Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
There's s system for transporting oil and gas around the country ...
The new Tesla model 3 highlights the problem. It's expensive compared to the everyday cars most people run, and the low-cost base model is fairly knobbled.
As for having seen presentations from battery manufacturers that are confident ... well, yes, they would. You are, AIUI, involved in finance, and they want finance. I've been around and about the industry for a couple of decades, and every year must have seen several claims of improved battery tech. Yet the tech just dribbles improvements slowly.
I'm hopeful that one of the new techs that are regularly splurted over the media will fix all energy storage problems. But they may not, and then it's a case of choosing which one of all the myriad of contenders is the real deal.
Take out the early adopter premium and add in some decent economies of scale, and revise total cost of ownership downwards for reduced servicing costs plus (initially) favourable tax treatment, and cost is presumably not much of an issue.
Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
There's s system for transporting oil and gas around the country ...
The new Tesla model 3 highlights the problem. It's expensive compared to the everyday cars most people run, and the low-cost base model is fairly knobbled.
As for having seen presentations from battery manufacturers that are confident ... well, yes, they would. You are, AIUI, involved in finance, and they want finance. I've been around and about the industry for a couple of decades, and every year must have seen several claims of improved battery tech. Yet the tech just dribbles improvements slowly.
I'm hopeful that one of the new techs that are regularly splurted over the media will fix all energy storage problems. But they may not, and then it's a case of choosing which one of all the myriad of contenders is the real deal.
The US system unlike ours has no real method for removing a sitting President during his term on simple grounds that he is just crap. Not sick or crooked, but just useless.
I can't think of any historical parallel. Is there one?
Um, Jeremy Corbyn?
Yeah, he was so crap all he could achieve was to piss all over Weak & Wobbly's Thatcher v2.0 fantasies
Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
You have to ask to what extent this is just switching from burning 95 octane unleaded in cars to burning coal in power stations. And yes I know China has made great strides in renewables, but it's still 66% coal powered.
Coal is priced out of the UK electricity market, because coal fired power stations have higher capital and maintenance costs than natural gas ones, are far less flexible, and because natural gas is likely to be cheaper than coal in the UK for many decades.
You can make the argument that we're moving from petrol to natural gas*; but that's still the right move because natural gas is incredibly abundant relative to oil.
* And that ignores the fact that renewables are getting cheaper all the time too. And that they are a perfect fit for recharging batteries.
Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
Incremental improvements aren't going to stop any time soon - and the ultra large manufacturing facilities being built will lower costs significantly within the next two or three years. There is also the possibility of significant breakthroughs in workable battery chemistries - zinc/air being an interesting example, which might be relatively close: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b03691
There was a discussion about gas cylinder and bombs in the previous thread.
Can anyone (legally!) explain how you actually get them to 'explode' (i.e. detonate) as opposed to just conflagrate rapidly? Surely the pressure relief valves would be difficult to defeat if you wanted to create a bleve?
Cylinder bombs were tried by the Glasgow airport bombers, and the 'bomb' failed, as did their attempt in London a few days earlier. Both failed to cause much damage, although they had potential. ISTR some US high school attackers (Columbine?) also failed to get them to explode.
So, how easy would it be to create an explosion in theory, as it seems more high-profile attempts have failed than succeeded?
Needless to say, I have no intent to do this ...
Surely that is, sadly, part of the point. These people are not like old school terrorists. They are not organised or trained or equipped. If they were, they'd not use gas cylinders. They do not even have a deliverable aim to fight for. Perhaps things will be even more dangerous when experienced fighters return.
I think Trump will survive the rest of his term and be re-elected in 2020. How? The Democrats will win the House next year as Republicans can't be bothered to vote for Ryan and his crew while they turn out to vote against Trump. They will also make gains in the Senate but the GOP will retain control.
The Democrats will then try and push impeachment proceedings which will pass the House but get nowhere near the 2/3 majority needed in the Senate. Trump meanwhile will have to have moved back to the centre to work with Congress and Speaker Pelosi to get anything done, the Democrats meanwhile will see the mid-terms as vindication of a left/liberal agenda, pick Warren in 2020 (who Sanders will endorse after flirting with another run) and who Trump will then narrowly beat. Though I think Warren will do better in the Electoral College than Hillary without doing well enough to vote she will do worse in the popular vote
There are 33 Senators up for re-election, and only 8 of them are Republicans. Now, Nevada could flip to the Dems, and there are some suggestions that Arizona could go too.
But against that, the Democrats are defending West Virginia (R+20 in latest poll), North Dakota (R+16), and Montana (R+11).
The most likely outcome, I suspect is that the Dems pick up Nevada, and (maybe) Arizona, but drop West Virginia, North Dakota and Montana.
