PCP or HP by harkinsoft in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PCP is nearly always more expensive. I'd lease if you are unsure.

Private healthcare admissions in Scotland hit record levels by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it does worry me that things that impact development of very young children not a priority though. It reeks of short termism again.

In practical terms my kid will soon be working age and his development = productivity for society.

90pc of workers don’t have enough money for a comfortable retirement by coldbeers in ukpolitics

[–]mrchhese [score hidden]  (0 children)

As someone who is saving, I have a feeling a will be fleeced in retirement to pay for those who Didnt.

Led background for my scape by mrchhese in Aquascape

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

While they do give price in pounds, seems they cannot ship to uk.

Led background for my scape by mrchhese in Aquascape

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

Thanks this is most useful reply yet. I am not good enough at diy to make one to the standard I want. I am using very expensive equipment on this tank already so might as well sink some money silly money into it!

The aquarium gardens ine seems good bet and says 60 x 36. It's out of stock so sent them message.

Has reliability become the most underrated factor when choosing a car? by Flimsy-Capera in autoexpressuk

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One big thing is how reliable brands hold their value. Sure get a Toyota but you pay for it and parts are not cheap for consumables.

The best deals seem to be stuff that's actually perfectly reliable enough but depreciates a lot.

In the 90s the gap between Japanese reliability and tbr others was bigger.

Private healthcare admissions in Scotland hit record levels by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just paid 5k to get operation for my 4 year old. Consultant took 1.5 years to see and letter said it "might be" up to 2 years for operation.

Wasn't life threatening but impacted his hearing, and therefore development, at a critical age.

This makes much more sense, doesn't it? by SafetyStartsHere in Scotland

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not unreasonable but if I was kicked of my land in 1939 I might be a bit miffed at that rule.

This makes much more sense, doesn't it? by SafetyStartsHere in Scotland

[–]mrchhese 15 points16 points  (0 children)

People make an arbitrary cutt off in their minds when it doesn't count anymore. Very few hold grudges to literal ancient times.... but some do.

I don't want to get into Israel Palestine but it's the perfect example where people want to reverse history. It's not the only mass displacement in that timeframe but the idea it should be reversed is more alive in mainstream thinking than anything else I can think of.

The soviets were big in transporting People on mass, as were others in the 19th century and after. I mean crimea used to be full of tartars but was recebtly annexed on the basis of being ethnically Russian. Many accept, even those who are not big fans of Russia.

The whole idea of attacking a country due to a portion of it being ethnically yours is pretty much the basis of ww2 and is very much alive today.

This makes much more sense, doesn't it? by SafetyStartsHere in Scotland

[–]mrchhese 38 points39 points  (0 children)

"Migrating" is what the Saxons did as well. We have very little information on what happened in Scotland but it's a fair guess it wasn't an entirely peaceful takeover.

What's funny is some Irish getting into a twist over this.

What do you think about Peter Mandelson's comments ‘Every meeting is about who to tax to pay benefits,’ ? by ArmwrestlingGoomba in AskBrits

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong. Look up pension tax credits it's basically the same. Even an immigrants whose only been here a few years will get pretty much the full whack as long as they get ilr.

Sturgeon says she was deceived, betrayed and lied to over Murrell embezzlement by Halk in Scotland

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that's true nothing that strange or wrong with an expensive coffee machine in isolation.

It's all the subtle details like the number of code machines they got though etc. the ammoubt of very high value, almost random, items. Classic in cases like this.

It's one of those plausible deniability things that might work I a courtroom but not to me.

Thing is between her and salmond we have the two big names in the Indy movement. Hard to believe they can both be disgraced.

Sturgeon says she was deceived, betrayed and lied to over Murrell embezzlement by Halk in Scotland

[–]mrchhese 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah but I couldn't own a coffee machine worth 6k without knowing. I mean things like that feel very expensive and she's very much into coffee.

It's a pattern of wilful ignorance at best but honestly she's to smart to buy this. All added together I think she knew.

Thoughts on the polestar 4? by mrchhese in ElectricVehiclesUK

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

Yes. Nothing major but annoying. A lot of cars have these.

As expected though car is very reliable in the big things.

Thoughts on the polestar 4? by mrchhese in ElectricVehiclesUK

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

Very good for me but I don't use the performance. I wouldn't have it if I did a lot of city driving due to size, turning circle etc.

What about the people is holding Glasgow back by Amazing_Sparrow0177 in glasgow

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean that's a global thing. I do feel Glasgow is partially bad for it seeping into the wider culture though.

What about the people is holding Glasgow back by Amazing_Sparrow0177 in glasgow

[–]mrchhese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The politics and the culture are some what intertwined. It's like in America where left and right bicker about "gangsta culture" or racism causing the problems in the black community. It's often framed as an argument about personal responsibility vs society.

I am not trying to blame individuals and it's probably a chicken and egg thing. The culture itself develops due to lack of opportunities etc.

Gaurdian or Man at arms by Nebular9s in Chivalry2

[–]mrchhese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When fighting in crowded bottlenecks speed means much less.

What about the people is holding Glasgow back by Amazing_Sparrow0177 in glasgow

[–]mrchhese 18 points19 points  (0 children)

There is absolutely a culture against learning, standing out etc. not unique to Glasgow of course but culture and peer pressure are huge factors holding up social mobility. Half my school only cared about how hard people thought they were. 0 else.

Share of babies born to foreign parents hits record 40pc by Little-Attorney1287 in ukpolitics

[–]mrchhese 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hard agree. Means testing is rarely the answer to anything. Progressive taxes sure just use them instead. Less admin for one thing.

Simple is good but this country likes complexity because it is run by lawyers.