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    Net Zero Rollback

    I agree on the whole.
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    Net Zero Rollback

    That is an issue of course, and one that can be fixed by changing the material used to make the blades. Which looks like is being looked at. When you have larger volumes, its does create incentives to make thing more recyclable. We also need far more nuclear power of course.
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    Net Zero Rollback

    Beef is not a luxury item when its £5.29 for 500g: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/250871426 Prices vary worldwide of course.
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    Net Zero Rollback

    And chicken has a lower carbon footprint than UK grown commercial tomatoes and cucumbers. Spanish tomatoes shipped to the UK are better in this respect.
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    Net Zero Rollback

    I agree that we shouldn't pay VAT on carbon saving stuff such as solar panels, or use the VAT paid on it to offset the cost elsewhere for it. Either way, there should be an incentive. In fact many items are exempt from VAT but there's room for improvement: VAT on energy-saving products You’ll...
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    Net Zero Rollback

    All relates to the polluter pays principle. Why do you have a problem with that?
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    Net Zero Rollback

    You don't pay carbon taxes. That's something that big emitters do. But it is a way to overcome Jevons Paradox.
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    Net Zero Rollback

    It addresses your post about public opinion.
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    Only fools and horses.

    Father Ted Red Dwarf Friday Night Dinner Fall & Rise of Reggie Perrin Black Books Faulty Towers Blackadder FND is proof you don't need remakes. No remakes please.
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    Net Zero Rollback

    So a minority of people aged between 18 and 49 think global warming is exaggerated (less than 20% overall going by that). But even that isn't meaningful, as whether it is real or not is not up to the public. Would you rather trust the public or 1000s of experts on issues like this.
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    Net Zero Rollback

    The long term cost of not doing anything about AGW is far greater.
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    New Any Old Song Thread

    Saw these last night at Adelphi as part of the venue's 40th anniversary: Fun song and a great band, who have their own rules of performing and writing songs.
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    Post any old song you can think of.

    Saw these last night at Adelphi as part of the venue's 40th anniversary: Fun song and a great band, who have their own rules of performing and writing songs.
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    Spitting Image, too rude for TV

    I've still not met a nice South African.
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    1,300 Days

    Indeed, we need to really step up the sanctions. But not at the expense of Europe of course. We (the rest of the world) need to ween ourselves off Russian fossil fuels.
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    1,300 Days

    Expect gasoline shortages in Russia, even more than they have now: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2025/09/15/drone-campaign-pushes-gas-to--9-a-gallon-in-russia-when-there-is-any/ Attacks on refineries have stepped up recently, which is great news. If they target the refining...
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    OMG Booked the Xmas Panto

    Never been, and youngest is too old now to enjoy it. Grandparents took her many years ago to New Theatre and they enjoyed it. Enjoy!
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    Flags

    Nerr we derrn't
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    What have Reform achieved in local govt so far?

    "What have Reform achieved in local govt so far?" Resignations mostly.
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    Climate Change

    Excel can tell you that if you separate out each name using the semi colons. Then use counta and unique functions for the full range. I'm not currently on a pc with excel so can't currently help.
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