Which would make it even more likely Trump survives any impeachment proceedings as there will not be enough support in the Senate to convict even if the House votes for his impeachment. (I think the Democrats will hold West Virginia though, their Senator there is more conservative than most establishment Republicans)
One form of electric vehicle that is gaining in popularity across Europe is the electric bike - which is far more suitable to many urban trips than just about any alternative. A great plus is parking.
The station car park where I live is full by 7.30am so the bike is great for the 2 mile trip. Faster, cheaper and more convenient than a taxi
One form of electric vehicle that is gaining in popularity across Europe is the electric bike - which is far more suitable to many urban trips than just about any alternative. A great plus is parking.
The station car park where I live is full by 7.30am so the bike is great for the 2 mile trip. Faster, cheaper and more convenient than a taxi
Yep, and improvements to cycle (and bike) infrastructure will help.
I don't mean to sound like a Dionysius Lardner on electric and driverless car tech; we may well get there eventually and the world will probably be better off for it.
It's just that I think they're not as near, and the promise not imminently as rich, as some of the more bullish on the subject think.
Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
You have to ask to what extent this is just switching from burning 95 octane unleaded in cars to burning coal in power stations. And yes I know China has made great strides in renewables, but it's still 66% coal powered.
Coal is priced out of the UK electricity market, because coal fired power stations have higher capital and maintenance costs than natural gas ones, are far less flexible, and because natural gas is likely to be cheaper than coal in the UK for many decades.
You can make the argument that we're moving from petrol to natural gas*; but that's still the right move because natural gas is incredibly abundant relative to oil.
* And that ignores the fact that renewables are getting cheaper all the time too. And that they are a perfect fit for recharging batteries.
Car batteries are in a virtual circle with recyclables. Not only do they charge off peak, there is potential for car batteries to flow both ways to put energy back into the grid, acting as a national energy bank.
Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
You have to ask to what extent this is just switching from burning 95 octane unleaded in cars to burning coal in power stations. And yes I know China has made great strides in renewables, but it's still 66% coal powered.
Currently just 3.4% of all the country's electricity is coming from coal fired power stations.
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
At current consumption rates there is a few hundred years, enough time to feasibly start mining it in the solar system. If consumption really ramps up, then it runs out far quicker...
There was a discussion about gas cylinder and bombs in the previous thread.
Can anyone (legally!) explain how you actually get them to 'explode' (i.e. detonate) as opposed to just conflagrate rapidly? Surely the pressure relief valves would be difficult to defeat if you wanted to create a bleve?
Cylinder bombs were tried by the Glasgow airport bombers, and the 'bomb' failed, as did their attempt in London a few days earlier. Both failed to cause much damage, although they had potential. ISTR some US high school attackers (Columbine?) also failed to get them to explode.
So, how easy would it be to create an explosion in theory, as it seems more high-profile attempts have failed than succeeded?
Needless to say, I have no intent to do this ...
I have no idea. But the gas canisters in the house in Alcanar, north of Barcelona, did explode destroying the house. So it must be possible. Let's hope it is not at all easy, eh?
Remove gas, refill with explosive made using one of the recipes available on the Internet, anarchist handbooks or in university libraries. Detonators made with a 9 volt battery, an alarm clock and a couple of other easily available things. It is the metal case of the canister that firstly constrains the explosion and then, a fraction of a second later, the sharpnel that does the damage.
Many years ago, first lesson in chemistry was taken up by what, under any circumstances, should not be mixed or played with. If you did, and were still alive, you were going to be severely belted (Lochgelly tawse). It was in the days before Elf N'safety became more than a vague concept.
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
I don't think we're going to run out of wind
Anyway, what was today's voluntary?
Wouldn't know, someone else was playing! Sounded like Bach's Toccata in G.
I have a friend who likes to play the Russian national anthem when 9th May (Victory Day) falls on a Sunday. I think it's lost on the congregation, but it is not appreciated by the
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
At current consumption rates there is a few hundred years, enough time to feasibly start mining it in the solar system. If consumption really ramps up, then it runs out far quicker...
There was a discussion about gas cylinder and bombs in the previous thread.
Can anyone (legally!) explain how you actually get them to 'explode' (i.e. detonate) as opposed to just conflagrate rapidly? Surely the pressure relief valves would be difficult to defeat if you wanted to create a bleve?
Cylinder bombs were tried by the Glasgow airport bombers, and the 'bomb' failed, as did their attempt in London a few days earlier. Both failed to cause much damage, although they had potential. ISTR some US high school attackers (Columbine?) also failed to get them to explode.
So, how easy would it be to create an explosion in theory, as it seems more high-profile attempts have failed than succeeded?
Needless to say, I have no intent to do this ...
I have no idea. But the gas canisters in the house in Alcanar, north of Barcelona, did explode destroying the house. So it must be possible. Let's hope it is not at all easy, eh?
Remove gas, refill with explosive made using one of the recipes available on the Internet, anarchist handbooks or in university libraries. Detonators made with a 9 volt battery, an alarm clock and a couple of other easily available things. It is the metal case of the canister that firstly constrains the explosion and then, a fraction of a second later, the sharpnel that does the damage.
