The empathy for their peers is a variant on self interest. See the comments on Mandy by C. Blair. To the NU10Kers, Poor Peter is a proper chap. Who got caught. Which is an annoyance. Toxic now, but a… (View Post)

You’ve missed a small, but vital, piece of the puzzle. Swinney is a politician. So his pockets are connected to the national wealth, rather as the drinking horn given to Thor was connected to the sea. (View Post)

I’m seeing £30+ for 2TB drives (View Post)

Further, if you decide to appoint a specific person to a role, rather than going with whoever passes the last round of the interview process, you’ve made yourself responsible. (View Post)

I’m your White Knight, Hans baby! (View Post)