Recent content by herb21

Yeah, you would definetly need to take 2 days, which really does cut into any holiday if you are doing it both ways, and will rely on the scenic carriages being on the right trains.

I realise this may be a truly ridiculous idea, but if they run the 153's to Mallaig and Kyle, could you prehaps get to Thurso/Wick by taking the Mallaig train, the Armadale Ferry, cycling to Kyle, taking Inverness train, and then the Wick train.

Completely agree there would be a number of other complications, and that the impact of it alone would probably be immaterial. But if it was done as part of a package of measures it may be material. Weirdly regarding leasing vs owning, when the project was started, if they are applying IFRS...

That would depend.... I dont work in the rail industry (and I know they have weird investment models) but normally, if it was repairs and maintenance it would be expensed directly. Removing a component from the asset could lead to an impairment of the underlying asset (depends if the component...

I think it doesnt work on the tram.

This is true, but calling it Queensferry, barely solves the problem that is calling it Dalmeny, it isn't obvious to non-locals which station gets them to the place they want to go.

Just thinking that it is a scotrail station, like haymarket rather than an NR station like waverley or central. I would think that scotrail assumption is that the vast majority of passengers are taking the Edinburgh or Stirling bound trains as commuters and require limited provisions. That said...

Wine is complex. I grew up in South Africa, so for a better red on a hot day I would chill it. Whites though, if good, should probably be as you say, however I have had more glasses of iced white than I care to count. In 35 degree weather, especially on a long lazy weekend afternoon, not keeping...

Given the rates involved and the nature of investment, It would be more like someone drawing down £200 a year from their mortgage over 15 years to pay for a further education opportunity that boosts their earning in perpetuity, if they could continue to earn for over 100 years. So basically...

Dalmeny (for South Queensferry) or more accurately South Queensferry (for Dalmeny)

Remember if the government wants a return they only need to exceed the cost of servicing the debt (plus on going maintenance and operational costs)over the life of the asset, since inflation will eventually reduce the capital cost to a fraction of what it cost. In fact if the differential...

I think the report suggested that Etteridge was the better location but only if Newtonmore station was closed.

I agree race is no means clear cut, but would argue your use was pushing the bounds of plausible interpretation. I fail to understand how you can argue for a non-discriminatory immigration policy, without arguing for unrestricted access for all. By there very nature any immigration policy must...

We are on the same page then, at the end of the day, most customers go for what gives them the best "deal" taking all those points into consideration.

Which was not your original claim. Clearly non-EU immigration is considerably more difficult but it is not based on race. Having a white, English speaking family member have to go through it currently makes me pretty certain of this fact.