Many years ago, first lesson in chemistry was taken up by what, under any circumstances, should not be mixed or played with. If you did, and were still alive, you were going to be severely belted (Lochgelly tawse). It was in the days before Elf N'safety became more than a vague concept.
Forgot to add, it is much cheaper and effective using natural household gas. In fact the amount of gas capable of demolishing a 2 story detached house would cost 50p. One of reasons I was very surprised to find out that in the Grenfell Tower block, the gas mains had been moved to the central passageways in the recent renovation. Gas main in a tower block anyway is probably not the smartest idea.
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
I don't think we're going to run out of wind
Anyway, what was today's voluntary?
Wouldn't know, someone else was playing! Sounded like Bach's Toccata in G.
I have a friend who likes to play the Russian national anthem when 9th May (Victory Day) falls on a Sunday. I think it's lost on the congregation, but it is not appreciated by the
I think my favourite was the organist who following a dispute with the clergy played 'Send in the Clowns' as they processed in.
There was also the mischievous young vegetarian organist who played 'Sheep may safely graze' at the funeral of a butcher, fortunately without anyone in the congregation making the connection.
Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
You have to ask to what extent this is just switching from burning 95 octane unleaded in cars to burning coal in power stations. And yes I know China has made great strides in renewables, but it's still 66% coal powered.
Currently just 3.4% of all the country's electricity is coming from coal fired power stations.
Although 77% was from non-renewables, of which just 25% was non-fossil fuel. Only 3% from wind and 2% from solar. 47% was gas.
Overall the average wind generated power is higher than just 3-odd percent, say 10 percent or more. Lately it's been 15 to 25 percent. Thus the rapid advances in battery storage are interesting, especially for solar generation. Off peak they are clearly minimizing coal usage---it pollutes I guess.
Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
You have to ask to what extent this is just switching from burning 95 octane unleaded in cars to burning coal in power stations. And yes I know China has made great strides in renewables, but it's still 66% coal powered.
Currently just 3.4% of all the country's electricity is coming from coal fired power stations.
Although 77% was from non-renewables, of which just 25% was non-fossil fuel. Only 3% from wind and 2% from solar. 47% was gas.
Overall the average wind generated power is higher than just 3-odd percent, say 10 percent or more. Lately it's been 15 to 25 percent. Thus the rapid advances in battery storage are interesting, especially for solar generation. Off peak they are clearly minimizing coal usage---it pollutes I guess.
I would guess half to two thirds of the power I use is solar.
But until we're consistently hitting that percentage as a country from renewables, I'm not convinced a dash for electric cars if the best policy.
Surely the other issue with coal is it's bulky and expensive?
There was a discussion about gas cylinder and bombs in the previous thread.
Can anyone (legally!) explain how you actually get them to 'explode' (i.e. detonate) as opposed to just conflagrate rapidly? Surely the pressure relief valves would be difficult to defeat if you wanted to create a bleve?
Cylinder bombs were tried by the Glasgow airport bombers, and the 'bomb' failed, as did their attempt in London a few days earlier. Both failed to cause much damage, although they had potential. ISTR some US high school attackers (Columbine?) also failed to get them to explode.
So, how easy would it be to create an explosion in theory, as it seems more high-profile attempts have failed than succeeded?
Needless to say, I have no intent to do this ...
I have no idea. But the gas canisters in the house in Alcanar, north of Barcelona, did explode destroying the house. So it must be possible. Let's hope it is not at all easy, eh?
Did the cylinders explode? I saw a report they were making other 'real' explosives at the time, which went off.
Following-on from my own post, it seems they've found traces of TATP in the ruins of the house.
There was a discussion about gas cylinder and bombs in the previous thread.
Can anyone (legally!) explain how you actually get them to 'explode' (i.e. detonate) as opposed to just conflagrate rapidly? Surely the pressure relief valves would be difficult to defeat if you wanted to create a bleve?
Cylinder bombs were tried by the Glasgow airport bombers, and the 'bomb' failed, as did their attempt in London a few days earlier. Both failed to cause much damage, although they had potential. ISTR some US high school attackers (Columbine?) also failed to get them to explode.
So, how easy would it be to create an explosion in theory, as it seems more high-profile attempts have failed than succeeded?
Needless to say, I have no intent to do this ...
I have no idea. But the gas canisters in the house in Alcanar, north of Barcelona, did explode destroying the house. So it must be possible. Let's hope it is not at all easy, eh?
Did the cylinders explode? I saw a report they were making other 'real' explosives at the time, which went off.
Following-on from my own post, it seems they've found traces of TATP in the ruins of the house.
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
At current consumption rates there is a few hundred years, enough time to feasibly start mining it in the solar system. If consumption really ramps up, then it runs out far quicker...
Lithium can be extracted reasonably simply from seawater. It's not commercially viable right now, but it would be in the event that we needed massive amounts.
