It was originally a rolling 25 years. Blair stopped it rolling (on the grounds that he didn't like the idea of the proles enjoying themselves with cars I think). For a long time the cut off was a fix… (View Post)

The problem isn't usually the availability of the parts, it's the labour costs to fit them. I've maintained my own home appliances for years, it's actually dirt cheap if you have the tools and skills… (View Post)

A carbon monoxide/hydrogen mix is going to be a lot less explosive than straight up hydrogen. Also, I suspect we had a rather grater tolerance to death and injury in that era then we do now. (View Post)

Only if one of two things happens: a) The government enforces a ban on gas boilers by some means or other (mostly likely a ban on sales of new ones, even for fitting to existing systems). b) Electric… (View Post)

There was no shortage of AI "tells" in that wall of text, not least the way in which the conclusion sits firmly on the fence! I assume this is now enforced for controversial subjects during… (View Post)