User: ishepherd

Re:do you have the facts to back your statement up

On: FCC to Fine Curses More Than Nuke Violations

Grandparent is probably trolling, but a 'life sentence' in UK is nonetheless a lot shorter than life - in most cases.

An average of '15 years before the first parole hearing' is mentioned here.

Re:The current disaster shows the possible scale

On: Y2K: Hoax, Or Averted Disaster?

The parent & sibling posts are all interesting. In the UK, all I've ever seen happen is the lights go off. This is a pretty good clue to all approaching that they need to take care. Though, I guess it would be dangerous at night, for drivers unfamiliar with the roads.