Regulation or no regulation, if electric cars are cheaper than petrol ones, have similar range, better performance and lower running costs, then the market for petrol cars is going to be very small indeed.
There's a fair few conditionals in that statement.
You also missed 'and we have charging points outside every home'
Apparently, we already have a system for transporting electrical energy around the country...
More seriously, the price and efficiency of batteries (which is the only thing that matters) is coming down all the time. I've seen presentations from various battery manufacturers, and they all seem confident that we'll continue to see the same steady progress in terms of energy density and cost.
I got a Tesla Roadster seven years ago when it first came out. The battery pack did 210 miles. They'll now swap it out for a cheaper, identically dimensioned one, that will do 340 miles.
You have to ask to what extent this is just switching from burning 95 octane unleaded in cars to burning coal in power stations. And yes I know China has made great strides in renewables, but it's still 66% coal powered.
Currently just 3.4% of all the country's electricity is coming from coal fired power stations.
Although 77% was from non-renewables, of which just 25% was non-fossil fuel. Only 3% from wind and 2% from solar. 47% was gas.
Overall the average wind generated power is higher than just 3-odd percent, say 10 percent or more. Lately it's been 15 to 25 percent. Thus the rapid advances in battery storage are interesting, especially for solar generation. Off peak they are clearly minimizing coal usage---it pollutes I guess.
I would guess half to two thirds of the power I use is solar.
But until we're consistently hitting that percentage as a country from renewables, I'm not convinced a dash for electric cars if the best policy.
Surely the other issue with coal is it's bulky and expensive?
Anything that takes killer diesels off the streets is to be welcomed.
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
At current consumption rates there is a few hundred years, enough time to feasibly start mining it in the solar system. If consumption really ramps up, then it runs out far quicker...
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Hasn’t controllable nuclear fusion been a decade away for 70 years now?
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Hasn’t controllable nuclear fusion been a decade away for 70 years now?
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Someone must have worked out how much electricity the UK would generate if every roof was covered in solar panels. Anyone know what the potential is?
(PS Please let's not have any more fields turned into solar panel deserts though - they seem to be appearing all over the place - I can't understand how any government that calls itself 'Conservative' could allow that! Rant over)
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Hasn’t controllable nuclear fusion been a decade away for 70 years now?
It's been 93 million miles away for 4,500m years!
(Edit: ok, it's not very controllable, but seems to be very reliable!)
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Hasn’t controllable nuclear fusion been a decade away for 70 years now?
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Someone must have worked out how much electricity the UK would generate if every roof was covered in solar panels. Anyone know what the potential is?
(PS Please let's not have any more fields turned into solar panel deserts though - they seem to be appearing all over the place - I can't understand how any government that calls itself 'Conservative' could allow that! Rant over)
There's a calculation at the end of this article. I haven't looked at it for assumptions or flaws in working - it's purely a search result:
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Someone must have worked out how much electricity the UK would generate if every roof was covered in solar panels. Anyone know what the potential is?
(PS Please let's not have any more fields turned into solar panel deserts though - they seem to be appearing all over the place - I can't understand how any government that calls itself 'Conservative' could allow that! Rant over)
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Someone must have worked out how much electricity the UK would generate if every roof was covered in solar panels. Anyone know what the potential is?
(PS Please let's not have any more fields turned into solar panel deserts though - they seem to be appearing all over the place - I can't understand how any government that calls itself 'Conservative' could allow that! Rant over)
There's a calculation at the end of this article. I haven't looked at it for assumptions or flaws in working - it's purely a search result:
Ydoethur said "I would guess half to two thirds of the power I use is solar.
But until we're consistently hitting that percentage as a country from renewables, I'm not convinced a dash for electric cars if the best policy.
Surely the other issue with coal is it's bulky and expensive?"
Sorry for a slow response: I was cooking. I know my place!
I dream of the ability to store by using batteries industrial (or even national) amounts of power. Then solar power would be really good.
As for cars, the way we use them is perverse and causes huge damage to us and the planet. The diesel disaster is just one particularly bad example. Cars should be made to not be used, ie to be there when really needed. We don't use a saw to cut our bread or a ball peen hammer to open a soft boiled egg.
Ydoethur said "I would guess half to two thirds of the power I use is solar.
But until we're consistently hitting that percentage as a country from renewables, I'm not convinced a dash for electric cars if the best policy.
Surely the other issue with coal is it's bulky and expensive?"
Sorry for a slow response: I was cooking. I know my place!
I dream of the ability to store by using batteries industrial (or even national) amounts of power. Then solar power would be really good.
As for cars, the way we use them is perverse and causes huge damage to us and the planet. The diesel disaster is just one particularly bad example. Cars should be made to not be used, ie to be there when really needed. We don't use a saw to cut our bread or a ball peen hammer to open a soft boiled egg.
