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Everything posted by vin rouge
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I wonder if Corbyn will finally be able to pressure Chillcot to publish his report?
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If PV solar panel and battery prices keep falling as fast as they have been, and the technology carries on improving as it has recently, there will soon be no need for a grid connection for most normal size homes. Fine for most of Europe, but not so good for shoe box Britain. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/04/16/experts-powering-your-home-with-batteries-is-going-to-get-cheaper-and-cheaper/ http://gas2.org/2015/04/18/battery-prices-falling-faster-expected/
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If Scarcity = Value Then The Knowledge Economy = Fail.
vin rouge replied to wonderpup's topic in House prices and the economy
Experience is where the value is, and unlike knowledge is not storable or transferable and has a finite life. Most major human advances have stemmed from a combination of the two. -
Lithuania Prepares For A Feared Russian Invasion
vin rouge replied to Habeas Domus's topic in House prices and the economy
The Americans will loan them the money - via the IMF, to buy tons of American arms to ward off a non-extstant Russian threat that has been puffed up recently by the US media. They have form for this sort of thing. The EU will eventually wind up bailing Lithuania (like Greece) out to repay the IMF. I noticed that the new Greek government only knocked the EU and not the IMF, probably because they know the crooks in Wall St would bomb them if they missed a payment. Even though it was an American bank (Goldman Sachs) that fiddled the figures to get Greece in the eurozone to begin with. If I were -
Neighbourly Interest
vin rouge replied to Steppenpig's topic in All about buying, selling and mortgages
I would let them all know you intend to sell, and if more than one offer an acceptable amount choose your buyer on a price / convenience / lack of hassle basis. You should not let emotion get in the way of financial decisions. -
A proper socialist - small "s", rather than the champagne variety that pervade British politics.
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How High Would Income Tax Be If.....
vin rouge replied to anonguest's topic in House prices and the economy
I can't see parking fines, speeding fines or parking receipts on the list. -
Over They Go - Cowtown
vin rouge replied to The Masked Tulip's topic in House prices and the economy
They have to blame something else rather than stupidly high house prices. It will be the same in the UK. -
A Lottery Ticket Vendor Goes Into Administration
vin rouge replied to Driver's topic in House prices and the economy
The rent for the pitch was probably eyewatering, and is the real reason for the demise. -
So This Is Why Myleene Got So Cross With Ed Mansion Tax
vin rouge replied to kjw's topic in House prices and the economy
Hardly a mansion though, is it? -
Four-Bedroom House With Three Living Rooms - For Just £1
vin rouge replied to tyres's topic in House prices and the economy
Almost wants to make you move to Liverpool. - If you can put up with the weather, onesies, and thieves. -
Anyone On Here Used To Own This ?
vin rouge replied to longgone's topic in House prices and the economy
I think the present owner must be too. Listing historyFirst listed £279,950 on 14th May 2014 Asking price changes£325,000 16.1% Increased on: 30th Sep 2014 -
Why Are Mortgages So Staggeringly Cheap Right Now?
vin rouge replied to Si1's topic in House prices and the economy
Interest rates are lower because they are no longer being paid on real money, which has been diluted due to QE. -
A lot of those who want to go back didn't have to live through them the first time. The beer was muck......The music was better though.
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Boris Johnson Evaded Taxes On Property Sale
vin rouge replied to richc's topic in House prices and the economy
Why anyone would want US citizenship is beyond me. Personally I would rather have syphilis or ebola. -
Asbo & £2.5K Fine For Japanese Knotweed
vin rouge replied to workingpoor's topic in House prices and the economy
I am sure JK will soon be used by estate agents as a "unique selling point".... e.g. "This property has no garden or outside areas, so is free of risk from invasive foreign species" -
Britain Hands Out 200,000 New Passports Per Year
vin rouge replied to Corruption's topic in House prices and the economy
There are probably many thousand Brits who have automatically gained citizenship in France or Spain using the 5 year rule. But the DM cannot let facts get in the way of a good story. -
If the pound collapses house prices will not necessarily fall in sterling terms, we need a recession, or reality to set in for that to happen.
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From UKIP's website That will really push up availability and affordability. It is much cheaper to build on greenfield sites, and the land is less of a health hazard for young families than a polluted brownfield site. Seems more like a Boomers wishlist to me.
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Cameron Continues To Bait Russian Bear
vin rouge replied to crashmonitor's topic in House prices and the economy
And the West's economy isn't?