We should go back to using it's historical term 'horse and sparrow' policy. The horse gets rich food and the sparrow (that's us) get to pick through their shit.

My understanding is that the blackout in London made very little difference since the Thames could be used for navigation, it was maybe more of an 'all in it together' thing?

Semiconductors

There's a Scottish fella called Wayne Bruce who's mates christened him manbat. Google it.