My interpretation of the article (and this might be wrong given the source) is that the driver gave the cyclists at most 1.1m at 30mph. That's going to be more than enough for a significant sett… (View Post)

Don't forget businesses too - I would guess that individual taxes only take up a small proportion of staff time? FWIW HMRC have been really helpful with my property and overseas taxes. 5 minute … (View Post)

Not just braking distance - also reaction distance. At 20mph it's about 6m, at 30mph it's 9m. If a pedestrian literally steps out in front of you you've got no chance even at 10mph - t… (View Post)

Do you work for Capita? After their stunning success with the RAF contract, I guess they are looking for new opportunities ;) (View Post)

£11 million doesn't seem expensive to me for 70,000 employees and £5 billion operating costs. I think people who haven't worked in large organisations don't have an understanding of ho… (View Post)