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  • in reply to: Vuelta a Espana #996383
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    I think I need more than the
    I think I need more than the 2 transfers I have.left.

    I didn’t budget for losing Vine and Roglic this week. Mind you, with Covid you never really know who you might lose.

    in reply to: Reporting a shared pedestrian / cycleway parker #996873
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    Scotland is different too. 

    Scotland is different too.  MSPs voted to make pavement parking illegal in 2019. Transport (Scotland) 2019 Section 50

    Unfortunately, the process for enforcement is not yet in place and has been delayed until next year.

    in reply to: Vuelta a Espana #996331
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    I am certainly glad I didn’t

    I am certainly glad I didn’t make any transfers for this stage.

    in reply to: Vuelta a Espana #996323
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    Yes, I went Higuita.  At the

    Yes, I went Higuita.  At the expense of Pedersen.  Woops.

    I am not sure Ayuso is in top form.

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    Petrol versus diesel I think.

    Petrol versus diesel I think.

    My family own a 17 yr old petrol Golf, it complies.  A 12 year old Audi diesel doesn’t.

    2015 is roughly the cut for diesel cars, 2006 for petrol cars.

    Neither car is likely to be driven in London.

    in reply to: Vuelta a Espana #996277
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    Dr Winston wrote:

    Dr Winston wrote:

    Well TJV were very definitely protecting him over Roglic. I don’t think he took a single turn in that TTT.


    Given Kuss’s TT abilities and the strength of TJV, do you think Kuss could have taken a turn?
    Reminds me of when I go up a group in the local chain gang. I am holding on for grim death.

    in reply to: Vuelta a Espana #996273
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    Daniel Norton wrote:

    Daniel Norton wrote:

    Sniffer wrote:
    In my Purist team 

    Roglic in, then out, then in, then out, then in…..

    might be a couple of interations yet.

    Edit – I see the deadline has passed.  For good or bad, he is in.

    If you’re high up in the Purist standings, probably the only safe thing to do as the other leaders are unlikely to gamble on no Roglic.

    I am not. Never been good at the Purist game. Don’t give it much thought.

    in reply to: Vuelta a Espana #996259
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    In my Purist team 

    In my Purist team 

    Roglic in, then out, then in, then out, then in…..

    might be a couple of interations yet.

    Edit – I see the deadline has passed.  For good or bad, he is in.

    in reply to: Energy price cap #995765
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    hawkinspeter wrote:
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    There is truth that the poorly managed went out of business and yes we are all paying for them.

    I suppose my ire is more with those that create the system rather than the companies themselves.

    The price cap, which was never expected to be the minimum anyone paid, is not and and never has been, designed to protect those vulnerable from significant bill rises.

    Is it poorly managed or just the end-game of capitalism? I’d argue that if they made a short-term profit and then left before they had to deal with the aftermath, then it’s exactly how our financial system is designed to operate. I mean, what’s the worst that could happen to them – if they go broke, then the tax-payer foots the bill.

    I suspect in this case it was just poor risk management.  Maybe not identifying the risk, certainly not doing anything about.

    For something as critical as domestic energy supply, with a Regulator, it is not acceptable that there was not a check on the financial viability of a company if the price of energy spiked.

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    There is truth that the

    There is truth that the poorly managed went out of business and yes we are all paying for them.

    I suppose my ire is more with those that create the system rather than the companies themselves.

    The price cap, which was never expected to be the minimum anyone paid, is not and and never has been, designed to protect those vulnerable from significant bill rises.

    in reply to: Energy price cap #995703
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    The companies digging the oil

    The companies digging the oil and gas out of the ground made lots of money from the rise in price of fossil fuels, but a whole load of energy suppliers went bust in the last year.

    I would suggest buying gas on the wholesale market and selling it to consumers hasn’t been that profitable.

    in reply to: Tour de Suisse #993421
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    Dropping Martinez for Van

    Dropping Martinez for Van Wilder wasn’t my best decision.

    At least he got the team mate bonus.

    in reply to: Tour de Suisse #993397
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    With fourth on the stage,

    With fourth on the stage, those of us with Simmons have done OK.

    in reply to: Tour de Suisse #993389
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    I  didn’t bring in Schachmann

    I  didn’t bring in Schachmann either.

    Was trying to work out the team tactics today, who has enough riders to chase etc.  Bora could be all in for Higuita now.

    I leave early tomorrow for a long ride.  Not sure how I am going to manage if tomorrow is anything like today.

    in reply to: Tour de Suisse #993375
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    Making panic decisions.  Need

    Making panic decisions.  Need to be in a work meeting, thinking of hiding under the desk. 

    Some teams yet to declare?

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