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(await the cries of it all being America's fault or whatever excuses) 2008 onwards is what happens when socialism runs out of money. It's where we are again, they didn't have an already healthy economy to ruin this time around, so they've got to their conclusion much faster. The covid...

Industry was decimated over the same time period. No doubt due to the evil tories while they were in power, and due to some outside unstoppable force while labour were in power according to the resident disciples!

There are some weird random and wrong thoughts being put into my mind here! I didn't say debt didn't exist, or the other stupid nonsense accusations. Are we saying the national debt hasn't massively snowballed over the last 20 years? Let's make that a starting point at least, hopefully that's...

https://www.nationaldebtclock.co.uk/ Any comments on this? All fake far-right lies perhaps? £90k debt per taxpayer (many of whom don't actually pay anything).

So do you think the national debt is imaginary and/or doesn't exist?! The level of comprehension of reality among some on here is shocking.

My point exactly. They cut spending, a bit, to a point that wasn't even revenue-neutral, they were still borrowing every day just to keep the wheels of our fake economy turning. It was all blown up into some great "austerity" cruelty that they were inflicting upon the poor people by the BBC...

Or perhaps our governments have been responsible over the last 20-odd years, the economy's doing well and the massive national debt is all just a right-wing conspiracy theory?

Good to see you keeping up the traditions of the GD forum with that well-considered and constructive response. Obviously. But sadly many actually believe the guff that the labour party spew so probably don't recognise reality. Tell me exactly what words you disagree with and why, I'll try and...

Squash the droppings. If they squash like plasticine they're mouse. If they crumble to dust they're bat.

It's an unlikely entry point. But if it's that awful flexi-duct then they'd be straight out of it into whatever void it's in. The cowl shown in the mouse video is probably mouse-proof, perhaps with a lip under it. I wouldn't put mesh within a cooking extractor, it will soon fill with...

Blair and Brown set the idea in the public's mind that we could have unlimited public spending with fairly low taxes by endlessly borrowing. Things really were only getting better... if you had absolutely no concerns about the long-term future of the country. The tories/lib dems were pretty...

I spent ages in the Building section, still pop in now and then. Somehow drifted into here, I'm not flouncing anywhere but will respond where appropriate. It's good that this forum is fairly unrestrained. I've been on others where anyone who says boo to anyone else gets banned, and it's...

...and of course the future Chinese Embassy in London, which I believe Starmer himself may be deciding.

I'm referring to improper approvals, where the applicant somehow persuades the planners to allow something that really shouldn't be allowed. They have loads of leeway, refusals can be appealed but approvals can't without someone else being sufficiently interested to pay £1000s in fees. I'm...

:LOL:Thanks for the confirmation of my theory.

Postmix will set in about ten minutes anyway. Perhaps just bung the scrunched up bag on top with a brick over as a precaution, but it's definitely not going to explode overnight with a bit of frost.

They all have opinions, but ultimately they have to follow the local plan. Although they have lots of leeway, plus I'm sure back-handers really do happen.

The estate around here isn't yet on Google Streetview, they've all been sold so I'm not going to stand outside a stranger's house taking pictures. But this is what they've done on the street corners - one house faces onto each road, both appear to be detached when looking from their street...

You really are wrapped up in political tribalism! Lots of people shout about all kinds of things. Then planners ignore them, unless their concerns highlight conflicts with the local plan, which they should have already noticed anyway.

I'm very sure it's not nimbys, that's just governement/builder spin as normal citizens really don't have any power. That's a convenient excuse. I'm sure the builders absolutely love cramming insane numbers of houses in, they're making a fortune from it. There's a newbuild estate here. The...