I might hazard a guess that the ones left behind to guard the borders might well be those who didn’t have the connections to get them out of conscription but were well connected / able to bribe the r… (View Post)

Ah but you see, /our/ media representatives are fine upstanding journalists who can remain impartial even when faced with such difficult jobs as, say, interviewing their own wives whereas /your/ medi… (View Post)

A decent 5 point lock system with a 3* Euro lock body is probably stronger overall than a single mortice lock like a Banham. If you’re getting new door, you may as well get one with a multi-point loc… (View Post)

Maybe the plan is just: “If we’re going to have to agree to a peace treaty to end the war, best to grab as much Russian land now that we can exchange for Ukranian land when the peace talks are forced… (View Post)

The government can do precisely that by uncapping council tax bands. A local % property tax would be another option. (View Post)