They are also a lot more vulnerable to permanent destruction than a bridge. You can rebuild a bridge - as we have seen previously in Crimea but if a big enough bomb can be detonated in a tunnel the d… (View Post)

I hoped it would be higher at least for as long as we needed it and I expect that will continue to be the case for the foreseeable future. The only point I would disagree with you on is Government co… (View Post)

I was thinking exactly the same thing. I remember in days gone by when cutting or freezing alcohol duty was one of the centrepieces of a budget statement. A sure fire way to get a cheer. (View Post)

We can rub along perfectly well without giving special priveleges and rights to one faction who choose to follow a particlar lifestyle whilst not confering those rights on everyone else who does not.… (View Post)

Not at all. TSE tried to get all Republican uppity about it earlier until it was pointed out that it is actually run by a Cabinet Minister and is being done to improve the energy efficiency of old bu… (View Post)