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Try and be nice to people, avoid eating sugar, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live in peace and harmony with people...
Just had a quick look on Google Maps - and it's also easy to spot the M&S distribution centre, DHL Sainsbury's and Dunelm distribution centres. Obviously down to proximity to the M6.
But I'd guess many of the jobs in such warehouses are not well paid, so won't bring much prosperity to the area?
But I'd guess many of the jobs in such warehouses are not well paid, so won't bring much prosperity to the area?
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Just had a quick look on Google Maps - and it's also easy to spot the M&S distribution centre, DHL Sainsbury's and Dunelm distribution centres. Obviously down to proximity to the M6.
But I'd guess many of the jobs in such warehouses are not well paid, so won't bring much prosperity to the area?
But I'd guess many of the jobs in such warehouses are not well paid, so won't bring much prosperity to the area?
Don't overlook BET365. They bring some prosperity to Stoke, and misery to the rest of the country.
December 2, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Don't overlook BET365. They bring some prosperity to Stoke, and misery to the rest of the country.
Be fair: this is probably just an echo of Corbyn's 2019 manifesto promise to nationalize Openreach (ok, even more crazy now then then)..
But it really does show Sultana doesn't know what she's talking about.
But it really does show Sultana doesn't know what she's talking about.
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Be fair: this is probably just an echo of Corbyn's 2019 manifesto promise to nationalize Openreach (ok, even more crazy now then then)..
But it really does show Sultana doesn't know what she's talking about.
But it really does show Sultana doesn't know what she's talking about.
That was just an FYI.
I didn't imply anything more.
I didn't imply anything more.
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
That was just an FYI.
I didn't imply anything more.
I didn't imply anything more.
www.theregister.com/2025/12/01/u...
(Note Gov.uk uses what I assume to be a proper CMS called Whitehall Publisher)
(Note Gov.uk uses what I assume to be a proper CMS called Whitehall Publisher)
UK budget leak blamed on misconfigured WordPress plugin
: Predictable URLs break security through obscurity and lack of server access controls don't help
www.theregister.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
www.theregister.com/2025/12/01/u...
(Note Gov.uk uses what I assume to be a proper CMS called Whitehall Publisher)
(Note Gov.uk uses what I assume to be a proper CMS called Whitehall Publisher)
Copenhagen Criteria...
european-union.europa.eu/principles-c...
european-union.europa.eu/principles-c...
EU enlargement
Enlargement happens when new countries join the European Union. This has taken place several times in the EU’s history, each time transforming both the EU and the countries that join.
european-union.europa.eu
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Copenhagen Criteria...
european-union.europa.eu/principles-c...
european-union.europa.eu/principles-c...
With Farage as PM the UK isn't going to last very long as a (somewhat-) civilized country!
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
With Farage as PM the UK isn't going to last very long as a (somewhat-) civilized country!
To be fair I don't think the UK back in the EU would/could quite rival Hungary for obstruction!
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
To be fair I don't think the UK back in the EU would/could quite rival Hungary for obstruction!
There HAS been, however, a single upside to Brexit viz VAT on private school fees!
(Obvs not everyone would see this as an upside)
(Obvs not everyone would see this as an upside)
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
There HAS been, however, a single upside to Brexit viz VAT on private school fees!
(Obvs not everyone would see this as an upside)
(Obvs not everyone would see this as an upside)
Not quite. Apparently there are many files which need to be uploaded in advance so they can be published when the Chancellor sits down.
So uploaded BUT not accessible - though some security mechanism or some such? This "security" measure was clearly insufficient.
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
So uploaded BUT not accessible - though some security mechanism or some such? This "security" measure was clearly insufficient.
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
obr.uk
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Not quite. Apparently there are many files which need to be uploaded in advance so they can be published when the Chancellor sits down.
So uploaded BUT not accessible - though some security mechanism or some such? This "security" measure was clearly insufficient.
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
So uploaded BUT not accessible - though some security mechanism or some such? This "security" measure was clearly insufficient.
