavik was isolated it would be very dark blue while the rest of iceland would be dark pink.
If I was giving advice to anyone under the age of 40 in, for eg, Newcastle, I'd say emigrate.
Have you even been to Newcastle in say, the last 10 years?
Yes. In a former job I had the privilege to travel across most of the UK, and especially the less well-off parts. I like Newcastle a lot.
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
I only ask because I am 24 years old and I moved from Solihull in the West Midlands to Newcastle and decided to stay. Yes I could earn more elsewhere but I live 20 minutes river-side walk/5 minute cycle from a beautiful city centre in a brand new 3-bedroom house that only costs 150k. There's plenty of jobs and plenty to do and see. Why would I want to live elsewhere?
Does anyone else think that if there were a video of Trump in a room with hookers, we'd have seen it by now? The Democrats (and some Republicans) spent millions trying to find stuff on him, and all they dug up was some off-guard laddish audio from more than a decade ago - and a lot of unsubstantiated gossip.
I thought liberals wanted prostitution legalised? What's he done wrong?
I was surprised to learn that, bar a handful of counties, it's illegal to buy or sell sex in the USA.
Mr. Sandpit, I'll be amused if Sainz gets the seat.
I'll be £100 poorer!
Anyway, Sainz is too young for a top top drive, and Red Bull have him in a cast iron contract for at least three more seasons I think, so he isn't going anywhere.
@Sandpit - I watched that interview and I was surprised the BBC allowed Neil to do it given his newspaper background. Glad they did let him do it, though, he gave Mosley a good going over.
A hard Brexit with deep cuts to immigration would force Britons into longer working lives in order to maintain a sustainable ratio of workers and pensioners, according to modelling conducted for the Guardian.
Rises in the state pension age are already anticipated as a result of increased life expectancy and large numbers of baby boomers retiring. But further delays to pension payments will be necessary if current levels of immigration, which sustains the country’s old age dependency ratio, are not maintained, the Oxford university work indicates.
“The message from Brexit is: if you don’t want immigrants, you’re going to have to work longer,” said Prof Sarah Harper, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing and chair of the UK government’s Foresight Review on Ageing Societies. “That’s how the sums work.”
@Sandpit - I watched that interview and I was surprised the BBC allowed Neil to do it given his newspaper background. Glad they did let him do it, though, he gave Mosley a good going over.
Neil was completely right that Mosley has a vendetta against the press. He only ever took an interest after he got caught, quite literally, with his pants down.
Places like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Baltic States are now very prosperous.
Yes, they have done very
But both are still far short of the best Western European standards of living. We should aspire to better.
Parts of the North are very well-heeled, such as Cheshire, North and East Yorkshire, and Leeds. But, other cities and districts are depressed.
But sadly not enough parts
But it's true.
Why are you trying to deny the simple claim I made? The standard of living in many of our regions, is equivalent to that of the best of the old Eastern European states.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
Because your claim is merely that the poorest parts of the UK have
"See no evil" SeanF.
Approx. 60pc of the country has the same (give or take) standard of living as the old East Germany.
I think you are pushing your comparisons with Eastern Europe a liitle far, Mr G.
The comparison with the former East Germany seems to be truer of France than the UK, for example. On PPP figures:
On first glance I was surprised how relatively wealthy Iceland is.
I guess if Reykjavik was isolated it would be very dark blue while the rest of iceland would be dark pink.
Funny how maps shape perceptions.
It is PPP corrected, so Icelands notoriously high prices must bring it down.
I am a little surprised how pink Finland ex Helsinki strip is.
A hard Brexit with deep cuts to immigration would force Britons into longer working lives in order to maintain a sustainable ratio of workers and pensioners, according to modelling conducted for the Guardian.
Rises in the state pension age are already anticipated as a result of increased life expectancy and large numbers of baby boomers retiring. But further delays to pension payments will be necessary if current levels of immigration, which sustains the country’s old age dependency ratio, are not maintained, the Oxford university work indicates.
“The message from Brexit is: if you don’t want immigrants, you’re going to have to work longer,” said Prof Sarah Harper, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing and chair of the UK government’s Foresight Review on Ageing Societies. “That’s how the sums work.”
Hunt next to resign from cabinet? - About to sell his 48% share in his education company and pocket £15 million.
Really he cannot stay in post can he in view of the NHS crisis
Well, he can but the key observation might be that Number 10 and not the DoH weighed in on GP opening hours. Is Jeremy Hunt being sidelined ?
10/1 with Shadsy but the minister who is shortening is Philip Hammond -- in to 6/1 from 8s.
Well I hope he makes an announcement that he feels duty bound to step down following his windfall and wish the PM and his successor well. It would show he has got political nous
A hard Brexit with deep cuts to immigration would force Britons into longer working lives in order to maintain a sustainable ratio of workers and pensioners, according to modelling conducted for the Guardian.
Rises in the state pension age are already anticipated as a result of increased life expectancy and large numbers of baby boomers retiring. But further delays to pension payments will be necessary if current levels of immigration, which sustains the country’s old age dependency ratio, are not maintained, the Oxford university work indicates.
