John

A cynically optimistic aero-engineer. That's a fantastic idea, but it'll never work.

[John @johnmit]

@eV_Newt @graeme_cobb @TheEvEngineer Yeah, Type1 to Type2 can be a hassle at the best of times, even though it should all work on paper.

Only outstanding thing to check is CP end to end continuity? As the smallest core, it's most prone to breaking if the cable gets stretched/mishandled.

[John @johnmit]

@graceyldn Opening scenes for the next Agatha Christie murder mystery?

[John @johnmit]

@graceyldn Is this the real reason you got blocked?

[John @johnmit]

@ChrisO_wiki Of course we will.

We just need to employ one of our big 4 consulting firms for a few $100million to capture all the lessons and turn it into a full product requirements specification with a multi-year development pipeline.

[John @johnmit]

Got a wedding tomorrow which I’ve got a backup dress for but I saw one today I LOVED. Ordered it for morning delivery so please all pray for me it arrives before I have to leave.

[John @johnmit]

@The_Ambassador_ Probably right there.

And no doubt there's some boring aviation law about deliberately distracting pilots.

[John @johnmit]

@The_Ambassador_ That's an unexpected glorious nerdy content on your timeline.

Dare you to do one of your remote landscape profile pics as they fly past in the background 👀

[John @johnmit]

@AutoPap @thealexbear That's also the conflict though isn't it?

To keep it in top mechanical condition it needs to be driven and used.

To keep it in top cosmetic condition it needs dry storage.

[John @johnmit]

@graceyldn That'll teach you to do upward-facing dog with your gym instructor.

Or not.... 👀

[John @johnmit]

@DanNeidle Be curious to see what happens to NHS registrars working 20 hrs/week overtime (average is 10), who benefit from 37%+ nightshift/weekend uplifts on their overtime pay, and take home £74000.

And then get an automatic pay progression to >£75k.

Drop overtime shifts to earn more?

[John @johnmit]

@StuartMaggs There's already a few marginal tax cliff-edges that causes NHS consultants to refuse overtime work, and this looks like it will introduce even more substantial ones at registrar pay grades.

Reduce NHS waiting lists by taxing doctors for working more overtime.

[John @johnmit]

@modernheroestv @STittayz @eV_Newt Perfect for a Stealth Camper project.

With original panel damage and missing trim, for that truly authentic look.

[John @johnmit]

@harrym_vids They have a few of these in South Glos, all within a mile of the Bristol Ring Road.

All villages just inside the green belt that were used as commuting rat-runs to jump queues.

And the farmers love them, as their HGVs don't get stuck in lanes with 20+ cars that can't reverse.

[John @johnmit]

@DanNeidle Also a business can legitimately argue that the administration costs for such a temporary scheme are not insignificant and need to be passed on, and can't be recouped over several years as they would with a permanent scheme.

If it needs an IT upgrade to implement...

[John @johnmit]

@modernheroestv I have to drive 100 miles to pick the car up, can I get a discount?

[John @johnmit]

@YesMissMurphy Fabulous return 🙌

[John @johnmit]

@DanNeidle And it's shone a light on the fact there's no-where near enough residential moorings, so lots of people (& councils) turn a blind eye to "high use" leisure moorings.

And I suspect some "holiday" lodge parks with seasons lasting 11-12months have very similar issues.

[John @johnmit]

@DanNeidle Not necessarily - he might have decided to just own the mistake and apologize to draw a line under it, rather than appear to be dodging accountability.

Otherwise you might get headlines like "Mr P blames marina for his council tax blounder" and that becomes a bigger story.

[John @johnmit]

@DanNeidle Human factors is a fascinating field.

People trust confident people. And confident people can be very wrong.

A lot of people also trust a system and don't realise the risk of systemic failure.

When a whole council has the wrong end of the stick, it can be very hard to correct.

[John @johnmit]

@DanNeidle And it might not have been that careless.

He might have asked at the marina, and been told confidently they don't have to pay.
Someone might have even phoned a council officer, who checked records, seen noone paid, said as such and assumed what was in the system was correct.