Some time ago, many African countries were expected to eventually invest in wired phone systems. Cable plants were expecting a boom. Some even built/planned more plants in expectation. And then Afric… (View Post)

This is a myth. In the same way people are luxuriating on benefits, a Council funded care home is no picnic. You wouldn't chose to be there and many of the staff wouldn't chose to be there … (View Post)

Or where we are after so many years of incompetence. They've tried to reduce spending on benefits without much movement. They are trying to raise the pension age to 70 and to change it further i… (View Post)

Delulu? "You're never a dull person at a party when you own a bus." (View Post)

Suspect it is part of the product life cycle. ICE cars holding their value but EV cars not so much. It's difficult to value a long term asset based on newer technology. More risk than the well e… (View Post)