“The message from Brexit is: if you don’t want immigrants, you’re going to have to work longer,” said Prof Sarah Harper, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing and chair of the UK government’s Foresight Review on Ageing Societies. “That’s how the sums work.”
Possibly, like me, they ignore the ethnicity parts of official forms . Yes, I'm a rebel. #rockandroll
Yes, but the question was about nationality rather than ethnicity. I would assume that the majority of the unknowns are probably British, as the employer has to check NI numbers and visas for foreign nationals.
A hard Brexit with deep cuts to immigration would force Britons into longer working lives in order to maintain a sustainable ratio of workers and pensioners, according to modelling conducted for the Guardian.
Rises in the state pension age are already anticipated as a result of increased life expectancy and large numbers of baby boomers retiring. But further delays to pension payments will be necessary if current levels of immigration, which sustains the country’s old age dependency ratio, are not maintained, the Oxford university work indicates.
“The message from Brexit is: if you don’t want immigrants, you’re going to have to work longer,” said Prof Sarah Harper, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing and chair of the UK government’s Foresight Review on Ageing Societies. “That’s how the sums work.”
A hard Brexit with deep cuts to immigration would force Britons into longer working lives in order to maintain a sustainable ratio of workers and pensioners, according to modelling conducted for the Guardian.
Rises in the state pension age are already anticipated as a result of increased life expectancy and large numbers of baby boomers retiring. But further delays to pension payments will be necessary if current levels of immigration, which sustains the country’s old age dependency ratio, are not maintained, the Oxford university work indicates.
“The message from Brexit is: if you don’t want immigrants, you’re going to have to work longer,” said Prof Sarah Harper, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing and chair of the UK government’s Foresight Review on Ageing Societies. “That’s how the sums work.”
As a percentage of population, Ireland is first, and Singapore second.
Does anyone other than me think that is a bit strange, what with Singapore being one of the richest countries in the world on any measure.
I think it is self decalred nationality, rather than ethnicity. Many oversras born may declare as British. Around 35% of NHS doctors trained overseas, and it must be a significant percentage of nurses too.
I have worked with a couple of Singaporean doctors over the years. Generally they come for a couple of years of subspecialist training.
Does anyone else think that if there were a video of Trump in a room with hookers, we'd have seen it by now? The Democrats (and some Republicans) spent millions trying to find stuff on him, and all they dug up was some off-guard laddish audio from more than a decade ago - and a lot of unsubstantiated gossip.
I don'think just "in a room with hookers" really cuts it; look at what we know for certain about JFK's and Bill Clinton's sex lives while in office. It would have to be footage of him in action doing something pretty hardcore. Also bear in mind that the POTUS is rather well placed to have pretty much anyone in the world quietly killed. If I had the evidence, I might decide to keep very, very quiet about it.
As a percentage of population, Ireland is first, and Singapore second.
Does anyone other than me think that is a bit strange, what with Singapore being one of the richest countries in the world on any measure.
Probably mostly junior medics that studied in UK, or at the other end of the scale senior specialists working part time when not on Harley St. Edit: Dr @foxinsoxuk's comment about sub-specialists is also good, there might not be enough cases to see of your specialism in a small city state like Singapore.
A hard Brexit with deep cuts to immigration would force Britons into longer working lives in order to maintain a sustainable ratio of workers and pensioners, according to modelling conducted for the Guardian.
Rises in the state pension age are already anticipated as a result of increased life expectancy and large numbers of baby boomers retiring. But further delays to pension payments will be necessary if current levels of immigration, which sustains the country’s old age dependency ratio, are not maintained, the Oxford university work indicates.
“The message from Brexit is: if you don’t want immigrants, you’re going to have to work longer,” said Prof Sarah Harper, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing and chair of the UK government’s Foresight Review on Ageing Societies. “That’s how the sums work.”
As a percentage of population, Ireland is first, and Singapore second.
Does anyone other than me think that is a bit strange, what with Singapore being one of the richest countries in the world on any measure.
I was visiting my Dad in hospital. The return bus had several Singaporean medical students on board. I suspect they like studying abroad for the breadth of experience you get from a larger population base and as such they end up in the NHS headcount.
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This is hypocrisy at work, showing politics is business as usual in the post-Trump world.
Are you somehow invested in the flawed economic model that has delivered pathetic performance to our "North"? They have gone nowhere in years. No wonder they voted Brexit.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/857917
Is that dromedary or bactrian?
One hump or two?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/scientists-say-they-may-have-new-evidence-in-db-cooper-case/ar-AAlSrRA?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/01/15/new-evidence-suggests-d-b-cooper-may-have-worked-for-boeing.html
In my current job, I travel across Europe, including Central and East Europe.
But my claims are made on economic statistics rather than personal anecdote.
Regarding Trumps germophobia, I don't think he was under the golden shower, just supposedly observing it, so not a bar.
Isn't that the basic premise of nationalism of all varieties?
I thought Assange and Wikileaks were a deal with the devil back when they were the toast of every progressive. The Russian influence wasn't exactly hard to see then. It was quite clear that while what they published was true, they only published anti-American stuff, and particularly things that benefited Russia. That is what they still are.
