On topic, none of these bets deal directly with the case where the event will not happen. The proposition was offered by Paddy Power. It was open to them to specify that the bet would not pay until t… (View Post)

This is the Della Bovey moment where I realise it’s absolutely fine not to care about any of these people in the slightest. (View Post)

I wonder. Stuff like this often attracts criticism because of its source but when all's said and done he has a point. (View Post)

That poll suggests that Labour party members don't know much about their party's history and they have affection for leaders that don't challenge them. Leadership candidates should take note. (View Post)

We are in rare agreement. The other aspect is that HS2 is very unambitious. If we’re going to dig up all that countryside, shouldn’t we be installing plutonium-powered MagLev or Elon Musk vacuum tube… (View Post)