Interesting Links for 14-01-2020

[andrewducker]

Why you may not realise you know travelers

(tags:society racism UK )

Microsoft ends Windows 7 support

(tags:Windows )

Passengers on Flybe's troubles: 'There's no other way I can get to work'

(tags:airplanes failure business uk )

Same-sex marriage now legal in Northern Ireland

(tags:law NorthernIreland marriage LGBT )

20 Headlines Comparing Meghan Markle To Kate Middleton That May Show Why She And Prince Harry Are Cutting Off Royal Reporters

(tags:journalism bias UK monarchy )

A new movement out of the ashes: What now for Remain?

(tags:uk europe politics )

How a cure for 90% of cystic fibrosis was developed

(tags:drugs disease business research )

Famous paintings with search and rescue vehicles added to them.

(tags:art sea photoshop )

Comments

[skington]

I have sympathy for people whose jobs involve commuting by small aircraft, when those aircraft are in danger of being withdrawn. I also have no sympathy for them, because if we're going to save the planet we're going to have to crack down on this sort of gas-guzzling!

[frith]

I was surprised at how fuel efficient fixed wing aircraft can be, they consume less than zeppelins. That said, commuting that far is symptomatic of our privileged lifestyle that considers it normal to drive everywhere and to drive frequently. I'd like to see people try to let go of traveling anywhere that isn't in walking distance.

[alithea]

It's yet another illustration of how our awful housing provision and costs trash the environment as well as people's lives. I know of people who used to commute to London from Dundee by plane because it was still significantly cheaper than moving to London, and I had a colleague who worked in London who used to joke he ought to move up here or to France and commute because his housing costs were ridiculous.

[momentsmusicaux]

People who *FLY* to work can just fuck off.

[cmcmck]

I'm not a traveller, but I have traveller heritage and Romani ancestry so I know I know travellers.