I think when you're at the point of technicalities about particular state borders you've rather lost the argument about being a bit of a *****. Particularly when the half + 7 rule has been so casuall… (View Post)

Idea: anyone who makes it across 5 times should be offered an automatic commission into the Royal Marines. 10+ years service and they get British Citizenship. (View Post)

The problem with this is it can put the car into limp mode with no fix available. My friend's perfectly serviceable Fiesta met this fate despite lots of trips to the mechanic. (View Post)

Not only that, but those who directly benefit are a minority. Most people have a narrow personal interest in high house prices because we own them already, even if we know that's not good for the cou… (View Post)

Or incentives. Local/regional energy pricing; central government grant based on increases in the number of homes. NIMBYs are being perfectly rational in their opposition. They get all of the costs an… (View Post)