Notices by Fitheach (fitheach@mstdn.io), page 5

@strypey
> correlation is not causation
True, but many of these organisations complained about the previous policy, then welcomed the policy change, and finally built lots of new social housing, suggests otherwise.

Without discussing specific figures it is difficult to assess whether a rent-to-buy scheme could provide housing as cheaply as social rent housing. Adding the "buy" part would likely increase costs, which otherwise could be used to reduce rents.

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@bob
Consider me gobsmacked.

@bob
Is "say nasty things" an actual quote from Clegg?

@tfb
Ah yes, NI is always considered a "special" situation. Otherwise, the (UK) Labour Party contest seats in the other UK countries. Welsh Labour & Scottish Labour don't exist, they are, in effect, brands:

http://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/Registrations/PP53

@gemlog
It is an internationally recognised sampling technique called the "pub sample". Always considered as more important than any statistically weighted sample numbering in the thousands.

@tfb
Gee, that long.

To be fair, I don't watch party conferences any longer. I usually just see some video clips posted online. I know some people will say "what does it matter what song they sing", but these sort of things often betray the true intentions of political parties.

@gemlog
Actually, the screenshot was from a Norwegian weather forecast service. Although, I usually look at three forecasts and choose the one I like. 😃

Forecast has changed for to-day, my 8-8 window has gone.

https://mstdn.io/@fitheach/101620248830555089

https://www.yr.no

Am I getting this right: the Labour conference ended with a rendition of Blake's Jerusalem?

What happened to The Red Flag?

#Labour

@mdales
Yeah, I'm fully expecting Sod's Law to kick-in, and I'll get drenched in rain.

I like to live dangerously. 😃

OK, I'm going for it. Weather forecast has a dry spell from 8 to 8. To-morrow will be a jacket free day.

#BoilInTheBag

@andyc
No, no, no. That's Matt Berninger. No wonder my Internet search drew a blank. 😃

@gcupc
I tried it once where the content of my Desktop showed through the terminal window. It was useless, because I have icons with descriptions on my Desktop, and they mingled with the terminal text. 🙄

@gcupc
I've always liked the idea of semi-transparent terminal windows, but in practice I find they distract me from the text.

Your background photo does look suitably autumnal.

@gemlog
How much does Justin take after his father?

@Shufei
"sleeps with the fishes"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nyON_VDIhw

@Shufei
Was that in the script for The Godfather?

@andyc
Should think that is unlikely as the article was wriiten by Joanna Cherry, who is a QC.

Who is Matt Beringer?

So, PM Boris Johnson is in serious trouble regarding the unlawful prorogation of parliament.

Suddenly, *someone* leaks the legal advice from Geoffrey Cox (Attorney General for England & Wales) that the prorogation was legal.

It appears Mr Cox has been thrown under one of the PM's busses.

#politics #Brexit #FallGuy #BoJo

Joanna Cherry has written a nice summary of the court decision, and what (should) happen next:

https://www.thenational.scot/news/17923046.joanna-cherry-defining-moment-failure-british-state

@ParadeGrotesque
Boris being escorted into his new state-funded accommodation.