I hadn't seen your query, Topping, sorry. In practice animals are reared, fattened and slaughtered at a brisk pace, so no animal currently alive is likely to be affected by a market change start… (View Post)

I won't try to speak for Cyclefree and her friend, but as it's one of my work areas (and hence I have an interest, though not a financial one): There are two ways of having something like m… (View Post)

On topic, yes, that's how I increased my Broxtowe majority in 2001 after the surprise win in 1997. I set out to visit everyone over 4 years (obviously some people weren't in but you could l… (View Post)

Poor guy. On the politics side, I think the attempt by sporting associations to suppress competitors' wish to express opinions is getting oppressive. I get that some people may not like some slo… (View Post)

Yes, I agree, unless the mid-terms are surprisingly good for the Democrats to the point where the moderates could carry a new fast-track mandate, which seems unlikely. The Trans-Pacific deal is the n… (View Post)