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by al_yrpal
9 Apr 2024, 10:00am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?
Replies: 135
Views: 5141

Re: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?

In my lifetime the only person to turn the ship around was Maggie. It was radical and in the process her acolyte the mad monk wiped out swathes of our industries that simply needed reform, not armageddon.
Fat chance of revival from socialism, just a fair chance of continuing decline. Labours main selling point seems to be that they are not the Torys, not a very good reason to vote for them when there doesnt seem to be one concrete policy other than make fat cats pay their whack?
I am left wondering what if anything will radically change thus changing the present doom laden direction of travel?

Al
by al_yrpal
9 Apr 2024, 9:40am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: "Why is the right at war with cyclists?... "
Replies: 50
Views: 3380

Re: "Why is the right at war with cyclists?... "

Just trying to remember any Socialist politician that rode a bike? Never seen Starmer, Rayner, Benn, Nandy, Brown or the Shadow Chancellor on two wheels? Dave and Boris set the standard.

For anti bike scruffy white van man takes some beating....

Al
by al_yrpal
9 Apr 2024, 8:14am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: "Why is the right at war with cyclists?... "
Replies: 50
Views: 3380

Re: "Why is the right at war with cyclists?... "

Yes, the headline is just a convenient slur from a 'hate Britain' rag posted solely to suit someones personal predjudices. Here, its the local Tory MP that is out on her bike promoting the idea of new better safer bike routes. If I remember correctly Boris and Dave cycled to Parliament most days.
So, read the facts and avoid agendas.....

Al
by al_yrpal
8 Apr 2024, 9:39am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: leather restoration
Replies: 22
Views: 809

Re: leather restoration

Neatsfootoil - no brainer. Anyone who has ridden will say the same thing.

Read the Wiki....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neatsfoot_oil

Al
by al_yrpal
6 Apr 2024, 5:57pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Cycling doesn't have to be expensive
Replies: 15
Views: 747

Re: Cycling doesn't have to be expensive

My Mrs loves framed pictures and we always look out for them in junk shops, boot sales and recycling places. We have picked up some valuable ones as well as very nice ones and some fantastic embroidery too. Its not just our cycling hobby that can be enjoyed by shopping at recycling centres (ie dump shops, car boots, junk shops, antique shops, Facebook Marketplace etc....)

Its unecessary to buy the awful crap in places like IKEA, the furniture sheds etc when you can get quality handmade stuff thats just old.

Al
by al_yrpal
6 Apr 2024, 5:27pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Cycling doesn't have to be expensive
Replies: 15
Views: 747

Re: Cycling doesn't have to be expensive

Went for a grand tour of the charity shops and a great junk shop today. Clothes and books were purchased.

Its not just about saving money, it also helps save the planet. We should all be doing this.

Al
by al_yrpal
4 Apr 2024, 6:32pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Ebike riding calories burned?
Replies: 36
Views: 2918

Re: Ebike riding calories burned?

Yea, I am on a diet too - Myfitnesspal is my guru. I include snacks in my diet....125ml of wine, a tot of Scotch and a couple of squares of dark chocolate. As you do I offset bike rides and dog walks against food consumption. You can diet in confidence with good scales and MFP guiding you. I aim for a modest 1500 calories per day which is sustainable and offers a weight loss of about 1.4 lbs per week.

Al
by al_yrpal
2 Apr 2024, 3:45pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: UK Politics
Replies: 969
Views: 77241

Re: UK Politics

With the forthcoming election in mind what beneficial and fairer policies do folk expect from the incoming labour government?

Al
by al_yrpal
1 Apr 2024, 12:41pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Battery less electric bikes.
Replies: 9
Views: 604

Re: Battery less electric bikes.

Hmmmmm... Whats today🤣 :lol:
by al_yrpal
28 Mar 2024, 11:31am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Over-powerful LED lights
Replies: 113
Views: 8431

Re: Over-powerful LED lights

The intent of selective yellow is to improve vision by removing short, blue to violet wavelengths from the projected light. These wavelengths are difficult for the human visual system to process properly, and they cause perceived dazzle and glare effects in rain, fog and snow.[7] Removing the blue-violet portion of a lamp's output to obtain selective yellow light can entail filter losses of around 15%,[8] though the effect of this reduction is said to be mitigated or countervailed by the increased visual acuity available with yellow rather than white light in bad weather.[7]
Interesting bit from Wiki. Enjoying my yellow night driving glasses which enable me to drive with confidence at night. Dazzle no longer a problem...

Al
by al_yrpal
24 Mar 2024, 3:07pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?
Replies: 135
Views: 5141

Re: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?

The only thing that will turn us around economically is successful private business. Such businesses are lead by hard working, driven entrepreneurs. These folk must be incentivised. Heavy taxation out of line with world norms incentivises them to take their ideas and businesses abroad elsewhere.

Al
by al_yrpal
24 Mar 2024, 1:28pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?
Replies: 135
Views: 5141

Re: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?

Taxation....

Tax cuts - Keith Joseph and Maggie and continued by Labour.


Al
by al_yrpal
22 Mar 2024, 4:59pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?
Replies: 135
Views: 5141

Re: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?

Wetherspoon profits jump as Covid recovery continues - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68636250

Looks like we are on the path to recovery or alternately one can take the Baronesses pessimistic view that we are simply drowning our sorrows in despair!

Al :lol:
by al_yrpal
22 Mar 2024, 9:30am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?
Replies: 135
Views: 5141

Re: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?

Then theres the case of artists, musicians and writers...big earnings one year and nothing for a year or two, they get trapped with this.
And then furlough...if you were one of these people who had large earnings for a single year before the pandemic you got practically nothing from the government and any savings you had just disappeared.
It isnt a given if you are a high earner. Many of these people work very hard and deserve high earnings.

Al
by al_yrpal
22 Mar 2024, 8:48am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?
Replies: 135
Views: 5141

Re: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?

From the Telegraph.....
Stealth tax on £100,000 earners nets Treasury an extra £4.7bn
Erosion of personal allowance traps 1.35 million workers in 60pc band

Charlotte Gifford,
SENIOR MONEY REPORTER
22 March 2024 • 6:00am
Higher earners paid an extra £4.7bn to the Treasury last year because of a 60pc tax trap.

Today 1.35 million workers are impacted by the personal allowance taper – more than double the number when the policy was first introduced by the late Alistair Darling in 2010.

Under the rules brought in by the former Chancellor, those with an income over £100,000 lose the allowance at £1 for every £2 earned above the threshold.

The erosion of the allowance results in an effective income tax rate of 60pc.