I'm going to cynically suggest that we love CCTV because it is the cheapskating approach to the problem of crime; as with so many other things, heaven forbid we actually invest thought and resou… (View Post)

How do you propose to do this without it being perceived as (or actually being) another massive bung to the elderly? Unclear how many would take it, anyway, if they haven't already been drawn by… (View Post)

Yes, anybody falling into the busway car traps shouldn't be on the road as they're either paying far too little attention or else think signs like "buses only" shouldn't appl… (View Post)

That one isn't limited to public sector building, mind you. I have been told of a local office block that apparently came in well over budget and with issues including many rooms needing buckets… (View Post)

Yes, and also the government shouldn't be placing its bets purely based on monetary expected return. Projects that are good bets purely financially can likely get backed by private investment an… (View Post)