2026-04-15T21:23:16Z https://yabu.me Brian Smith https://yabu.me/npub14s4wcwp545k7fclp7jf2pf48zgpydjjjuxz2t6trj708kv5mxczqrup5h6 https://media.mas.to/accounts/avatars/108/226/963/747/243/077/original/57e217f7bcc86a2a.jpg https://media.mas.to/accounts/avatars/108/226/963/747/243/077/original/57e217f7bcc86a2a.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqvqlhxmnu5fkqt7x9p5uv4scp9ltzzdft4v3suyt0fu25zya5xpszyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgxhsl2k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd0vzx7ctsm6pywjlm8a636x75cfnqv3sr0ykggw2neutnp40kgvgcdj9hl'>nevent1q…j9hl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Given the number of care homes that are closing &#34;due to financial difficulties&#34;<br/>I would conclude they are not a sustainable source of income.<br/>However locally it seems the Private equity mobsters have done their usual dirty tricks and overloaded the care home with debt.<br/><br/>So no doubt they made a profit, while the council and other agencies have to try and re-house the very elderly and now poor residents. 2026-03-28T18:17:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsystamxmkvc3qtjnfn6vd3256asc0msqa693w6u9rean5nfx0d8lgzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgfnvn6t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsft4a824m54ns285njf56hh4efwulyncxclwmrje7zm7uhp6nqnys3untkg'>nevent1q…ntkg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>will there be charges of &#34;wasting police time&#34;<br/>If there was no evidence to support the claim, then there should be. 2026-03-27T18:14:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdplyxjs32n8l23t4yp9sdscannetw430rdgzrqfs94nmq6xtyxyqzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgevzf9y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvafsxcjmag64qvx05h0cgf25w9tnl47jz397349eq5qw4z9a3c5sdf63km'>nevent1q…63km</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here in the UK, so no 100F to do the drying.<br/>No access to put a line outside so I use an indoor rack and put a dehumidifier next to it.<br/>Works in about the same time as a tumble drier. 2026-03-20T22:42:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxkdhzlcmygcltwj84sh324anjktvgzzcwl35jqg0z6g5m9267xgczyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqggpj98c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0058ngqxzn4rup8fx2w2yp4f7u0uz4778ys9ycnnnddgzey20s4gkljemr'>nevent1q…jemr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes Nio for one, apparently a lot of swap stations in China.<br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTsrDpsYHrw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTsrDpsYHrw</a> 2026-03-14T10:42:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsymdu850zlka3e5czq5j6napan85ruc3rnld5vcluw84mfp5wr4sszyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgk5gcgm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswy9gjtv9300cpgdnx3c9tqg0mjyyjw8e8jlslc6kyd7mktnk8c0qd8d40l'>nevent1q…d40l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think it could be great or a disaster, but it will likely get more votes than recent entries. 2026-02-18T09:36:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspncmtttwsxxlpj4r4d3nlxdv039l8ryjn824r6uhv06xpnv5emeqzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqglxh5p4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqagfyd83ujkauzet86pecms3l734jr0whcx2w7jse68kll84e04ck3uxu5'>nevent1q…uxu5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;The answer: make sure you *do* understand your tax code!&#34;<br/><br/>Not sure, that&#39;s possible given the number of cock-ups by professional tax advisors. 2026-01-17T11:25:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrpajgppe6xddn4mpy5rgk5s7d8mha4yc0qpj8pt2rwus5zsp3ywczyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqg208sh9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr5xfz6nwrucnh5vxjg606g0kg9jmsrsy8jf4ww695d7y0w9drsdq7wk338'>nevent1q…k338</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just assume that they will have to upgrade the cable, if you only have a 1 phase supply, they won&#39;t have run a 3 phase cable.<br/><br/>Also from a uk perspective, a 25A supply sounds really low, my one bed flat has a 63A single phase supply. 2026-01-12T22:02:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgstqerp9mgw4g2np47fx0auw8n7rg3rvsprpa4vj36yz47la2gsqzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqguw3mp0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqs0vqjzqljey98tz32qs9kam6fn6jru4rw4qj2403kw3shcphkusgjjjke'>nevent1q…jjke</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>totally agree being an MP is a full time job, so no outside earnings should be allowed.