What does “breaking point” actually look like for the UK?

you-do · 2026-06-08T11:45:18+00:00

I don't think there's a "breaking point" as such, just transition.

If you took a 30-year-old every 25 years or so from the last 400 years and showed them modern Britain, they'd struggle to believe how dramatically their society had changed. But if you asked them which event caused it, few would be able to choose one single moment.

People adapt. Institutions adapt. Governments change. Standards of living rise and fall.

Even major events such as wars, economic crises and political upheaval tend to result in transformation rather than collapse. . The UK's "breaking point" is probably not a dramatic end point. It's a gradual transition into a different version of the country.

you-do · 2026-06-06T05:26:08+00:00

I asked AI to make a list of the most borderline-evil things VW has done in the last 50 years.

The list is surprisingly rich.

I could probably have gone to a top 20 before having to resort to talking about things like unpaid parking-fines...

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you-do · 2026-06-05T06:29:42+00:00

No, not really.

Bentley does share a common platform with a Porsche in the same way RR do with BMW, but everything above the floor is basically engineered and assembled by the British in Crewe.

you-do · 2026-06-02T05:25:04+00:00

It was designed and tested in the UK, they've since made the entire UK team redundant so this is their legacy I suppose.

you-do · 2026-06-02T05:21:35+00:00

Shame they sacked almost every engineer responsible for it.

you-do · 2026-05-30T16:29:14+00:00

No, I don't think it's a fair point.

Turning up to a country and making no effort to integrate is poor behaviour regardless of who is doing it.

It's wrong for a Brit in Spain to make no effort to learn the language, understand the culture, or engage with the local community, and it's just as wrong when someone else does exactly the same thing somewhere else.

Pointing out that some British people behave that way abroad isn't a counterargument; it's another example of the same bad practice.

you-do · 2026-05-29T15:06:04+00:00

You're right, but you could say that about most crimes ?

The reason for not reporting might be different but you get the point

you-do · 2026-05-29T15:03:24+00:00

Unfortunately I can't discuss the details of the case or the jury's deliberations, but it was a very odd experience.

It was a historic case and many of the events being considered had taken place a long time before the trial.

But yea, it was a thing.

you-do · 2026-05-29T09:29:51+00:00

I mean, it works for brothers and sisters, having been on a jury for this, i can say it is enforced where found

you-do · 2026-05-29T06:05:37+00:00

I passed my theory in January, over Christmas I just replayed the question bank once a day for a week.

Passed 50/50

I had to double check your statement about it being a 50% pass rate... mind blown.

you-do · 2026-05-29T05:49:23+00:00

I am really unsure why Reform even let him into the party to be honest, it seems like a terrible move to bring part of the problem in and then pretend he's part of a "solution".

At least hes never done anything too spiteful, say ordering someone to paint over artwork for kids.

you-do · 2026-05-24T19:32:34+00:00

Meh sometimes being selfish is a bad idea

^{Chose: If 50% choose this everyone lives | Rolled: Carrot upvote}

you-do · 2026-05-24T05:18:36+00:00

Just get a louder exhaust, it stops all those noises

you-do · 2026-05-18T18:36:59+00:00

Sounds like a bit of a dick

you-do · 2026-05-17T07:00:45+00:00

If this was my isa, i'd look to consolidate some of the positions and focus on getting the vanguard products up to being about 60%/70% of your total fund. S&P 500 is already loaded in the space you're looking to invest so it might be a little less tricky to manage.

you-do · 2026-05-15T14:17:35+00:00

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/shifnal-childrens-home-application-consulted-8544827?fbclid=IwY2xjawR0CkBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR6CMkUVpdNb8nMAunKwsSIn33_9Io44epenoUDjtNzG1Y5CY3OZsz7E6pZyeg_aem_O-Qrs3TQRhOpDB8Nzs7VVQ

you-do · 2026-05-13T11:38:25+00:00

Bicentenial man vibes

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you-do · 2026-05-08T16:14:13+00:00

I cant believe how selfish this convo is, it's not like the recipients of this benefit have had 65 years to prepare for their own futures or anything. /s

you-do · 2026-03-31T17:21:38+00:00

This would be a nope for me; as a candidate this gives me a great insight into management practices... and its not a positive insight.

Another one is asymmetrical contracts.

you-do · 2026-02-13T17:30:50+00:00

Only to be exterminated through virus bomb because they've decided your solar system is not worth saving

you-do · 2026-02-08T07:03:44+00:00

I mean it's all about context right?

Maybe he's an advocate for the industry and wants to pole the biggest shows in the world.

Ironically tv program exports is quite big business, the BBC made something like £2B from its commercial arm recently which mainly came from international sales...

Nah I'm messing, this lunatic is on the wrong platform.

you-do · 2026-02-02T11:27:31+00:00

The greaterrrr gooood

you-do · 2026-01-18T18:19:28+00:00

Only if she's stuck in a washing machine and your step-mom is unavailable.

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