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)

I'm also a bit sceptical of any model output that suggests sub-100 type seat figures. It's certainly possible (Conservative wipeout in Canada and all that) but it seems to me more likely to… (View Post)

Mmm, and I think that if you try to say "this lot are beyond the pale, menaces to society" about Greenpeace a lot of people will react with "what, Greenpeace? don't be daft".… (View Post)