@rorysutherland I think there is something to be said for relational, dare I say it, even a (very small) dose of nepotism. If somebody vouches for somebody they are staking their own reputation on the outcome, so perhaps likely to act as a filter.
@rorysutherland@YouTube Very clever. I wonder… how do you think they keep longer term customers happy? Is it cold Turkey at visit four having secured the interest? Or is it periodic freebies to show appreciation?
@rorysutherland@Gabeuk This is a good innovation; you can have your decent iPhone for places with a low crime rate and hand off to another phone for trips to London.
@cjsnowdon I think you missed a point with the Canute metaphor. King Canute tried to hold the tide back to prove he was human and that only God had true power. Perhaps showing more self-awareness than the dear leader of the SNP!