On your more substantive point, and rather more seriously, there is obviously much to be said for local generation and storage. However, the obvious drawback with using cars in that way is that it would drain the battery, somewhat negating the whole purpose of an electric car in the first place.
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Someone must have worked out how much electricity the UK would generate if every roof was covered in solar panels. Anyone know what the potential is?
(PS Please let's not have any more fields turned into solar panel deserts though - they seem to be appearing all over the place - I can't understand how any government that calls itself 'Conservative' could allow that! Rant over)
There's a calculation at the end of this article. I haven't looked at it for assumptions or flaws in working - it's purely a search result:
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
I honestly can't remember if it was originally me or not. The tales of bob voulgaris (for many years the world's best basketball gambler) are also worth a google and of course billy Walters.
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
I honestly can't remember if it was originally me or not. The tales of bob voulgaris (for many years the world's best basketball gambler) are also worth a google and of course billy Walters.
We’ve definitely discussed Walters and Voulgaris on here before, but that was the first I’ve heard of Tony Bloom. Amazing to see the scale of the operation and the amount of money involved.
I backed Mayweather @ 1.19 back at the start of July and he's now out to 1.29.
What fucking planet is this?
Surely that’s free money? Mayweather should be 1/100 for this fight.
I think the only possible shock "result" is the fight going the distance (with mayweather obviously winning easily) due to something like mayweathers brittle hands giving out.
I backed Mayweather @ 1.19 back at the start of July and he's now out to 1.29.
What fucking planet is this?
Surely that’s free money? Mayweather should be 1/100 for this fight.
As I have said repeatedly I don't bet on boxing despite having a good prediction record because I could not take the mental body blows (so to speak) of losing bets due to freak lucky punches.
But I could not resist this one.
However I am so far resisting the urge to double down on this one because I would go completely mental if McGregor flukes this.
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
I honestly can't remember if it was originally me or not. The tales of bob voulgaris (for many years the world's best basketball gambler) are also worth a google and of course billy Walters.
We’ve definitely discussed Walters and Voulgaris on here before, but that was the first I’ve heard of Tony Bloom. Amazing to see the scale of the operation and the amount of money involved.
For those in the game him and Matthew Benham are very well known.
So the away form of Spurs will be what keeps them safe or relegated this season?
I have Alonso on the bench.
In 2nd position.
"Fortunately" 4 of my players are not playing this game week.
Things are rather gloomy here at Scrap towers.... I even managed to sell Capoue after just 1 game as he's a sub and of course he scored.... back from Wembley and can't even blame english cricketers for today.
Electric vehicles and battery grid storage are exciting; I just hope we have sufficient lithium in the Earth's crust.
Although that won't matter if we can't find a way to charge them when built.
Nuclear fusion. Historically, we've relied on a system of indirect fusion, where the power of the fusion transformed into visible light, and we then used billions of living solar cells collecting that energy through photosynthesis. The products of that reaction were then buried for hundreds of millions of years under high pressure and the absence of oxygen, which created various hydrocarbons. We then mixed those with oxygen to create usable power. It's fair to say that this system was not intelligently designed, and was just plane wasteful.
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Someone must have worked out how much electricity the UK would generate if every roof was covered in solar panels. Anyone know what the potential is?
(PS Please let's not have any more fields turned into solar panel deserts though - they seem to be appearing all over the place - I can't understand how any government that calls itself 'Conservative' could allow that! Rant over)
There's a calculation at the end of this article. I haven't looked at it for assumptions or flaws in working - it's purely a search result:
We went into it a couple of years ago and it seemed like you really needed a South facing roof to make it worthwhile.
Thanks Geoff and Josias for the links.
Our PV panels installed 4 years ago have been a great investment. Given the cost of PV these days, versus the cost of a new house, why not just make them compulsory on new builds?
I backed Mayweather @ 1.19 back at the start of July and he's now out to 1.29.
What fucking planet is this?
Surely that’s free money? Mayweather should be 1/100 for this fight.
I think the only possible shock "result" is the fight going the distance (with mayweather obviously winning easily) due to something like mayweathers brittle hands giving out.
Or if Mayweather is too complacent. We've seen that before, I think. But the value is presumably created by thousands of Irish punters having a sentimental tenner on their man -- I understand Conor is pretty big news in Ireland. I'd expect the big players to come in at the end of the week.
Can Labour win the next general election - in New Zealand ?
The gap has certainly narrowed since Andrew Little resigned as Labour leader at the beginning of this month and was replaced by Jacinda Adern. The latest poll has the Nationals on 44% Labour 37% NZ First 10% and the Greens 4%.
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
I honestly can't remember if it was originally me or not. The tales of bob voulgaris (for many years the world's best basketball gambler) are also worth a google and of course billy Walters.
You've definitely linked to some excellent articles on Bob Voulgaris before, and Walters/The Computer Group (another long read that @Sandpit might enjoy, though again I can't remember if this is the one Francis linked originally!)
