Nicholas Embling
@nicholasembling.bsky.social
London based, music, food, wine and art enthusiast. Old leftie.
Osborne seems to have a talent for enshittification
August 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Osborne seems to have a talent for enshittification
Slightly diminish a band:
The Ban.
The Jackson Four.
Maybe.
They Might Be Bigger Than Average.
The Ban.
The Jackson Four.
Maybe.
They Might Be Bigger Than Average.
August 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Slightly diminish a band:
The Ban.
The Jackson Four.
Maybe.
They Might Be Bigger Than Average.
The Ban.
The Jackson Four.
Maybe.
They Might Be Bigger Than Average.
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Turns out someone far smarter than me (Dieter Helm) has thought far harder than me about this exact question of water nationalisation (specifically Thames) - anyone who's interested enough to read this far into the thread should now read this: dieterhelm.co.uk/publications...
What to do about Thames Water - Dieter Helm
What has gone wrong with Thames Water and the UK water industry in general? Looking at the causes and some possible solutions.
dieterhelm.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Turns out someone far smarter than me (Dieter Helm) has thought far harder than me about this exact question of water nationalisation (specifically Thames) - anyone who's interested enough to read this far into the thread should now read this: dieterhelm.co.uk/publications...
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Next time Labour is in a jam,they should announce a law that forces online retailers to disclose their delivery company *before* you place an order so you can cancel if you wish. Would avoid sinking feeling I get when notified my “parcel is with Evri”.
March 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Next time Labour is in a jam,they should announce a law that forces online retailers to disclose their delivery company *before* you place an order so you can cancel if you wish. Would avoid sinking feeling I get when notified my “parcel is with Evri”.
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A 72 page medical bill from the last time this happened.
February 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
A 72 page medical bill from the last time this happened.
It’s because we have low taxes that no money is invested into improving the weather
December 10, 2024 at 9:51 AM
It’s because we have low taxes that no money is invested into improving the weather
Observation, not a a criticism: very US focussed.
November 12, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Observation, not a a criticism: very US focussed.
This is such a good idea and hopefully will spread. Those manufacturers that have wholly abandoned cars in favour of SUVs (Volvo; Jaguar-Land Rover etc) may have to rethink.
February 11, 2024 at 5:39 PM
This is such a good idea and hopefully will spread. Those manufacturers that have wholly abandoned cars in favour of SUVs (Volvo; Jaguar-Land Rover etc) may have to rethink.