21:1321:13, 29 May 2010diffhist+376
Polystyrene
Given the article states virtually no recycling of polystyrene takes place, any such pilot/experimental scheme is worthy of mention at least until it becomes a more common practice.
06:1906:19, 16 May 2010diffhist−187
Banknotes of the pound sterling
Scottish notes are not cheques, under UK law a cheque has to be drawn on an account, must be cleared and may bounce, a banknote is an unconditional liability of the bank that must be paid on demand.
22:1622:16, 12 February 2010diffhist−78
Extortion
It is not extortion to threat someone with legal action in the United Kingdom, or else all solicitors would be criminals (maybe they should be, but under the law of the land they are not)