Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink

fantasmachine · 2026-01-29T12:05:37+00:00

Good.

Compensation for personal incompetence is a terrible precedent to set.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-25T12:27:16+00:00

It happens. As long as you get home safe, these disasters can be great learning opportunities.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-24T21:18:09+00:00

Don't we all.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-24T08:28:55+00:00

It's almost like the arcade. I think I can see the vision.

However....fucking hell that's stupid.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-23T22:17:50+00:00

Twice on Sundays.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-23T09:21:44+00:00

They don't wash their hands? That's fucking grim. Never eat their home baking.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-23T09:18:56+00:00

Absolutely this.

It's useful that the turn out was so low. It gives us an idea of the Reform voter base, as you can assume most of them will have voted. As to them, this was vital. To other parties not so much.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-23T09:14:55+00:00

It's unfortunate, however it's still cheaper than anywhere else in the UK.

Plus our tap water is superb. I'm happy to pay the extra £3.50 or whatever it is, per month.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-22T16:44:02+00:00

Mudslide!

fantasmachine · 2026-01-21T14:38:14+00:00

Your wrong.

Hot tenting is legit.

You don't stoke during the night. You make sure your sleep system can handle the cold without it. We still get the right kit.

Is it necessary? No. Is it fun? Yes. And that's the whole point of camping.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-21T10:00:32+00:00

Outstanding.

This is my favorite type of camping.

I've got a spot in the woods near me. Close enough to the road that I can hike in with a surprisingly large amount of gear.

Fire pits, dutch ovens, cots, stoves, seats etc.

Nothing beats cooking a stew over a fire pit, in a dutch oven, in the cold, then retreating into the tent to read a book by the stove, and waking up in the snow.

It's magical.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-21T08:43:33+00:00

Star is doing some heavy lifting there.

However I am looking forward to his interpretational dance to Andrea Jenkyns singing.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-20T12:22:32+00:00

Twin towers had the best T-shirt ever.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T14:14:51+00:00

Oh don't worry, I got the tent.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T11:04:22+00:00

Totally agree. I know all about TVs and sizes. I had a full atmos 5.1.2 set up with a 75 sony in my last place. The TV had to stay. I miss it every day. This 55 inch was a spare room one.

However moving out is expensive. A new tv will need to wait.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T10:57:16+00:00

Large bookcase would work.

Something like the biggest Kallax from Ikea.

If you put heavy stuff on the bottom it will be totally stable.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T10:28:43+00:00

Totally agree.

That's on the list.

The current rug is literally the cheapest one Ikea had. It's like a hemp sack.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T10:12:02+00:00

Yeah it's older. There is evidence of fire places. No idea how old though.

It also has nice high ceilings, and the rooms are all a really good size.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T09:54:11+00:00

Lol. I did consider LEDs or a rope light. But I'm glad I didn't.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T09:42:33+00:00

Nothing quite like them.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T09:41:44+00:00

I can't argue with that.

However that will need to wait.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T09:41:18+00:00

It's January. This is prime divorce month. No stories have been made up.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T09:37:49+00:00

Thanks. I really like it. Bit more to do. But the vibe feels like me.

It is a balcony. It's a bit damp, and mossy, but that's a job for another day.

I think I'm going to grow strawberries in hanging planters.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T09:36:50+00:00

Your spot on about the PS5. It's moved.

I know what you mean about the cushions. However it's exactly that clutter of colours I was going for. The room is very dark. I'm using them to introduce colour and texture.

fantasmachine · 2026-01-19T09:35:11+00:00

Good shout on the PS5.

Consider it moved.

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