Random Daily Banter

[First Aspect]

Was better than watching the top adults, maybe their size just makes them more nimble and provides more space.

I can confirm that children normally take up less volume than adults.

 

[Pross]

I can confirm that children normally take up less volume than adults.

Phew, thanks for that - nice to have my guess confirmed by a scientist with a PhD. The point was that because they are smaller and there is more space it allows the skating skills. If you have some massive adult taking up more space the skating skills don't get as much chance to shine.

 

[First Aspect]

Phew, thanks for that - nice to have my guess confirmed by a scientist with a PhD. The point was that because they are smaller and there is more space it allows the skating skills. If you have some massive adult taking up more space the skating skills don't get as much chance to shine.

I can talk you through the empirical measurement process as well. You need to start with a tank of water....

 

[Pross]

I can talk you through the empirical measurement process as well. You need to start with a tank of water....

Eureka!

 

[First Aspect]

Eureka!

That was mass.

 

[First Aspect]

That was mass.

But would work for volume if the child was extremely dense.

 

[BoldonLad]

Housing crisis is a supply and demand issue. Bollocks!
New developments in our village means that it will become a town. Extra supply so house prices will drop? Nope.
The new house asking prices are double the price of comparable existing houses. Anyone believe that they are better built?
FWIW, no locals are buying the new houses.

In my area, the population has actually fallen slightly (few jobs, people, particularly the educated young, leave). But, there are numerous housing developments, some with hundreds of units.

 

[BoldonLad]

Haha. That's funny. I'm going to a barbecue on Saturday, and have been offered a lift by someone who lives just around the corner. I just know him as a neighbour. Just Googled him, and find out he's a much-lauded authority on diabetes research, is a CBE, and won the GlaxoSmithKline Prize, amongst others.

Has anyone else had a similar experience, knowing someone for years as a neighbour, without knowing anything about an eminent back-history?

No. Never lived anywhere that affluent 😂

 

[briantrumpet]

@First Aspect - I'm heading up the Tamar Valley Line right now, so mine's a black coffee, please.

 

[Pross]

Makes me wonder how housing developers make their money with them apparently just chucking up house types people don't want in places they aren't needed.

 

[Pblakeney]

Makes me wonder how housing developers make their money with them apparently just chucking up house types people don't want in places they aren't needed.

My guess based on a small sample local development.
New buyers come in from even more overpriced areas thinking they are getting a bargain and will endure the inconveniences to "save" money.

 

[First Aspect]

@First Aspect - I'm heading up the Tamar Valley Line right now, so mine's a black coffee, please.

Don't ever get off in the western part of Plymouth. At least unless you are armed or have some drugs to sell.

 

[Pross]

My guess based on a small sample local development.
New buyers come in from even more overpriced areas thinking they are getting a bargain and will endure the inconveniences to "save" money.

Unsurprisingly, the developers do extensive research on what the market is worth. This will impact what they'll pay for land in any given area. Similarly, when it comes to housing mix they will know what is required (and the local authority will have a say as part of the planning application). There is no point spending millions to develop a site if you can't sell the houses.

 

[First Aspect]

Unsurprisingly, the developers do extensive research on what the market is worth. This will impact what they'll pay for land in any given area. Similarly, when it comes to housing mix they will know what is required (and the local authority will have a say as part of the planning application). There is no point spending millions to develop a site if you can't sell the houses.

That development near here where the affordable houses were never built, is still boarded up.

Interestingly, the new builds next to a rail line with miniscule gardens and about 1500 sq ft were going for about £50k more than ours, and £75k more than we spent. Ours is about 2500 sq ft and has over half an acre. If I could afford to, we could probably replace most of the single glazing and tart up the kitchen for the difference, and we'd still have more space and an actual garden.

I don't know how good the pricing is, sometimes. Or perhaps people just look at a new build and imagine that somehow everything that hasn't been used and stress tested yet will be less of a headache than an existing property.

 

[briantrumpet]

Don't ever get off in the western part of Plymouth. At least unless you are armed or have some drugs to sell.

I assume that Calstock doesn't count as a western part of Plymouth. I'm going to pass wind and a couple of hours there on the return.