Mark Calvert

Civil Engineer and Past Chair of the ICE in Yorkshire and Humber. Steam Engine driver at Middleton Railway. All views and ranting on train times are my own.

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@ZackPolanski This is great news. We must remember how much oil goes into plastics, roads and so many things around it. It's not just fuel.

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@afneil I remember this, it was brilliant

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@KingBobIIV I did have to check this wasn't a parody.

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@DaleVince @KemiBadenoch Gas is bought locally, so producing it in the UK would reduce our gas prices.

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@afneil I found the Spectator a great help during that time, and following, mostly because it had sensible well thought out and reasonable articles, from both sides of the debate.

Alas, no longer a subscriber, yours and Fraser Nelson's work was first class.

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@HouseofCommons I really think this needs a new name, I've watched it the past few weeks and I don't believe our PM has actually answered a single question. I might try this at home.

Wife: did you put the dishwasher on?

Me: That is irrelevant and your position on the Middle East is wrong.

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@Keir_Starmer Then why refuse permission for a coal mine. British Steel needs British Coal.

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@Ajarncom Shocking!!!!

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@leejrosier @PeopleOfTheInt My first thought too!!

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@zarahsultana Are you ever just happy with life? Must everything be a problem? It's not my cup of tea here but it looks nice enough.

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@ZoeJardiniere @Jamie_Dagg Or maybe she just likes the coat? Must we have a conspiracy theory for everything.

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@mark395625 @DavidHorne @LNER I didn't drink the coffee, but thankfully they had Yorkshire tea, which was the only saving grace.

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@RichardBurgon Why not drop the 'we are the only people to beat Reform ' approach and start sharing a vision for a better country? Give people a reason to lend you thier votes

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@Alishacmlewis Here here, wise words indeed. I frustrated me that we cannot debate without so many insults being thrown about.

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@zatzi @therealhostman Skoda owner here, similar situation - can also recommend this option.

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@YoungBobRB Great democracy in action 🙄 Don't confront people in thier way to vote, it's not very British.

Many will just want to go in, mark the box, and go out without being harassed or questioned and let them go on their merry way.

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@kevinhollinrake @Conservatives As an engineer and manager, this is a subject I've long had an interest in. I do feel there is a much better option compared to spending £47 billion. I know what my next few evenings will be reading!

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I watch this and really fancy a visit to Beamish. Not sure on the content but the historical accuracy of the decoration is spot on. I wonder what the hidden message is

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🚨 WATCH: Zack Polanski delivers the Greens' Party Political Broadcast

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@Miss_Snuffy I suspect these two are not like for like. I've got my kids reading all sorts, including some books on strategy!

Sometimes it's just about being read to and reading, for the joy of it the subject doesn't matter. Let them enjoy it and then they will start to read anything