u/moose_1988

It seems to me Red Bull are consistently so far ahead in their operational ability - things like strategies, pit stops, in season development, their ability to turn around a weak Friday set up into a strong base for Saturday - than all of their rivals, particularly Ferrari and McLaren.

I gave a lot of credit for this to Horner and the culture he'd built at the team, but even without him and other key figures have moved on recently, it doesn't seem to have affected them.

Why do we think this is? What is it that they do so differently to other teams? And yes I do think the drivers definitely deserve some of the credit, but at the same time switch them into a Ferrari and I don't think we're going to suddenly see brilliant operational calls - to me it's definitely a lot more than that.

Anyone have any insights?

Heading to Sicily next week with my wife and two young kids. We're staying in the north west of the island before travelling to the south coast. We've got a hire car.

Any recommendations of a small town stay for a couple of nights? Doesn't need huge attractions, or "things to do" but a historic area with a relaxed atmosphere, nice cafes etc would be ideal.

I've been looking at Sciacca, just wondering if there's anywhere else I should be considering. Thank you.

I have to park my car on a fairly busy street. I have no option for off street parking.

It's just been hit/scratched for the fourth time in four years. Every time the offending car has driven off without leaving details and I'm forced to either pay out my pocked (three times) or claim on my insurance (once - the whole passenger side door was caved in, no idea how they managed it).

So I'm wondering if such a device exists - to constantly monitor your parked car, and get footage of the numberplate of any other car that hits or damages it?

I'm planning a trip to Sicily for 11 nights at the end of August for me, wife and two young kids (3 and 6). We fly in and out of Palermo. Current plan...

Nights 1-3 in the countryside near scopollo or in Guidaloca. Would day trip to Cefalu from there.

Night 4 in Erice, staying in the town itself.

Nights 5&6, less clear. Wanted to stay somewhere on the south coast. I've heard good things about menfi but there aren't too many accomodation options near the beach. Currently thinking about Sciacca for more of a local vibe.

Night 7-11 - countryside stay near ragusa (we where there last year and loved it).

Any suggestions on how to improve it? It's really nights 5-6 that I can't pin down? Any advice very welcome!

Can I draw down a SIPP to zero like I generally could a GIA?

My plan is to fund a SIPP to take me from 57 until 67, leaving it at zero at that point. Then at 67 my workplace pension would become accessible.

Does that work in theory or are there rules about SiPP drawdowns?

Does anyone else struggle with defensive bridge battles in SSHIP? These battles were nearly a guaranteed win in the base game but with SSHIP I keep losing them even with superior forces.

My elite infantry mostly collapse having barely killed anything, and my crossbowmen don't seem to be able to hit a barn door. I have much better chances of winning on an open field. Is it just me? Am I doing something wrong? Or has the mod changed how they work?