My issue with infrastructure is not so much that I think we're missing out on massive economic gains by being bad at it (though I would not be surprised if we were), but more that I think being … (View Post)

Also I bet that you get your electrification cheaper and more predictably costed if you do it at a steady annual pace rather than in a feast-and-famine pattern, because you get to build up and mainta… (View Post)

Western public opinion and more specifically UK public opinion has been dubious about the idea of Western/UK boots on the ground for decades. People have for a long time been in favour more of techo-… (View Post)

Also the espresso based drinks require fairly expensive equipment for grinding the beans and making the coffee, and AIUI espresso is also quite a finicky way to prepare coffee -- requires careful att… (View Post)

I dislike c2w because as you say it's regressive -- middle class higher rate tax payers like me effectively get expensive bikes nearly half price because we have secure employment at companies w… (View Post)