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Cure Vs Disease Part 2

Following on from Tora’s post, I read the following article from the NY Times magazine the other day. It has some very interesting points made by various luminaries. I was going to tag it into an...

ToraToraTora

Is The Cure Worse Than The Disease?

An interesting view from Peter Hitchens here. Has he got a point? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e66-8_JXq6o...

Hymie

The current issue of Private Eye has a very interesting Special Report on the Post Office’s criminal prosecution of staff – despite the most senior managers knowing that the Horizon computer system on...

Gromit

Police To Search Your Shopping Trolley And Baskets.

Not sure what for though. Is there a list of banned items? Should the police not be charging supermarkets for selling prohibited items, rather than some poor unsuspecting customer who probably isn’t...

Deskdiary

At What Point Does The Economy Take Precdence?

Young people and new that otherwise healthy people in their 20s, 30s and 40s are succumbing is being reported because it's exceptional. They are the exception that proves the rule. The fact is the...

smurfchops

Covid 19. We Are Not Doing Enough

On the news this evening we see hundreds of people cramming into trains at North Acton. Then we hear we are allowing 100,000 nationals to fly home from all over the world. This Government is not doing...

Bazile

Roadworthy Condition

MOT expiry is being extended provided your car is in roadworthy state Fine , there are things you can check yourself But what about the things the ordinary Joe can't , which would be picked up on an...

fender62

Sweden Refuses To Bring In Lockdown

is there government mad, or just so liberal they dont care... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8151111/Swedish-people-disregarding-Covid-19-lockdown-going-pint.html...

RayH

Coronavirus

They say that if we do nothing then 500,000 people will die. Here is an extract from an article on the BBC website... Every year more than 500,000 people die in England and Wales: factor in Scotland...

brainiac

Mot Postponement?

The other day I saw a short report on TV that there might now be a 'holiday' on MoT tests until this current crisis is over, and that an arrangement would be put in place so you could tax your car...

Bazile

Amazon

Why dues Amazon feel the need to have 'employes' in an advert telling us how great it is to work for Amazon Who wants a tour of their fulfilment centres ?...

Khandro

Cops Now Check Your Thinking

Catching armed hooligans is a dangerous occupation, chasing 'thought crimes' would seem to be an easier option. Recently Cressida Dick, head of Metropolitan police, claimed she was "proud" to have 300...

gulliver1

He Just Can't Help It Can He.

This is Boris telling lies again . When Boris went on his post election Caribbean Holiday, with his bit on the side , he said the holiday was paid for courtesy of a Mr Ross ,at a cost of £15,000. Mr...

bednobs

Cctv To Cover Drive

hi, this camera has been recommended before on here https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1570459.html would something like that be suitable for putting in the front window to cover my...

Theland

End Time Signs.

Floods, fires, droughts, pollution, malnutrition, wars and rumours of wars, pestillences, and all contributing to another but bigger global financial crisis. Add more to the list as you think of them,...

bednobs

Laptop Recommendation

hi, i want to get a laptop for my daughter's birthday (8) She needs to be able to do homework on it, plus access the websites recommended by school (tt rockstars, dojo and so on) and also, it must be...

teacake44

What A Slap Head

With a rampant virus circulating, Kim Jong-un got his play station out and fired two missiles, not sure if he's trying to kill the virus, or he's just bored. :0)

KARL

Making It Near Impossible

Some organisations/institutions are particularly inclined to make bad choices. Now the news from my bank is that I must be at home whenever I want to log into my online banking, and they say this is...

postman44

Investing Money

Received 150000 from selling my dads home. How is it best to invest the money. As banks only insure you for 85000 pounds....

zylaphone

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