The ends do not justify the means.... this is a very good way to achieve destruction of democracy and checks and balances. Another example -
1) Obama implemented and got legal backing for the Federal government not implementing laws he didn't like (on immigration). He even got a ruling that it was illegal for the states themselves to try and implement said laws.
2) Donald Trump will have the power in a few days time to order the FBI etc to not enforce pretty much any law he doesn't like. Stroke of the pen stuff..
In ancient Rome, it was the Senate and Pompey who caused the end of the Republic - they were so concerned that Ceasar would be elected Consul that they did *anything* to stop him. Which pretty much forced him to cross the Rubicon. Up till the very end, Ceasar had played by their rules.
Approx. 60pc of the country has the same (give or take) standard of living as the old East Germany.
That's a sign of terrifying economic mismanagement. By all parties.
I've said my piece, but until one government wants to tackle our piss poor productivity, skills, and regional economic performance, we will continue to consign a lot of the population to a pretty shitty existence.
But it looks as if it means shattering heavy misconceptions on both right and left, and perhaps especially with the Brexit crew.
So I'm not betting on it.
*prob called something else now.
No, it is a very rational decision. One problem in the UK is the lack of such sensible mobility. Apparently, moving 50-100 miles to achieve a better life is absurd, horrible or even a breach of human rights(*)
(*) I think it was under New Labour that it was suggested that it would be cheaper and better to house refugees/asylum seekers outside London. Edinburgh was suggested, IIRC. The Sots Nats weren't impressed, and the various refugee organisations actually claimed that the right to live in London was part of their human rights (to be near all the others in their national communities....).
Some of the most wasteful money that the government spends is on subsidising housing in central London. It makes no sense at all, they should sell them off and build more social housing in cheaper areas. Spending money on rentals is even worse, as there's no asset involved.
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads was in the Seventies though. Worth noting that much of Britain was also pretty run down and grotty, including Docklands at the time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-38622372
Now that the Donald has denied it, the existence of the tape is kryptonite. I the tape doesn't exist speculation will continue indefinitely.
If nothing else the tape would be worth 10s of millions of dollars.
We know the media planned to run that video months in advance (I believe they dug it out during Rio Olympics).
A split with Melania in 2017 at 16/1 is reasonable value considering the megalomanic egotistical pussy grabbers past behaviour.
The PP speech buzzword bingo has Make America Great Again at 6/4 and Russia at 5/1 as well as China at 6/1 and Obamacare at 16/1 which are each worth a flutter.
Golden Shower at 250/1 too. Only worth spending a penny on...
If generalisable to places like Stoke, this would support the theory that Labour is plateauing in WWC areas but probably not plummeting further. But it's an anecdote.
Incidentally, the NHS came up a lot - Brexit rarely, nothing else whatever.
TBH I was expecting a string of dodgy comments and posssibly a hitherto-unknown mistress or two, to emerge out of the woodwork during the campaign.
We're an absolute shower.
I'll get my coat...
Have a good week everyone.
I guess if Reykjavik was isolated it would be very dark blue while the rest of iceland would be dark pink.
Funny how maps shape perceptions.
Anyway, Sainz is too young for a top top drive, and Red Bull have him in a cast iron contract for at least three more seasons I think, so he isn't going anywhere.
Really he cannot stay in post can he in view of the NHS crisis
I disagree on Sainz being too young, but agree he isn't going to get it. Ninety-nine percent Bottas, 1% Wehrlein.
Anyway, I must be off.
https://twitter.com/daily_politics/status/820605058895081472
Rises in the state pension age are already anticipated as a result of increased life expectancy and large numbers of baby boomers retiring. But further delays to pension payments will be necessary if current levels of immigration, which sustains the country’s old age dependency ratio, are not maintained, the Oxford university work indicates.
“The message from Brexit is: if you don’t want immigrants, you’re going to have to work longer,” said Prof Sarah Harper, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing and chair of the UK government’s Foresight Review on Ageing Societies. “That’s how the sums work.”
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jan/15/hard-brexit-means-retiring-later-britons-warned
10/1 with Shadsy but the minister who is shortening is Philip Hammond -- in to 6/1 from 8s.
I am a little surprised how pink Finland ex Helsinki strip is.
Central Europe is the place to be.
Now, there's a Golden Shower:
http://sierraflowerfinder.blob.core.windows.net/medias/FlowerPictures/5330/Oncidium-Goldiana-v12009-1.jpg
Much as the Titanic underwent a "buoyancy correction".
Does anyone other than me think that is a bit strange, what with Singapore being one of the richest countries in the world on any measure.
one minute were all going to be replaced by robots bar the two people will work and earn gazillions
next minute we;re all dying because no-one will look after us
maybe well just get more efficient and we'll move people to where the work is.
I have worked with a couple of Singaporean doctors over the years. Generally they come for a couple of years of subspecialist training.
Edit: Dr @foxinsoxuk's comment about sub-specialists is also good, there might not be enough cases to see of your specialism in a small city state like Singapore.