Evening all :) One of the impediments around housebuilding, especially in London, is the cost of construction. Between Community Infrastructure Levies and Section 106 payments and everything else, it… (View Post)

I saw somewhere gambling firms spend £2 billion a year on advertising. Yet the threat of a change to Remote Gaming Duty and General Betting Duty and they are all pleading poverty and claiming the wor… (View Post)

Morning all :) To pick up on some of the history, I've seen it noted the failure of the Spring Offensive by the Germans against the allies in 1918 was in part due to the Germans occupying French vill… (View Post)

You can always watch the racing from Exeter and Windsor, a decent card at Punchestown and for @Sandpit, the first race at Sharjah is at 2pm (local). (View Post)

My parents (Mr & Mrs Stodge Senior) bought their four bedroom home for £11,000 in 1966 and sold out for £375,000 in 2000 so a 34-fold increase in as many years (not many investments do that well)… (View Post)