<br/>If that means a top 5% salary then so be it 2026-01-07T19:12:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsphd8ur6uy3djaaely57793w8m9gr93xpmlht2gvr63dtqw9206hgzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgrsxxuu A timeline cleanser: recent newsletter is about rise of &#34;repair cafes&#34; around the world, where communities come together to fix each other&#39;s beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭<br/><br/><a href="https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11112025/todays-climate-repair-cafe-consumer-waste/">https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11112025/todays-climate-repair-cafe-consumer-waste/</a> 2025-11-14T11:52:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2gnllc42l6y2n70u5j785y7cqz0hjc8da09n42wxjjkqtayn4dgszyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgexpzkz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqkl3spr2r48r5c52h7hjrwydvjr2tkttdmhujme5fu4v7x2n96ys8vdpz9'>nevent1q…dpz9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Surely that is change back...<br/>I remember the days of spring budgets... 2025-11-11T08:58:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszde3cmz7tzqa8e9qescqs7xe3wmerp7kj6lrq78svhgv2f8qfzlszyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgxujke9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx6cuxatzxk8stka37vpk3dwr80c2vlc3lyf5s7hkrte2udg8nmag0txvjh'>nevent1q…xvjh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Who are you betting on for the other two? 2025-11-04T14:56:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxlrxhxjn8qrm3ky76xxkeaguxz2xw7rjpp240lfhugka2f3t66pszyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgecc6qg <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/03/starmer-briefed-on-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein-links-before-appointing-him-say-civil-servants">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/03/starmer-briefed-on-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein-links-before-appointing-him-say-civil-servants</a> 2025-11-03T19:40:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs958fk8ht7qvkg04e6uv3yeg9zwxcstl7mtxdmauga5tm06xagtugzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqghtcakf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0p5m8aajawckn6sh75cn45uw8afsq7x7pzyenjyrk6x60stwwr9cekp800'>nevent1q…p800</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Why do you think the financial sector is calling for bigger returns on government bonds? 2025-10-30T09:30:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqe3pvhsvxx067aprtunq870zyquhdualnhtsap8ppjtj20nddp4szyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgelrql7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8xs24ylj6s2ya2p6j4h3u552p3mwr8dnehqr034uyu2npl6dly8sgag0tn'>nevent1q…g0tn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If the chancellor did something useful like raising personal allowances and putting money into the pockets at the bottom of the pile, you would see more people eating out. 2025-10-25T11:19:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqqf33zk7kt5mxv9hpfxay7ul6qhz4282wdjy32dklpw95g0sps7czyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqg5qvenm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs897a5vsqvacgufn0gtgmkfdgwlz0j5kutdy077k08yhc0cztfsaqw96j6s'>nevent1q…6j6s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yet another cash cow for the &#34;Service&#34; companies.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj93d57pjo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj93d57pjo</a> 2025-09-12T12:13:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqazmskejyfrj2m67uzddwv973shvl7xt08gzyk3tmx0es6cfrk4gzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgpvh4au <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gm8jvl2e7o">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gm8jvl2e7o</a> 2025-08-23T15:23:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqsdeaevl7cuw3fvde0tyw7g0krlggp0qz0c3ry0ntcn4fz4y47sgzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgl7x3ah In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfe0xu08np5jdlgzzdalp4clxndp8qqdj5kscuhesf2fa4y6xdesglsd4sm'>nevent1q…d4sm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Don&#39;t try that with Daffodils as they are poisonous.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31176748">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31176748</a> 2025-08-16T14:01:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswy9utqdup5vje3g07s86ld0rdfdadlc2qn7fc6h92s5fwpcseenczyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgj9suz5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf23dstpd5qxa05na3hut30mpfrdjazykl73jvjy05j4dd4699z0gqs0adn'>nevent1q…0adn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Pissed off workers tend to implement the CIA&#39;s sabotage manual<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cia.gov/static/5c875f3ec660e092cf893f60b4a288df/SimpleSabotage.pdf">https://www.cia.gov/static/5c875f3ec660e092cf893f60b4a288df/SimpleSabotage.pdf</a> 2025-08-16T12:11:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2jyjck38vvm6feqh6prmptwgxn2hmx7xjmmar7ag00dgu00pkx5gzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgly8u2h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszefh2zytymecder3p9z9ypgtymwe70gjjc3d3cqqhfu9y3d44egckrmnjj'>nevent1q…mnjj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The Treasury just see public services as a money sink, (except some roads.) 