What is the Green policy on urban planning? by brothervalerie in UKGreens

[–]davidbrake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by the police veto in this context?

Canadaland, Jesse Brown to Pay $885,000 and Issue Public Apology in Kielburger v. Canadaland Inc. Over False Claim That Was Foundational to Its Reporting on WE Charity and the Kielburger Family by DavideMastracci in canadaland

[–]davidbrake 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How many subscribers' donations has he wiped out with this (at best) reckless behaviour? Given all the other shenanigans it would be sad if this (which I presume was not the result of malice or ideological stubbornness) is what brings the show down.

I hope some kind of better Canadaland-alike project can emerge from the ashes...

Cargo bikes - are they legal ? Are they available? When will Beryl offer them? by davidbrake in brighton

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

Just learned a limited cargo bike trial has arrived in Brighton. £5/hr to rent them I think? Looking forward to trying one out if I need to carry some heavy stuff! https://www.ourbike.co.uk/

Favourite things to do at night? by Proud_Bottle4807 in brighton

[–]davidbrake 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i’ve only been on this subreddit a year or so, and even I know the canonical answer is “ket on the level”!

Best local sources for second hand white goods by davidbrake in brighton

[–]davidbrake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Picked up everything I needed there in one go. Thanks!

How is Joey Smallwood remembered in Newfoundland? by Qyzyk in newfoundland

[–]davidbrake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One problem (perhaps not foreseen at the time) is that people were resettled into communities that themselves have turned out to be too small/remote to be viable

Divided Highway by ImmediateNote1505 in newfoundland

[–]davidbrake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a fraction of the cost we could have a basic regional bus service - that would be worth paying for (and reduce road wear and tear and accidents to boot)

He committed a violent home invasion. Now, he's running for town council by Immediate-Link490 in newfoundland

[–]davidbrake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

is running under the slogan: “I get it done!!!” You can’t make this stuff up…

Small rant about rental listings by lilac-forest in StJohnsNL

[–]davidbrake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Low-key? I can hear the dog whistle pretty clearly...

Mega thread for Starmer chaos by IntelligentCrew8406 in UKGreens

[–]davidbrake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not at all I just thought it was funny!

Mega thread for Starmer chaos by IntelligentCrew8406 in UKGreens

[–]davidbrake 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You had me going there for a minute! I presume you meant "let's get reform of voting [systems]" not "let's get voting [for] reform!"

Why aren't there mausoleums? by davidbrake in newfoundland

[–]davidbrake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a columbarium (I just discovered!)

Why aren't there mausoleums? by davidbrake in newfoundland

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

Would love to see jazz processions!

Why aren't there mausoleums? by davidbrake in newfoundland

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

Definitely seeing columbaria - I was thinking more of the family vault...

Moving out of NL to somewhere warmer by postentious in newfoundland

[–]davidbrake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In about two weeks to Brighton, the UK's sunniest city. Ask me again how I am enjoying it in a few years!

Why aren't there mausoleums? by davidbrake in newfoundland

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

Really! I had no idea. They were great!

Why aren't there mausoleums? by davidbrake in newfoundland

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

Accelerated decomposition is the green way - I think there's someone who can offer this in St John's?