At which point, they might suddenly discover that the problem is the planning system / greenbelt, and vote to abolish it. If the South ever gets below 50% home ownership, it becomes in most voters in… (View Post)

Google suggests new Porsches start at about £50k. I'd guess the depreciation curve means that if you replace with brand new every three years, you're looking at £10k a year. That leaves you a mere £3… (View Post)

I could easily live my current lifestyle for 30 years by drawing that down as capital, and that's with a mortgage to pay. I think I'd class that as rich personally. (View Post)

I was a Tory voter once. Not very long ago - 2019. I should be a target Tory voter - working class northern homeowner, semi-manual worker, now branching out as an entrepreneur, living in a Tory margi… (View Post)

Trouble is that's still rather promoting short termism - it's of no value unless I sell the business. If things go OK, I'll not be thinking of selling out for about 30 years. (View Post)