[kreuzberger]

Is it true that the HMG yesterday gave the cold shoulder to Jacques Delors' funeral?

That would be as disgraceful as it is mean-spirited and downright bloody rude. (That's a "yes", then.)

[Malcolm Armsteen]

Yes.


Ils sont connards.

[Tubby Isaacs]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/ ... s-for-suvs

Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs
The referendum comes as the city aims to reduce emissions by targeting wealthy drivers in large, polluting cars

7% turnout, for a high profile environmental measure. Tripling charges sounds a bit high- are they really that much worse? But happy to raise more money off these darn things. They're a sodding nuisance in Herefords and Worcs, let alone London.