Mmm; and to be fair to this government they are at least aware that there's a problem and trying to improve things. (Too late for me -- after an awful leasehold experience a couple of decades ag… (View Post)

I dunno that I'd want to actively defend that second decision, but I think insane is a bit strong. My impression at the time was that the idea was that schools were thought to be possibly a very… (View Post)

The answer to "so what?" is that all governments must have priorities -- they have limited time and limited capacity to effectively pursue multiple aims at once, and if they chase after eve… (View Post)

If we think this (and I'm definitely sympathetic to the idea) we should probably want to have incentives that increase the variety of prior and outside experience and reduce the number of MPs wh… (View Post)

Tons is a bit strong. The regulations for wine only permit 100 — 187 — 250 — 375 — 500 — 750 — 1 000 — 1 500 ml. "Yellow wine" must be in 620ml bottles. And sparkling can be 125 — 200 — 375… (View Post)