But why does the EU have to get involved? How does it help make sure that trade between the different members is on a level playing field? This sort of thing, regulatory overreach, is one of the reas… (View Post)

I think another problem is the huge number of different police forces. In the UK we have 48; in the US (with admittedly five times the population) they have just under 18 thousand. As there are about… (View Post)

Many US police forces have an IQ (or equivalent) test as part of the application. If you get too high a score you are rejected. I wish this were a joke, but it is not. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C… (View Post)

I’m watching the BBC interviewing a veteran of the RN who served out in the Far East. When asked about the conditions on board ships not designed for the tropics his reply was “bordering on the uncom… (View Post)

Solar power is already competitive with fossil fuels without having to be subsided in many parts of the world and the article I linked to above suggests that it’s going to get substantially (about a … (View Post)