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
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- 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
- 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
For anti bike scruffy white van man takes some beating....
Al
- 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
So, read the facts and avoid agendas.....
Al
- 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
Read the Wiki....
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neatsfoot_oil
Al
- 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
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
- 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
Its not just about saving money, it also helps save the planet. We should all be doing this.
Al
- 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
Al
- 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
Al
- 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
- 28 Mar 2024, 11:31am
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Over-powerful LED lights
- Replies: 113
- Views: 8431
Re: Over-powerful LED lights
Interesting bit from Wiki. Enjoying my yellow night driving glasses which enable me to drive with confidence at night. Dazzle no longer a problem...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]
Al
- 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
Al
- 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
Tax cuts - Keith Joseph and Maggie and continued by Labour.
Al
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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.