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
In Farage's case we heard about an Isle of Man Trust fund c2013.
And then of course all the Coutts/NatWest nonsense in 2023.
Robinson parks his cash in £50 notes under a bed in Spain?
Tice uses Jersey.
"Men of the people" Suckers!!
And then of course all the Coutts/NatWest nonsense in 2023.
Robinson parks his cash in £50 notes under a bed in Spain?
Tice uses Jersey.
"Men of the people" Suckers!!
December 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In Farage's case we heard about an Isle of Man Trust fund c2013.
And then of course all the Coutts/NatWest nonsense in 2023.
Robinson parks his cash in £50 notes under a bed in Spain?
Tice uses Jersey.
"Men of the people" Suckers!!
And then of course all the Coutts/NatWest nonsense in 2023.
Robinson parks his cash in £50 notes under a bed in Spain?
Tice uses Jersey.
"Men of the people" Suckers!!
Though I don't think he worked at any school for any length of time. Sure this is often the case for trainee/new teachers but it does raise a few doubts about the guy.
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Though I don't think he worked at any school for any length of time. Sure this is often the case for trainee/new teachers but it does raise a few doubts about the guy.
Didn't she fight, and win, the Falklands war?
December 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Didn't she fight, and win, the Falklands war?
FR and DE, but also I and ES..
UK arms exports was concentrated on supplying the Middle East, but apparently Europe has been its biggest market in the last few years.
Aerospace and missiles mainly.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK arms exports was concentrated on supplying the Middle East, but apparently Europe has been its biggest market in the last few years.
Aerospace and missiles mainly.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Record £1.9 billion UK-Poland missile export deal set to bolster European security
The UK and Poland have signed a major £1.9 billion export agreement to roll out a British air defence system across the European nation.
www.gov.uk
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
FR and DE, but also I and ES..
UK arms exports was concentrated on supplying the Middle East, but apparently Europe has been its biggest market in the last few years.
Aerospace and missiles mainly.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK arms exports was concentrated on supplying the Middle East, but apparently Europe has been its biggest market in the last few years.
Aerospace and missiles mainly.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Apparently not the most financially sound person - owing loads of tax!
metro.co.uk/2025/02/18/e...
metro.co.uk/2025/02/18/e...
Ex-SAS star Ant Middleton 'forced to sell UK home after £1,200,000 debts'
He's selling his Essex home.
metro.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Apparently not the most financially sound person - owing loads of tax!
metro.co.uk/2025/02/18/e...
metro.co.uk/2025/02/18/e...
Fair point.
I was generalising about cycling.
I was generalising about cycling.
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Fair point.
I was generalising about cycling.
I was generalising about cycling.
Obvs we used to be able to claim that NL, DE... etc were special cases because they are mostly flat countries
But with ebikes.. that excuse goes away - although cost/security of bikes becomes more of an issue.
But with ebikes.. that excuse goes away - although cost/security of bikes becomes more of an issue.
November 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Obvs we used to be able to claim that NL, DE... etc were special cases because they are mostly flat countries
But with ebikes.. that excuse goes away - although cost/security of bikes becomes more of an issue.
But with ebikes.. that excuse goes away - although cost/security of bikes becomes more of an issue.
Yeah, yeah. But the residents of Druids Heath probably have a VERY good point.
They have actually got affordable housing.
I would guess that some renovations should be possible to improve the properties, and some additional trees/planting would improve the overall appearance of the area.
They have actually got affordable housing.
I would guess that some renovations should be possible to improve the properties, and some additional trees/planting would improve the overall appearance of the area.
November 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yeah, yeah. But the residents of Druids Heath probably have a VERY good point.
They have actually got affordable housing.
I would guess that some renovations should be possible to improve the properties, and some additional trees/planting would improve the overall appearance of the area.
They have actually got affordable housing.
I would guess that some renovations should be possible to improve the properties, and some additional trees/planting would improve the overall appearance of the area.