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
I honestly can't remember if it was originally me or not. The tales of bob voulgaris (for many years the world's best basketball gambler) are also worth a google and of course billy Walters.
You've definitely linked to some excellent articles on Bob Voulgaris before, and Walters/The Computer Group (another long read that @Sandpit might enjoy, though again I can't remember if this is the one Francis linked originally!)
I was at VC in Gib at the same time as Bloom, fair to say he has kicked on a bit more than me! My flat mate was one of the boys who got his bets on in Asia
StarLizards hours are meant to be insanely unsociable even by betting standards though. Something like 6 weekend days off a year. But prob the best place to work if you can suffer that
Huddersfield are the only team in history to win all their Premier league games without conceding a goal.
Some record, eh ! The Premier League has been here for 25 years and Huddersfield are the only team not to concede a single goal !
LOL. ..
Just a shout for my team sitting pretty at the top of the Championship having won all 4 games. We also beat the Terriers home and away last season, although I predicted they would have a decent start to prem life with their pressing style which would upset a few teams early doors.
Brighton have broken their transfer record for the third time this summer by signing Colombian international Jose Izquierdo from Club Brugge for £13.5 million.
Brighton have broken their transfer record for the third time this summer by signing Colombian international Jose Izquierdo from Club Brugge for £13.5 million.
They were very poor yesterday though. Quite possibly the easiest victory we will have all season.
Can Labour win the next general election - in New Zealand ?
The gap has certainly narrowed since Andrew Little resigned as Labour leader at the beginning of this month and was replaced by Jacinda Adern. The latest poll has the Nationals on 44% Labour 37% NZ First 10% and the Greens 4%.
The US system unlike ours has no real method for removing a sitting President during his term on simple grounds that he is just crap. Not sick or crooked, but just useless.
I can't think of any historical parallel. Is there one?
The main difference is that he is directly elected to the position, so he was put there by the people rather than by his party as in the UK.
If he doesn’t want to resign there’s really no way to remove him. The 25th amendment was intended for use when the President was in a coma and unable to work, it’s a very long shot to try and use it to get rid of someone they just don’t like and the Supreme Court would probably intervene if it was attempted.
I don't see how SCOTUS could intervene if the votes are cast by the people who need to cast them. The Constitution is clear on who needs to vote and it is their power to determine not a justices.
Can Labour win the next general election - in New Zealand ?
The gap has certainly narrowed since Andrew Little resigned as Labour leader at the beginning of this month and was replaced by Jacinda Adern. The latest poll has the Nationals on 44% Labour 37% NZ First 10% and the Greens 4%.
I think my favourite was the organist who following a dispute with the clergy played 'Send in the Clowns' as they processed in.
There was also the mischievous young vegetarian organist who played 'Sheep may safely graze' at the funeral of a butcher, fortunately without anyone in the congregation making the connection.
I attended a passing out parade at Sandhurst where the band of the Royal Marines played Fat Bottomed Girls, Mercury and May...
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
I honestly can't remember if it was originally me or not. The tales of bob voulgaris (for many years the world's best basketball gambler) are also worth a google and of course billy Walters.
You've definitely linked to some excellent articles on Bob Voulgaris before, and Walters/The Computer Group (another long read that @Sandpit might enjoy, though again I can't remember if this is the one Francis linked originally!)
I was at VC in Gib at the same time as Bloom, fair to say he has kicked on a bit more than me! My flat mate was one of the boys who got his bets on in Asia
StarLizards hours are meant to be insanely unsociable even by betting standards though. Something like 6 weekend days off a year. But prob the best place to work if you can suffer that
Either small explosive charge or or burning cord, home made or commercial. The cannisters just avoid the need for large amounts of regular or homemade explosives mixes, which can be easier to spot in the production chain.
Barcelona
Im usually fairly quick to defend security and intelligence agencies when they get canned for every little error or indeed because they are usually working with half the deck of cards. Barcelona, however, looks to be a genuine intelligence and policing failure.
1. The local authorities didn't take the threat seriously in that region, or didn't want to acknowledge them. Whilst there were direct CIA warnings regarding Barcelona, the casual observer should be aware that such warnings are general in nature, such as big ear reception where a city is mentioned but with no details of timelines.
2. This despite the fact regional area south west of the city has a notable salafist element amongst the Muslim population
3. The Spanish ands Moroccan authorities were aware of problems within the Moroccan community in Spain and of infiltration by Moroccans of ill intent coming in as migrants. That suggests there was a welcome network probably in place in the first place. The Moroccans have in past co-operated and shared a fair amount with the Spanish.
4. Despite such a sizable active cell (you work on basis that maybe as many as involved here had an idea of its existence) the local authorities don't seem to have record of any of them (or just haven't admitted it) . No knowledge at all is a serious lapse, in fact for something of that size its rare.
As I mentioned the other night, this cluster (or phase) of attacks, starting with Barcelona and working through the incident in Finland are network led and only part way through.
