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True John, and it's our low productivity that makes us compare so unfavourably with countries such as the USA and many EU ones, Even France does much better than us in that respect and it makes us very uncompetitive. That problem has to be solved if we are to make real progress in reducing the...

The average size SWXH is the common average power hub motor. The BPM is a larger diameter hub motor with considerably more power and torque whilst remaining legally rated. Obviously the latter needs a higher capacity battery for the same range, so the BPM is best chosen when there is a genuine...

As you see, the size of the debt isn't historically particularly large. As for both borrowing and lending, all leading countries do the same and it is not as nonsensical as it superficially looks. Net indebtedness is the way in which currencies can be valued relative to each other, and known...

You're in Naileddownslug, riding on Boundary Road. Map Link .

You're in Osho, riding on Yeomans Road. Map Link .

Sorry about that, I hadn't saved one of the changes. All correct now. Map Link .

What bike make and model is it Colin? .

You're in Safetyfast, riding on an unmarked lane. You're in mfj197, riding on Deacon Field. Map Link .

Terrifying? Not really. Here's the history of our debt over recent times as a proportion of GDP: And here it is from the origins of our UK national debt: Not as scary now! In fact a national debt is essential in the world's modern economy in order for the system to run efficiently and...

How about this alternative I posted back in 2006 Jonathan? Knowledge based democracy N.B. Some former members posts have been excised from that thread so the continuity and references to other members don't seem right any more. .

There have been times whem the Liberal manifestos made lots of sense too, but this is often a characteristic of any party that knows it can not get into power. It's easy to do. Of course the Lib-dems came unstuck last time, when they actually did achieve some power to their great surprise...

Appying the front brake so hard that the rear wheel comes up off the ground quite high. The higher the rear wheel, the higher the perceived status of the rider, though the police don't agree. .

They probably are illegal here in the UK since the regulations require a current BS approved helmet which those old ACU race helmets won't be. The police don't seem to bother though, often worn by riders of vintage machines such as Royal Enfield Bullets and the like. For racing they relied on...

I think the power limit might have been simple protectionism promoted by the Germans as it only hit the Chinese. Probably what's behind the standards test too, since that just hits Dyson most. There's more to making successful electrical products than design, political lobbying helps! ;) .

I left them in disgust after my previous ISP was taken over by them. They guaranteed my old terms and conditions would be preserved and then broke that agreement, knocking my free personal website space out of action. They wouldn't even discuss that. To me Talk Talk are the pits. .

That's correct John, the new regulation power limit is 1600 watts for energy saving reasons. That will mainly affect some Chinese made cleaners though, often using brute force like 2000 watts rather than good airflow design. 400 watts is a common Dyson power so that doesn't affect them. .

France looking after it's own! Just like the Germans, see this thread .

You'll love this! Dyson are taking the EU to court over the latest vacuum cleaner regulations. It seems the German vacuum cleaners from Bosch get awarded the top class A standard, the Dyson ones well down the scale! Dyson explain that the regulation test is with the vacuum cleaner dust bin or...

You can whether it's a bike or moped. Motorcycles often tow trailers and both Vespa and Lambretta have made scooter matching trailers in the past for their machines. The custom matching trailer for a two wheeler that you are most likely to see these days will be behind a BSA Goldwing. .

Yes, they are at end of life and you have done well at 4 years. If sound they would read 42 volts fully charged. .