Doctor Tom

I was alluding to the use of the word 'tragic' in a news report, which, in these circumstances, I find totally inappropriate. Innocents caught up in fatal situations can be described as tragic. A man knowingly speeding on a high powered bike that he clearly did not control, therefore risking other peoples lives, as well as his own, is not tragic, it's stupidly irresponsibility resulting in his own death.

Why is this 'tragic'. It was idiotic yes, but hardly tragic.

It's in ENGLISH, not 'American', which only has a superficial acquaintance with the King's English.

If so, it will be the first time in recorded history and for at least 2,000 years. Even the Romans never managed it, so don't hold your breath. Europe will do what it has always done in the face of a serious, existential threat, it will disintegrate into dysfunctional National factions, following their own paths into disarray. Only this time, it may be fatal, economically, financially, socially and certainly militarily

And all that are used to manufacture or process anything that is intended to produce electricity as an end product, are as polluting as drilling for oil or digging out coal. EVs are an 'interim technology' for transport, but let's not delude ourselves that they are green and are saving the planet.

Until you crash, then they are a death trap

331, Sattahip to past the 36 flyover

Funny that. The major highway near me has 3 Petrol Stations within 20km of each other. Both have only one EV charging station and both have been unusable since they were installed 2 years ago .

I suggest that the OP doesn't ask, if he/she/them is not going to like the wide range of replies that will come back. China evokes strong reactions from people, as indeed does Russia, both positive and negative. My reply to the OP of, 'don't go', was heartfelt. I meant it. I hated almost everything about the country. I hope he/she/them, find it a positive experience.

My advice, cancel the trip and go somewhere else. China is a sxxt hole, peopled by those with no social graces. If you go, good luck.

Shouldn't the colour be brown?

I did and I got a discount? .

How? The interest payments go to the lender, usually a bank.

Not if you have a working brain cell.

As a Brit, who has given up on the UK, yes, Of course I envy the US and their President. He has introduced some sanity into a screwed up Western World, that is surely heading for disaster. I wish him and the US well. They are the West's last hope of turning the tide of socialist dogmas and wokery . As for the clearly incompetent, Marxist UK government. The sooner they are out of the picture the better.