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I don't think it is on the evidence to date. That we have failed miserably in terms of modernisation since 1945 is beyond dispute. That we have succeeded in terms of promoting our historical aspects is also beyond dispute. The two seem incompatible in Britain and I think we need to decide...

Gawd 'elp us. :( .

But there are many forms of leaving if we do, and much of the discussion has been about that. At one extreme, leaving is only just outside the door. .

I wouldn't argue these points since we are at opposite ends with our views on them so could never reach any agreement. I want to get rid of our obsession with history and the consequent Theme Park Britain that accompanies it. This country seems inexorably en route to a history themed tourist...

I think the exhaustion will set in well before two years Brendan, I give it less than six months for the whole country to be thoroughly sick of the subject. I pity the negotiators who will be stuck with it much longer. .

My sympathies Martin, I hope the police get a breakthrough as they start to come to light. .

It's certainly a positive strategy that might just pay off, but very risky of course. The main danger I see is our lack of bulk manufacturing nous and capacity, since we will need a large scale to fill our needs. We have another weakness too as someone pointed out yesterday. Having done...

A difficult question, particularly since the politicians themselves have behaved so dishonourably over expenses claims etc. Currently one of them has come to the police notice a second time over expenses breaches, after previously serving a prison sentence for his previous fiddling. The...

I'm sure he doesn't like this appointment, so being the smart cookie that he is, he might deliberately drop some sort of clanger to give himself the opportunity to "honourably" resign the post. .

Absolutely nothing, as far as the EU issue is concerned we could just walk out, though internally we should first cancel our European act. Of course walking out is a breach of our agreement to the two year notice term which might be regarded as poor behaviour by other countries with whom we'd...

The Japanese Sunstar crank drive is quite light and typically high Japanese quality. There are three links for you to see what they are in this previous post. N.B. The critical post below isn't referring to the Sunstar but to the top post on another product. .

I agree, a small return might have been suitable in the far off days when politics was dominated by a wealthy upper class with a sense of vocation, but in post WW2 days it's been a problem for those with no wealth. I remember how bad it was in the 1980s and '90s when London Underground drivers...

As I said, long ago, since she's already shown her colours as Home Secretary for six years, so for me she's had her chance to show who she is. But that doesn't mean I disapprove yet in her new PM role, that will depend on the quality of her decisions and their outcomes. .

Good reason: To please Angela Merkel so she'll be kind to us with a good deal. :rolleyes: Bad reason: To clear the in tray. ;) .

He's ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh in this respect, though Edinburgh has also insulted the press which Boris Johnson spent much of his life working for. So on that basis I'd say they're level pegging for insulting others. .

Long ago I had her down as potentially another Thatcher, opinionated, domineering and taking advice from no-one. As P.M. she's looking that way already. .

They are just following the usual practice of the original warranty, so that expires two years after the bike purchase. This is normal practice in all areas of commerce since the waranty is only an indemnity at the time of purchase. .

I'm just living in hope! :D One day they'll get to the point when it is actually available, probably when the sale of their complete e-bikes slows down enough. They are a small outfit. .

The shortly to arrive Cytronex kit might interest you Tom, the announcement of that is on this link. To see the sort of bikes they already fit this to as complete e-bikes, see this link. .

Luxembourg isn't the EU, it's just an extremely tiny part of it. The saying "throwing the baby out with the bath water" springs to mind. And as I've explained previously, it's the end objective of a European Union I have in mind when supporting the EU, not all the troublesome things en route...