The UK government imposes a tax on people's income, and, as is quite conventional, the rate at which a person pays this tax increases as their income increases. However, I was surprised to notice recently that this rate does not increase monotonically with income. Here is how the UK government explains the calculation of income… Continue reading Fun with income tax
Category: Miscellaneous
A rant about fire doors
UK housebuilding specifications require all doors that lead from a habitable room to the outside to meet certain "fire door" criteria. These include having a self-closing mechanism, since fire doors are only effective when they are closed. Housebuilders typically implement this specification using a simple and discreet spring that pulls the door closed. This is… Continue reading A rant about fire doors

