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Only because our governments are too lazy and incompetent. EU measures are usually subject to local variation, either at proposal stage or after. Take the two wheel type approval and the rules for pedelec exemption. We had six months from introduction to seek variation, but no-one in...

You and I have pointed this out repeatedly in shorter form OG, the EU is undoubtedly a democratic body. It and its courts have certainly represented our individual interests much better than our UK governments have ever done. Which is why Rees Mogg and co. hate it so much, their interests...

Yes! It's a parallel of the situation back in the 1950s when adding a tiny petrol cyclemotor as little as 25cc to their bicycle meant a full motorcycle licence was needed. Of course those going for the driving test on their assisted bicycle were treated easily, almost nodded through. Trouble...

But the real unknown is how the DUP will react to the different outcomes. No deal means a hard border between north and south in Ireland, the EU wouldn't tolerate anything less. Would the DUP continue to prop up the Tory government in this case? We know the DUP would not tolerate a North Sea...

I used to smoke Gauloises when I was living in France, up to three packs a day, yet I'm still here over 50 years later. Must have been good for me. :) .

But both of those were before the referendum and before people knew they wanted sovereignty. They had to be told they needed it by Boris and Co. .

The top part of this page shows a crank puller in use with square taper cranks, with instructions alongside. .

Ah but in EFTA we'd have some of that elusive Sovereignty. Like Gollum, we could all say "It is mine, I tell you. My own. My precious." I think if I was launching a brand name now it would be Sovereign, after all there are at least 17 million willing customers lined up it seems. The pound's...

The absolute proof of this is in our overseas failures, such as Tesco's in the USA and now China, both places where retail is thriving for many other foreign businesses. Clearly those cannot be blamed on British staff low productivity or ineptitude, it can only be the management to blame for...

They have, they voted Remain. .

Here's just one example of why we will fail economically after Brexit: In Britain large scale retailers have been continuously failing over recent years and this trend accelerating. Attempts by them to expand into other countries have also been failing, even giant Tesco pulling out of the USA...

How could you even begin to think this? The EU haven't been trying to make things difficult in any way whatsoever. They are merely saying that they and their 27 other members are not going to change the rules that suit them to make it easy for us to leave. Why on earth should they, they...

Well found Eddie! But as for the design, I have to ask "Why?", when previous methods have been so much simpler. It's bit like "Why use a sentence when a whole paragraph will do?" .

Looks like you're right Eddie, judging from this image showing no side clamp bolts. Weird. .

From one of my websites: How to .

Nonsense, his post is a temporary one and it ends next year. All of the Commission members were democratically elected in their own countries and then get put forward as Commission President for a five year term, taking turns. .

No, we aren't negotiating with Jean Claude Junker, that's Michel Barnier, and Junker's term of office ends next year. So he won't even be in office for our transition phase and final exit from the EU. .

Obviously smart operators. We could learn from them, but better still would be to just stay with them. Of course, the 40 billions is just for starters to cover our agreed committments. Once the trade deal side of things has been sorted the figure for access could be much higher. Still be...

I reckon you are almost alone in that thought. After her dismal failure in losing her majority against an unco-ordinated opposition at the last election, I doubt Tory MPs would risk her again in 2022 against a more prepared opposition. .

Beautiful and fun, when I was young, but absolutely useless to me now at my age. Now I want what the Leaf gives me, easy to get in and out, preheating timer so I can get into a cosy warm car on bitterly cold winter days, big boot for my various activities etc. P.S. The new Leaf has had plenty...