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What do we think of this? I just think it smacks of yet another gimmick that isn't addressing the root issues. There is an argument that, pound for pound, it's a cheaper option for the taxpayer. On a phone-in today someone said it'll just be used by asylum seekers to make some £££ i.e...

Would you be up for choosing this option when your time on this mortal coil ends? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9gkknee0zo

Good on her. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15582043/moment-police-defend-christian-preacher-muslim-area.html

Arrested this morning by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Breaking on BBC and no doubt other outlets now.

I'm hoping this can be a serious or at the very least semi-serious thread. Here's my story, well, one of them. Years back I had an interview at Edinburgh Uni. They were working on a joint project with an organisation in New York related to a super computer. If I remember correctly...

No, I'm not referring to painting a picture/scene ;) I'm currently painting one of my BTLs. It's not an overly large apartment however every paintable surface needs done, and the walls will definitely need two coats maybe even three in places. Although I always endeavor to do a good job with...

... British pork on the telly box. Essentially promoting pork as a cheaper (low on cost it says) source of protein and that we shouldn't just think 'chops'. It points viewers to this website at the end of the ad: https://www.lovepork.co.uk/ It caught my attention because we don't see many...

I'm not sure if it's just a temporary state of mind for many of us, partly fueled by social media, soundbites and misinformation left right and centre (pardon the pun!), however there seems to be a real feeling that our current political system isn't working. At the very least, it's an...

Just a little poll about our Keir ;)

She says 'It feels like I have come home.' https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15498403/Ex-home-secretary-Suella-Braverman-latest-Tory-DEFECT-Reform-UK-saying-feels-like-come-home.html

My last car was a Seat Leon. Coolant expansion tank, essentially a plastic ball, sat nice and proud at the top of the engine bay. Easy to read the level. My new (to me) car, 2015 Honda Civic, has a long narrow tank (see pic below) that's crammed away down in the depths of the engine bay...

Direct quote: 'Instead of closing down energy plants, we're opening them up. Instead of building ineffective money losing windmills, we're taking them down and not approving any!' I hope Milliband isn't watching this, he'll be choking on his responsibly sourced coffee that he's drinking from...

I'm bored so perusing some of the new builds online around my area. 4 bed detached house, ground floor layout as below: If I'm looking at this correctly, the WC is essentially in the kitchen/diner, albeit with its door in a sort of recessed area. Is this fairly typical? I wouldn't have...

No, not folk who keep others fit, I'm referring to those things that go on your feet ;) When I don't need to be suited and booted, I wear trainers all the time when out and about. I suppose when I was younger, I tended to opt for the big brands although I've never been in the habit of buying...

Driving home this evening, stopped at four way roundabout waiting to turn left. Cars approaching from the right. I watched this car not going fast, not going slow, with its left indicator on as if going to, well, turn left. Something made me think 'nah, they're not' so I stayed where I was...

Anyone else seeing this in their areas? Over the past few years, I'm seeing on a relatively frequent basis young idiots, often with faces covered, darting about on motorbikes (scrambler type things) that I suspect aren't insured, taxed etc ;) Was driving home a week or so back, at night, and...

Justified? Not justified? Morally ok? Morally obscene? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15267487/Tesla-shareholders-Elon-Musk-1-trillion-pay.html

Or indeed is there any adjustment? Background. It's a fire door so I don't want to do anything that compromises that. The issue is when the door is closed and locked, it's possible to push/pull the door slightly against the gasket. Normally in this scenario, I would adjust the hook keeps to...

Let's say you buy a product/service from a legitimate business and it turns out to be something else e.g. counterfeit and/or dangerous. In that scenario you have my sympathy. However, a couple of weeks back there was a piece on the news about fake weight loss jabs. One woman was giving her...

Our legal system is a complete and utter joke. Smash the gangs? Taking it seriously? What a load of old sh1te. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15223423/Albanian-drug-dealer-stay-UK-judge-remorse-learnt-lesson.html