*Bias alert as a civil servant*. My experience so far isn't that departments are inherently opposed to the idea of cutting back on personnel but that they want clear instruction from the governm… (View Post)

The problem with this is that in most parts of the country one railway company has a complete monopoly so there's no incentive to be price competitive. I need to go to London to work and there&#… (View Post)

Seeing a lot of comments about how not having an obvious alternative leader makes a successful VONC less likely. I'd have thought the opposite because every faction thinks they might have a shot… (View Post)

Stick to the Flemish bits of Belgium and you'll meet the most friendly people. Go to one of the smaller towns like Poperinge and you'll get all of the above plus they'll be delighted y… (View Post)

I'm at Trooping the Colour and it's complete and utter chaos. We're in a massive queue for ticket holders and there are just swarms of unticketed people swarming down Great George Stre… (View Post)