Off Topic Thread 5.0

A cynic might say the intervention of the central bank here is to prevent prices from falling by inviting ftbs and others to simply take on more debt, rather than allow higher interest rates to depress prices (which in a 'normal' market is what would/should happen). Rates for ftbs could rise by 2 or 3% over the next 18 months, pushing to between 5 and 6.5%. People will stretch etc, but that should definitely have a depressing effect on house prices. I suspect that policy is squarely intended to prevent that happening.

Stripe and twitter laying off staff. I hope Ireland is not affected. What an awful year for the average person. It's likely going to be worse.

I’ve never been a Twitter user and only see the odd witty tweet but it strikes that Twitter risks obscurity. If it just becomes a cesspool of vitriol, people will leave and advertisers will shun. It’s really an American thing to hire and fire at will. There, it’s seen as radiating power as far as I can tell.

I thought it started slowly. The first 3 episodes could have been rolled into 1. Even the few after that we’re only okay. But it has gotten better and better with each episode since. Denise Gough has been really excellent as Dedra. At this stage it really is hitting its straps and I’m honestly excited for each new episode.

The depth it’s giving the content is superb. To be almost cheering on an antagonist (Dedra) at times because of how they’ve written her and how she’s portrayed shows that most of these aren’t one dimensional, stale and by the numbers characters. But it’s an adults show. Kids won’t get a whole lot from it in the main. I just hope they make more like this because the way it’s going right now it’s the best Star Wars content Disney have produced and right up there as one of the best since the OT.

Same writer yeah. Tony Gilroy.

Has anyone watched Gangs of London.