2025-08-15T15:03:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdlyxmst03ed96vsqzr39lg5qrnxs3dlr52z6a2d5zskn7gdflj7qzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqg8nuaq7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2m8x6nnqc3nazl4vpqs564606h6w7f84hv6j86u5nz46363qpf2ggr73c4'>nevent1q…73c4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The big question is who is going to pay for accessibility?<br/>The fare payers, or Taxation?<br/><br/>Building stations and rolling stock to meet these standards is more expensive than building them to only suit the able-bodied.<br/><br/>Making rolling stock accessible reduces the number of fare paying seats. 2025-08-15T14:47:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszejmhceqxt442tf2wnz62nhtglcv0rm4aakkh05fz936j08dpwsszyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgmm4cq6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstrdpuf9d8hueq2f6uaqz8alty9sxazel3armx2u09zux9suv7fls59x8et'>nevent1q…x8et</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So, a &#34;Technical Excellence College&#34; is now required in order to do what a local authority tech colleges used to provide?<br/><br/>Seems like some form of inflation. 2025-08-12T10:56:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9se34wlnnx7r4ltw3y98nu9ga07yklzferezmcv7wrrsapw50zwqzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqg2fq59a Richard Murphy right on point today.<br/><br/>&#34;Above all, we (and the FT, in particular) need to rediscover the principle that tax is not a punishment, but the price we all pay for a civilised society. If the ultra-rich are unwilling to pay that price, then we should let them go. Their departure will not destroy Britain, but their presence, under special privilege, corrodes our democracy.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/07/13/the-ft-needs-to-get-its-head-around-wealth-and-the-need-to-tax-it/">https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/07/13/the-ft-needs-to-get-its-head-around-wealth-and-the-need-to-tax-it/</a> 2025-07-13T10:18:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfrh52wtqq86maszf2fe42r2g7a7dwjpls5yfphttgxca9u05cjmqzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgd3udqv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstqxnmf3nefrjlecpxfza3unzmw2p3wnq34n6cfuh3tuadd54ah8slclzz3'>nevent1q…lzz3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In my view, there is no &#34;may&#34; about it.<br/>If you stop bringing in junior staff and training them up, your company is dieing.<br/>It won&#39;t be immediate, but it will happen. 2025-07-07T09:57:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz3ky5xr08qecn3td2ur48g0lvmxxztu9w5wn7mgkjlkxehkcwdngzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgv04gch In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr5drf74w7cfk3j4m0w99chdvtfd6dtk0r3yacrpjjq0vzupyxj2cgzvvvr'>nevent1q…vvvr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If the company wants a non compete clause, then they should have to pay compensation equivalent to lost wages, to the affected for the duration of the clause. 2025-06-17T09:08:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2f0d3veqhc7l2n2add4q80rnuf78wngq5n7h6rk39swv4njcwdgqzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqguz30pl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgd7waulkrj5c548jzmedsjtmlaxq4fsuvhacpqkwhautwplhwh8gwvcclx'>nevent1q…cclx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whilst I&#39;m sure the scheme will be a benefit to the local economy, there needs to be a funding scheme in place to ensure it doesn&#39;t result in the local community charge payers subsidising the business owners who gain. 2025-06-09T09:51:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2je62gt88a0apn9yjsmkz6y8klhr78k6vgdjvt92u0sqmfhrmwugzyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgf7hhmu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfufhrnmjyn0v4dzch68y9yhx0d3eytg8lg5dwh7d0rf354dvx3fq68vtj3'>nevent1q…vtj3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A note of caution, the existing site is not currently profitable...<br/><br/><a href="https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/eden-project-losses-deepen-cornwall-30703486">https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/eden-project-losses-deepen-cornwall-30703486</a> 2025-06-09T07:26:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyt8mfadk7yddsxezyvcgm43ks86lpy2apm2epuc9yryjuqfr7arszyzkz4mpcxjkjme8ru86f9g9x5ufqy3k22tscff0fvwteu7ejnvmqgkazmnp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp8vqcvpd2wqdg0afmjjr6g9ldpk26cx09l53zm8c43343leke9cq2x8gmq'>nevent1q…8gmq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In my view<br/>Getting rid of the discount on right to buy is the first step.<br/><br/>In principle, I have no problem with tenants having the right to buy out their landlords at fair market price.<br/>In the social sector, such income should be ring-fenced to build more social properties. 2024-11-07T22:34:39Z