Trumpton.
Take note of those figures in the headline article. On Friday I said the Congressional GOP was beginning to count numbers that might be willing to oust Trump. They now know the damage he is doing to their party.
Way back before the election, it was clear Trump was in way over his head because of many many unpleasant links. It was always going to do serious damage when it came under scrutiny (as it was by the security agencies before November)
During the EU referendum campaign, the Leave campaign said that the £350 million that the UK contributes to the EU budget should be given to the NHS instead.
Believed it - will happen: - 10% Believed it - won't happen: - 15% Did not believe it - will happen - 7% Did not Believe it - won't happen: - 47% Did not make this claim: - 8% Never heard of it: - 13%
No knowledge at all is a serious lapse, in fact for something of that size its rare.
Systemic - eg poor cooperation between Madrid & Barcelona or just incompetence?
That kind of terror intelligence is at very least centrally co-ordinated but may to regional authorities for all or most active counter terror policing efforts on their own patch. Don't know how Spain works its counter terror policing but most likely is a failure of both national and regional agencies.
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
I honestly can't remember if it was originally me or not. The tales of bob voulgaris (for many years the world's best basketball gambler) are also worth a google and of course billy Walters.
You've definitely linked to some excellent articles on Bob Voulgaris before, and Walters/The Computer Group (another long read that @Sandpit might enjoy, though again I can't remember if this is the one Francis linked originally!)
I was at VC in Gib at the same time as Bloom, fair to say he has kicked on a bit more than me! My flat mate was one of the boys who got his bets on in Asia
StarLizards hours are meant to be insanely unsociable even by betting standards though. Something like 6 weekend days off a year. But prob the best place to work if you can suffer that
I know Starlizard pretty well, and have been a guest of Tony's at Brighton and Hove Albion. He's a stupendously nice guy for someone so successful.
Can't take too much credit for it, think it was Francis U (and if not him, one of our other [ex] pro-gamblers) who linked to it several yonks ago. Glad you enjoyed though!
I honestly can't remember if it was originally me or not. The tales of bob voulgaris (for many years the world's best basketball gambler) are also worth a google and of course billy Walters.
We’ve definitely discussed Walters and Voulgaris on here before, but that was the first I’ve heard of Tony Bloom. Amazing to see the scale of the operation and the amount of money involved.
For those in the game him and Matthew Benham are very well known.
But just what is that sort of polling supposed to teach us?
You'd have said "Disapprove" because you don't want us to leave. I'd have also said "Disapprove" because we haven't said No Deal, stuck two fingers up at 'em and nuked Madrid on the way out the door.
So it seems a little pointless as an educational exercise.
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http://uk.businessinsider.com/inside-story-star-lizard-tony-bloom-2016-2
There is also the possibility of significant breakthroughs in workable battery chemistries - zinc/air being an interesting example, which might be relatively close:
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b03691
The station car park where I live is full by 7.30am so the bike is great for the 2 mile trip. Faster, cheaper and more convenient than a taxi
I don't mean to sound like a Dionysius Lardner on electric and driverless car tech; we may well get there eventually and the world will probably be better off for it.
It's just that I think they're not as near, and the promise not imminently as rich, as some of the more bullish on the subject think.
Anyway, what was today's voluntary?
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/is-there-enough-lithium-to-maintain-the-growth-of-the-lithium-ion-battery-m
Many years ago, first lesson in chemistry was taken up by what, under any circumstances, should not be mixed or played with. If you did, and were still alive, you were going to be severely belted (Lochgelly tawse). It was in the days before Elf N'safety became more than a vague concept.
Asteroids!
http://www.visualcapitalist.com/theres-big-money-made-asteroid-mining/
I can only think of one political party that's been forward-thinking enough to make that an election issue!
There was also the mischievous young vegetarian organist who played 'Sheep may safely graze' at the funeral of a butcher, fortunately without anyone in the congregation making the connection.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/aug/20/uk-hopes-of-eu-trade-talks-this-autumn-will-be-dashed-says-slovenian-pm
But until we're consistently hitting that percentage as a country from renewables, I'm not convinced a dash for electric cars if the best policy.
Surely the other issue with coal is it's bulky and expensive?
Welsh political job-share 'possibility' under new powers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-40896732
They get touchy enough if you ask them whether their first language is Serbo-Croat.
Some things make me feel leaving isn't all bad.
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/18/europe/spain-terror-attacks-tatp/index.html
https://twitter.com/marcainenglish/status/899336508536180736
In the future, we'll skip the who photosynthesis part, and just convert the light energy from the big nuclear fusion reactor directly into electricity.
Someone must have worked out how much electricity the UK would generate if every roof was covered in solar panels. Anyone know what the potential is?
