Effect on the nomination: None. Effect on the actual election: Well, that's harder to assess. Clearly, a large chunk of the voters who supported him at the time of the last election will continue to … (View Post)
Battle is no great shakes, TBH, although the Abbey is worth a look if you're in the area. However, you won't find anything evocative of the battle itself - in fact, historians are unsure about exactl… (View Post)
The idea of having a tap of scalding-hot water is absolutely bonkers. I understand why kitchen suppliers try to sell them, but I can't for the life of me see why anyone is so unaware as to buy one. (View Post)
The issue is the poor insulation of UK homes, many of which are old. Around 20% were built before 1900, and around 75% before 1980. In NZ, fewer than 10% predate the 1940s. This isn't easy to deal wi… (View Post)