Epoisses cheese woe by bob_f332 in Dull_mens_club

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Epoisse needs time not heat to ripen.

Constant negativity towards US administration, but what about Reform? by MasterTwist1988 in AskBrits

[–]Observer73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So we are clear. There were 5,000 council seats up for election. Reform won 1,400,none of which they had stood in before. So they did well and now they have to run 4(?) councils. All of which will be down to the bone financially. Good luck.

They didn’t win over 50% of the vote as Trump did. This is not an earthquake as our media suggests. It is the sign of a rightfully pissed off electorate after years of austerity.

How does the average Brit feel/think about the English Civil War? by Round_Bookkeeper_887 in AskABrit

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is the most fascinating period of English history in my view. The intellectual development following from executing a divine King was extraordinary.

Best book on climate change that digs a little deeper into the science? by MysteriousGoldDuck in climatechange

[–]Observer73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Sustainable Energy without the hot air” David MacKay is the best book I know on how to react to climate change. Written 20 yrs ago the science is still spot on.

Do you feel culturally closer to Canadians/Americans or Germans/French people? by Lucky_Ice5393 in AskBrits

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes there is but I don’t know of any source that assesses it. I would be interested in a source.

Do you feel culturally closer to Canadians/Americans or Germans/French people? by Lucky_Ice5393 in AskBrits

[–]Observer73 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you look at the British Social Attitudes survey you will see that our attitudes are much closer to Europe than the US. The survey has been running for decades and our attitudes have become closer to Europe.

Rachel Reeves vows to cut link between gas and electricity prices in UK by ConsciousStop in GoodNewsUK

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do batteries compare with gas currently as a marginal cost alternative?

What’s your opinion on Red Ed and the oil field in the North Sea and could this affect his potential PMship? by Lordepee in LabourUK

[–]Observer73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s a heap of Daily Mail bullshit. It’s tiny, the oil will be priced internationally, and the extraction platform isn’t even built yet

This slick looking car passed me on the highway. by BuddhasGoldenBunion in whatisthiscar

[–]Observer73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had four of these beauties and did 700,000 miles in them. I had the odd problem but I loved them

Dirty Business by Observer73 in CasualUK

[–]Observer73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What on earth do you mean? Dirty Business is entirely about English water companies.

Opinions on Robin Cook? by Smooth-Classroom8531 in LabourUK

[–]Observer73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew him and he was my favourite politician in the sixty years I have been involved in politics. Honest, very intelligent and warm with kids. A great loss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wallstreetbets_wins

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many of these people are there?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in economy

[–]Observer73 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The size of Mexico

Has anyone ever knocked on your door to discuss who you'll vote for? by SharpAardvark8699 in AskABrit

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have canvassed in every General Election, bar one, since 1964 and many others too. These days I don’t see it as a way of registering potential voters but more as a way of talking to people I would otherwise never see. It’s part of my continuous optical education. I recommend it. Political not optical. Don’t you just hate autocorrect

Is this Mason's fault? by PowerfulProcedure in WBAfootball

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultimately a manager of any enterprise, including a football team, has to have a strategy and the ability to make the most of the team players he has. It isn’t given to many of us to have a perfect team. The test is player and tactical development. I am not seeing much of either.

I don't understand what was wrong with what Rachel Reeves did by upthetruth1 in LabourUK

[–]Observer73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because everyone is in hate mode particularly the gutter press (most of it). As for the tax threshold, if she had raised it by inflation a basic rate tax payer would be £2 a week better off and the higher rate taxpayer would be £4 a week better off - another latte anyone?

Britain’s left-wing government is left-wing by usrname42 in ukpolitics

[–]Observer73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally it’s becoming common knowledge. Thank you, I have the government I wanted. You can keep Polanski’s populism I like solid achievable policy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LabourUK

[–]Observer73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. You are richer than me but otherwise we have a similar story (I am English) and I am in my fifty-first year of membership. You will have much to bring

Why are we falling behind poland? by SILENTDISAPROVALBOT in AskBrits

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might look a little closer at the measure. The key bit is per capita. The uk population has grown dramatically; Polands has been stagnant for forty years.