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  1. chip

    [Politics] Inheritance Tax

    Agree, been a couple of good ones near me. I just really dislike the placing of the affordable homes in one corner or at the entrance, especially when they are in a different style or construction method.
  2. chip

    [Politics] Inheritance Tax

    You sound like Neil Kinnock. Not sure people's parentage is of any interest here.
  3. chip

    [Politics] Inheritance Tax

    And often it is just shit design of new estates.
  4. chip

    [Politics] Inheritance Tax

    Are you my neighbour? I have objected to some planning applications in the past, mostly that the social housing is ghettoised or that afforable housing clearly isn't affordable. I also was part of the group that fought Tarmac's gravel extraction plans for sites that have previously been worked...
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    [Politics] The Labour Government

    Thanks, and A1X. I didn't hear much detail. So these are cases that would have had a jury trial but this is quicker/cheaper. That seems quite dangerous to me and is a very large change in our legal system. I hope people will still get the option to go to crown court or this is sinister, if not...
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    [Politics] The Labour Government

    I think this idea and its potential implementation could be a form of coercive control and undermines the principle of informed consent in treatment. I'm not against the idea, but it is rather like carbon capture - it works at the wrong end of the problem and only treats symptoms.
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    [Politics] The Labour Government

    Had an awful journey home tonight but now I know whar Eastleigh looks like. On the radio it said that magistrates will be able to sentence people to up to a year in prison and this will help reduce a back log. They seem to have forgotten about trials being decided by a jury of peers. Am I the...
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    [Technology] If you could afford it would your next car be an EV?

    This is what what I was trying to say but makes sense. It's so helpful to hear real experiences. (y) I also think it's a neccessary part of greater EV penetration as lots of local microgenerators and V2G or V2home can play a big part in balancing the grid. Probably not so much in high-density...
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    [Politics] The Labour Government

    I agree with that. Wasn't there a plan by the last lot to raise NI further to pay towards adult social care?
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    [Technology] If you could afford it would your next car be an EV?

    Do you want a long or short answer? I'd generally like my outgoings to be lower when I am older so reducing that has added value to me, also the notion of not being entirely dependent on the grid or price fluctuations. If I factor in an EV, which I am coming round to, and different requirements...
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    [Politics] Brexit

    I agree, I think there would need to be some courtship first. I don't think most countries want their finances examined at the moment and we probably can't meet the requirements in any case. We could become Turkey without the sun.
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    [Politics] Brexit

    Leave it long enough and Reform will pick it up
  13. chip

    [Politics] Brexit

    Wouldn't we have to start negotiating terms first? Maybe, and I'm feeling generous today, they have been. I guess it's too long a project at this time and the conditions won't be as good, possibly to hard to sell now?
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    [Technology] If you could afford it would your next car be an EV?

    Me too. Do the Octopus PV+Battery thing on their website, I think you'll find the PV only array is cheaper than £10K. From memory, 20 panels (on multiple rooves) and 10kWh battery was around £13.5K in the summer. You'll probably get more back with a battery in cash terms, but it does seem to be...
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    [Politics] The Labour Government

    FT cover this a lot. It seems that wealth managers have had increased inquiries, (behind paywall) https://www.ft.com/content/d34b9078-ab4e-4c7a-adf7-a5df81bba975 No figures on departures.
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    [Misc] What Book are you Currently Reading?

    The Seventh Gate - Richard Zimler
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    [Technology] If you could afford it would your next car be an EV?

    I've been planning the home solar for a long time and will make that leap in the spring, a car like the R5 seems to be the point that would bring it all together, £13.5KW is a pricey battery, and has just appeared. I thought I would have a stronger resistance, but I realise I rarely do 200+ mile...
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    [Other Sport] Do we expect too much of the rich?

    What do you think is rich?
  19. chip

    [Misc] Brunch

    No, it's self-explanatory.
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    [Technology] If you could afford it would your next car be an EV?

    I've changed my mind after reading about the Renault 5 EV, with a few caveats. £23-35K new, reasonable size/mass with decent range ~200 miles and does V2G. Combine this with Octopus Go type tarrif and solar PV you can have a smaller battery but still sensibly arbitrage, that saves a lot on the...

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