Because the point of speed traps is not to catch people speeding. It is to change behaviour that might otherwise create a hazard around a particular thing, such as a school or a difficult junction. M… (View Post)

I think some of the tokens of democracy will remain in some form but it has become a kleptocracy similar to that of Russia and, like Russia, is now seeking the aggregation of the right to kill people… (View Post)

Europe is, as usual, a bit off the pace. "Turns hostile?" (View Post)

So Trump's bluff has been called. If it was a bluff. What does he do now? A smart person would leave this to the Iranians to sort out. So we can presume that is not an option. (View Post)

There is, of course, the north and then the real north. I was in a virtual court today with a colleague who lives in deep Aberdeenshire. She has not been able to get out of her house since 31st Decem… (View Post)