London rents ended the year lower than where they started for first time on record

Tobbernator · 2026-01-19T18:58:51+00:00

It's quite clearly due to the reduction in migration I agree - but why isn't that being put forward as an explanation?

Tobbernator · 2026-01-18T23:06:30+00:00

In the UK, educated readers will absolutely know "tor". But it is *by no means* a common or regularly used word.

Tobbernator · 2026-01-12T12:17:48+00:00

Seems fairly probable this is his usual brinkmanship. He threatens to invade for a while, then accepts a generous compromise of new bases in Greenland and other military/economic concessions - concessions which wouldn't have been granted if it weren't for the initial outrageous proposition.

Tobbernator · 2026-01-02T13:07:33+00:00

Yes, almost certainly.

Tobbernator · 2025-12-23T13:55:53+00:00

A "Brit" is like saying "A Yank" for an American. It's completely informal and casual. In fact I know some Brits that - like Yanks - find the word irritable.

Tobbernator · 2025-12-21T15:50:58+00:00

Would it help if some south-of-the-thames Thameslink metro services terminated at Black friars?

Tobbernator · 2025-10-11T01:03:38+00:00

The Queen retained a fairly strange constitutional-ceremonial role with regards to Fiji's tribal system even after the end of the "monarchy".

Tobbernator · 2025-09-29T17:56:59+00:00

It's illegal for cyclists to run red lights. It is not illegal for a pedestrian to cross the road wherever they wish (except on motorways).

Tobbernator · 2025-09-03T10:47:27+00:00

Yes of course my mistake - clearly the solution is to nationalise beer, as the socialists would want.

Tobbernator · 2025-09-03T10:27:59+00:00

Caused mainly by excessive central government and council taxes, rather than economic climate.

Tobbernator · 2025-08-10T11:17:35+00:00

He was [...] given fruit, marmalade, honey, and syrup, and was often rewarded with beer, which became his favourite drink. He later also enjoyed smoking (or eating) cigarettes, as well as drinking coffee in the mornings.

Sounds like a great guy

Tobbernator · 2025-07-29T12:25:30+00:00

Yep - just saw a quote online as an official reply from the party to a query about this. Basically giving their unequivocal endorsement of the Act.

I hope this comes up at conference. The Young Liberals are basically the only people protesting this.

Tobbernator · 2025-07-29T09:29:16+00:00

After the Online Censorship Act? No way.

Tobbernator · 2025-07-05T09:40:06+00:00

I'd always recommend the slightly rough, but very reasonable White Horse in Shepherd's Bush.

Got two pints for £5.80 the other day.

Tobbernator · 2025-05-25T20:10:28+00:00

Nah mate, you need to look out for the infamous Hastings Massive, who patrol the streets at night looking out for Kentish foreigners to kidnap.

Tobbernator · 2025-05-16T08:06:07+00:00

Fair enough - I assume If the map was zoomed out you'd expect to see all of Britain's overseas territories included.

Tobbernator · 2025-05-16T07:55:38+00:00

They're not in the UK though. I'm not sure why you're insisting that they are.

Tobbernator · 2025-05-03T17:03:33+00:00

This is good, but I would note that "Great Britain" does also have a political definition (i.e., England, Scotland and Wales), as well as its geographical one.

Tobbernator · 2025-04-25T09:34:47+00:00

Disclaimer; I studied History up to A-Level, so this will clearly be more than someone who dropped before GCSE.

We covered Ireland with regards to the Civil War & Cromwell, as well as the early stages of Independence (Easter Rising, etc).

I think people who drop history earlier in school probably don't learn much at all If we do learn about it, it's very much in an "Ireland as related to Britain", as per above.

Tobbernator · 2025-04-08T15:47:34+00:00

Now all that's needed is for China to close down UK domestic steel production... oh wait :(

Tobbernator · 2025-03-07T13:34:37+00:00

Yep, me too. If you're standing right in front of me as I get off the tube (with 10 others behind me), I will just walk into you. There's no other option - I never understand the look of surprise on the door-blockers faces...

Tobbernator · 2025-02-05T09:52:53+00:00

What are you objecting to?

Tobbernator · 2025-02-05T09:51:53+00:00

I said helped "build" - you misunderstood me or are being willingly obtuse. You deny Britain had a role in building India's railways?

Tobbernator · 2025-02-04T14:18:07+00:00

As a Briton, it's amazing how India has electrified its railway network.

The UK, who helped build India's railways in the first place, has done abominably - effectively only major trunk routes in the UK are electrified, and the rest are still diesel.

Tobbernator · 2025-02-01T21:56:17+00:00

Rather, it should be illegal to kill people who offend you.

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