Prii also fetch fairly decent money at 250+k miles, especially if they're young enough for private hire use.

A cabbie recently told us the best engines he'd ever run were 90s diesels. Most of them achieved starship mileages with no engine work. He reckons cars are much more unreliable today with so many needing engine work as well as multiple sensor failures, DPF issues etc. Exactly that ^^^ I've owned th...

I'm not gonna tell you what the actual number is of course, but even a 'normal' car is designed and tested for more than 200k these days. Trucks and vans are closer to a million. Of course, you seldom find a car with 200k on it which isn't also 25 years old so it's a bit of a hard one to really qua...

https://www.itv.com/news/2024-11-19/pal ... sted-dying

Good news.

Anything to get rid of these rightful inheritance squanderers.

Oh well, out of one frying pan, into another frying pan.

It's a nice looking example and I think they were an ok bike in their day (any ZX9R from the C onwards). But I think you'd be bored of it in a few months and be getting rid of it.

"Farmers say they feel 'betrayed' by inheritance tax changes" "They are protesting against changes in the Budget that from April 2026, inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m, which were previously exempt, will be liable to the tax at 20%, half the usual rate. "Other al...

The 12 discourses of climate delay. Excuse 4: Whataboutism Argument : ‘France only produces 1% of global carbon dioxide, the Chinese are the ones to blame! They should start making some efforts first, then we’ll see about it.” Answer : This is the most common argument. We all know someone who consta...

'COP29, this year’s UN Climate Conference, is labelled the “finance COP” because delegates are expected to sign off on a new funding target for developed countries to support developing countries in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and deal with the worsening impacts of climate change.'

Dogecoin is up 90% on the week and 160% on the month. Now up about 250% on the month. A good result for Dogecoin and anyone with some. :thumbup: Staying in or getting out? I don't they will go up much for a while now. But I'll keep what I have, I think it will be worthwhile over the next two years ...

Nawt on the premium bonds this month. The Ethereum is up about 50% since February though. I'm selling mine now, I'm not hanging on for the BC halving. The Bald Beast (who seems to have an excellent handle on such things) says now is the time to go meme coin. I've opted for Dogecoin; surely the gold...

Of course the privileged old white men don't want to pay for the environmental damage they've caused and benefitted from. Just like they don't want to pay reparations.

But pay they will.

It is also a leader in green energy – it provides 83% of its power through hydropower. Its biggest dam at Lake Kariba was completed in 1960. Lake Kariba was built and funded by the UK, does that mitigate some of the responsibilities? Zambia was Northern Rhodesia back then, one of our colonies. A co...

With 2024 on track to be the hottest year ever, this week countries around the world will gather for COP29 in Azerbaijan. One of the main topics of discussion will be climate finance - how much developed nations owe developing countries to help them adapt to the effects of global warming. Under the ...

Etherium is where the clever money is now. Also structured notes. Nawt on the premium bonds this month. The Ethereum is up about 50% since February though. I'm selling mine now, I'm not hanging on for the BC halving. The Bald Beast (who seems to have an excellent handle on such things) says now is ...

I had a Giff Gaff SIM card once, and it disrespected me. Never again.

Whereas Lebara is #1 in Tamil Nadu.

The remoaners shouldn't be allowed to enjoy all the lovely Brexit Benefits. All that Brexity fish and the crowns on the pint glasses.

Crypto is shooting up. There's an indication that all is well.

Taipan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 11:55 am So given Trump is pretty pro British, anyone excited or intrigued by the possible trade deals that could now come?

I imagine the UK will distance itself from the US and form closer ties with Europe.