It's like that for any hobby, in my experience. I've gone for simplicity for my bike (e.g. external cables, steel frame, mechanical brakes), while spending lots of cash on stuff that just w… (View Post)

How about the Highway Code as a good example? We all take on a very dangerous task each day - driving or mixing with multi-tonne vehicles. Yet, the death and serious injury rate is very low. There ar… (View Post)

The rent charged on a property is not based on the costs to the landlord, but rather the supply and demand of such housing in each area. Otherwise, why aren't outright owners charging a pittance… (View Post)

There's a good bit in Clarkson's Farm and he's moaning about equalities and the builder points out it just means he has to put a couple of disabled parking spots in. (View Post)

The tracks for wind turbines are far worse than for pylons too. It's a complex issue - there's not much in the way of ecological value in our grouse moors, but they are cultural icons. Some… (View Post)