It hasn't worked particularly well: if reports are to be believed the policeman involved now has a price on his head. (View Post)

HYUFD, you're very good on polling, but I think sometimes you read too much into them: there are polls and polls, and a poll three months out from a general election showing VI between parties w… (View Post)

:smiley: It's hard to imagine how one might drive a train more productively. It's not as if the fella at the front is pedalling the thing himself. (View Post)

Yeah, Mr. Clipp points out exactly the problem with property value taxes. I mean, there are online valuation tools but all they do is apply a few high level factors. Pretty much everyone is going to … (View Post)

The British railway compensation scheme really should be a source of national pride. Our trains don't get you there on time, but because of this they end up startlingly cheap. This is a boon esp… (View Post)