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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It might be more akin to saying it was a hatchback of the type originally developed Renault , but beyond that we cannot be certain as to where it was manufactured....
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The following is from the letters page in the irish Times of today. I believe it articulates clearly the current situation..... Sir, – Every day of the week we read and hear about complex, vigorous “negotiations” taking place between the Irish and British governments regarding Brexit. It is...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I would to believe that, but I cannot . The behaviour at Christmas when the left hand did not know what the right was doing does little to bolster that confidence.we are within 11 months of the formal date already
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I am not going to comment on much of what you have written here, not because I either disagree or agree, but because it is inappropriate for an outsider to discuss internal politics, but one point ,and it brings us back on thread is whether even if she had a united cabinet and government and was...
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    Update on N.I. e-bike regs.

    But of course. It's a situation that no sane person wants to have existing, but it's an unfortunate byproduct of the shambles which is NI governance. Nobody comes out of this with credit, neither the NI political parties all sides, or their London counterparts...
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    Update on N.I. e-bike regs.

    They would be unlikely to classify it as a heavy goods vechicle . They would certainly classify as a C. Above. Because there is ample documentary evidence that that is what in law it is classed as. I think the police were remiss in that hoverboard case. Had they gone for illegal use, rather than...
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    Update on N.I. e-bike regs.

    I would doubt whether any PSNI officer would bother, unless they saw dangerous behaviour, however, were there an accident, civil liability or compensation considerations would put the illegal party at a major disadvantage. And even despite your experience, nothing can protect you from a door...
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    Update on N.I. e-bike regs.

    But are not these bikes off the public road? . It must be intensely flustrating, when nobody will step up to the mark.
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    Parallel Batteries

    I was going to suggest something along those lines.. obviously someone got there before me. The idea of the auxiliary connector is brilliant and could be just as simple as a 3.5mm headphone socket and jack. .. sacrafice a headphone extension lead...a resistor might be problematic, so I might...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Since molecules refuse to carry passports, and the statement has to be accurate, scientific credibility demands that. Obviously he was never going to either know or be in position to name the sources, if any, that the UK government used to assign blame. Were he to know, naming these sources...
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    Repurpose an ebike battery to be car starter

    Yes of course. They are lighter and more energy conservation, so if the current is kept below 20 amps, they won't heat up much. . but it is now starting to look that you have a solution looking for a problem
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    .. well not in those words obviously.. apparently this de Gaulle person had a command of French.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    With respect, I think that that document is an internal view by the EU of what they would wish to happen and not any bilateral agreement. So to attribute any UK involvement in its production is overreach . the key paragraph looks to me as preamble. H. , Where bluntly they are saying the UK is...
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    Repurpose an ebike battery to be car starter

    The type of battery intended for car starting have extremely high immediate current capacity .. they call it cranking power in the order of 300 to 500 amps. The liquid in lead acid batteries can absorb the heat gain over the few seconds. Lithium ion would not be as forgiving. Even were you to...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    There was a movement in Ireland, some years ago about seeking to have it become the 51st state. Of the USA, .. we are closer than Hawaii , but we value our independence, and choose EU membership. The arguement was not dissimilar to your. "Attractive offshore island. "
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As before. I don't want to comment on internal British politics, but is it not the case that the large Labour party membership , as shown in that graphic has its basis in that the large trade unions and their membership have automatic membership?
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I dare you to stand in front of the All Blacks and say New Zealand doesn't exist..... Would love to be able to say that in which case the Irish Rugby team would be number 1 in the world....
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But the question I think should be... are the politicians on God's side?.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I can construct a simple scenario where by it could be done.. smear the door handle with reagent 1. .. baby wipe 1. Smear the handle then with a barrier ... Olive oil , butter , grease. Baby wipe 2 then smear the handle with baby wipe 3. .. just ensure that you leave the baby wipes in different...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    No evidence that would support a jury conviction of beyong all reasonable doubt is or is likely to be forthcoming...it would be very hard to get such in any event. However there is circumstantial evidence , certainly the type which any police force would have used to bring someone in for...