(PS Please let's not have any more fields turned into solar panel deserts though - they seem to be appearing all over the place - I can't understand how any government that calls itself 'Conservative' could allow that! Rant over)
(Edit: ok, it's not very controllable, but seems to be very reliable!)
https://www.onstride.co.uk/blog/how-many-solar-panels-would-power-every-uk-household/
But until we're consistently hitting that percentage as a country from renewables, I'm not convinced a dash for electric cars if the best policy.
Surely the other issue with coal is it's bulky and expensive?"
Sorry for a slow response: I was cooking. I know my place!
I dream of the ability to store by using batteries industrial (or even national) amounts of power. Then solar power would be really good.
As for cars, the way we use them is perverse and causes huge damage to us and the planet.
The diesel disaster is just one particularly bad example. Cars should be made to not be used, ie to be there when really needed. We don't use a saw to cut our bread or a ball peen hammer to open a soft boiled egg.
Woohoo! That's really good news.
In reality, someone will buy them off with an extra quota of vodka exports or something.
Is this a sign I'm not very good at baking it?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4807248/German-MP-caught-smiling-waving-terror-tribute.html
If Trump resigned or were impeached he'd be replaced by an avowed creationist bespeaking a strange attitude towards reality, in my view.
In 2nd position.
"Fortunately" 4 of my players are not playing this game week.
I backed Mayweather @ 1.19 back at the start of July and he's now out to 1.29.
What fucking planet is this?
Disclaimer: I had a bag of sand at 1.25 for the Tories to get a majority at the election, so what do I know?
But I could not resist this one.
However I am so far resisting the urge to double down on this one because I would go completely mental if McGregor flukes this.
Our PV panels installed 4 years ago have been a great investment. Given the cost of PV these days, versus the cost of a new house, why not just make them compulsory on new builds?
There are some similarities to the UK in that the Cameroon like PM John Key was replaced by the more conservative Bill English at the end of 2016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_New_Zealand_general_election,_2017
https://twitter.com/hendopolis/status/899375393471426562
StarLizards hours are meant to be insanely unsociable even by betting standards though. Something like 6 weekend days off a year. But prob the best place to work if you can suffer that
Just a shout for my team sitting pretty at the top of the Championship having won all 4 games. We also beat the Terriers home and away last season, although I predicted they would have a decent start to prem life with their pressing style which would upset a few teams early doors.
Brighton have broken their transfer record for the third time this summer by signing Colombian international Jose Izquierdo from Club Brugge for £13.5 million.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NewLabour_Party_(New_Zealand)
https://twitter.com/ScotNational/status/899329323576037376
Either small explosive charge or or burning cord, home made or commercial. The cannisters just avoid the need for large amounts of regular or homemade explosives mixes, which can be easier to spot in the production chain.
Barcelona
Im usually fairly quick to defend security and intelligence agencies when they get canned for every little error or indeed because they are usually working with half the deck of cards. Barcelona, however, looks to be a genuine intelligence and policing failure.
1. The local authorities didn't take the threat seriously in that region, or didn't want to acknowledge them. Whilst there were direct CIA warnings regarding Barcelona, the casual observer should be aware that such warnings are general in nature, such as big ear reception where a city is mentioned but with no details of timelines.
2. This despite the fact regional area south west of the city has a notable salafist element amongst the Muslim population
3. The Spanish ands Moroccan authorities were aware of problems within the Moroccan community in Spain and of infiltration by Moroccans of ill intent coming in as migrants. That suggests there was a welcome network probably in place in the first place. The Moroccans have in past co-operated and shared a fair amount with the Spanish.
4. Despite such a sizable active cell (you work on basis that maybe as many as involved here had an idea of its existence) the local authorities don't seem to have record of any of them (or just haven't admitted it) . No knowledge at all is a serious lapse, in fact for something of that size its rare.
As I mentioned the other night, this cluster (or phase) of attacks, starting with Barcelona and working through the incident in Finland are network led and only part way through.
Trumpton.
Take note of those figures in the headline article. On Friday I said the Congressional GOP was beginning to count numbers that might be willing to oust Trump. They now know the damage he is doing to their party.
Way back before the election, it was clear Trump was in way over his head because of many many unpleasant links. It was always going to do serious damage when it came under scrutiny (as it was by the security agencies before November)
Think its bad now? Its only going to get worse.
Believed it - will happen: - 10%
Believed it - won't happen: - 15%
Did not believe it - will happen - 7%
Did not Believe it - won't happen: - 47%
Did not make this claim: - 8%
Never heard of it: - 13%
http://opinium.co.uk/political-polling-15th-august-2017/
Opinium - Scotland sub-sample (base size 123)
SNP: 37
Con: 36
Lab: 23
LD: 2
OA figures were Con: 40, Lab 43, LD 6, UKIP 4 Green 2
You'd have said "Disapprove" because you don't want us to leave.
I'd have also said "Disapprove" because we haven't said No Deal, stuck two fingers up at 'em and nuked Madrid on the way out the door.
So it seems a little pointless as an educational exercise.