Which is ironic given how many senior people in corporate and government roles are paid a shedload despite being lazy and feckless. (View Post)

You mean that the Ukrainians can't now demand that Putin et al be launched into outer space as part of any peace negotiations? That's something of a disappointment and a real blow to hopes … (View Post)

I've been trying to think what demands Ukraine should make of Russia. Some thoughts: 1) Russia to withdraw all soldiers from Ukrainian territory and the Don Basin, as far as the Volga River. 2) … (View Post)

Depends on whether employers pay the higher wages to everyone or reduce staffing to compensate. I would add that if we are paying substantial benefits to people in work something is seriously wrong w… (View Post)

I was called up twice, but was granted an exemption on the grounds that the second call up was only nine months after the first one. Not sure if that counts. (View Post)