That's right because there's a clause in your contract that states the property must be in the same condition as when you paid your deposit. There are a number of these get-out clauses in a standard contract, but all are based on reasonable conditions, none of which involve "change of market value".

This is precisely why people crash. They are brainwashed to think as long as they are doing the speed limit they're ok. Maybe instead of teaching people to behave like robots we could teach them some real skills?

I don't fear the police. They are merely tax collectors. I drive as fast as I like, and ever once in while I pay a fee for the privilege. But this has nothing to do with road safety.

You know the Internet is bigger than just your town/state/country right? Every law enforcement agency is different with different standards and tolerances. where I live you can get a ticket for 1km/h over the limit

If more speed = more danger then shouldn't we reduce the speed limit further? And once we've reduced them,we apply the same "math" we should then reduce them again? Then keep repeating until the speed limit is zero?
I'm guessing "math" (or logic which is what you meant) isn't your strong suit.

and what are those parameters? Can you cite them? It may be different in your area, but I've had some experience in this field and can assure it's not as scientific as you think.

Yeah that's it. Cognitive dissonance is a powerful force.

The problem with this is how do you define "moderate", "excessive" and "speeding"?
It's the fact that the authorities refuse to define these terms that contributes to the problem.
We had a fatality in my local area from a Semi Trailer losing control down a steep hill and ploughing into the traffic stopped at the lights below. Investigators put the blame on "speeding". He was doing less than 60 in a 60 zone, but due to significant weight of the vehicle and geography, the driver should've been going slower. This makes sense so far, except the cops see "speeding" as the cause and immediately launch into speeding blitz, picking up people in cars with ABS driving on flat straight roads doing 63 in a 60.

In my experience, it's less about speed and more about careless/reckless behaviour. I have roads I can do 180 on without issue. At the same time there's some roads I'll do 20 under the limit because it's too dangerous to do the speed limit. Focusing purely on the number on your speedo is disingenuous and only leads to confusion about the real risks on the roads.

Yeah except the Govt can easily require traders to have a license and qualifications, and then legislate a minimum transaction time, then make it a criminal offence to not comply. Pretty much how the real estate market has worked for decades.

Because I didn't waste company money on white elephants and have since been promoted and earning double what I was then? Yeah, you got it in one.

When I bought my house, the transaction took 6 weeks. If something happens to the house within 6 weeks, my investment is at risk. I see no reason why this isn't the same (non) issue. If you are willing to sell at $X and you get $X then there is no harm done.

Why, driving fast is fun. Don't believe the hype on "Speeding". It's more authoritarian propaganda which doesn't stand up to the slightest bit of logical examination

I got busted with a car load of mates in the back of a nightclub car park sharing a joint. The cops knock on the car window and as the we opened the doors to get out smoke was pouring out like a smoke machine. Fortunately the guy with smoke in hand swallowed it, and the baggie was quickly thrown into a storage compartment in the dash (separate from the glove box). The cops gave us the usual lecture, searched the car and found nothing (to which we were surprised since there was a bag of pot in the dash). The cop clearly disappointed called in the dogs and gave us a chance to come clean before the dogs rip the car to shreds. We stay tight lipped, and the dogs go in, sniff around for a bit, but find nothing (even more surprising since these were dogs right?). So we got a lecture and a warning and sent on our way. Got home pulled out the bag and finished off the stash. That was 25 years ago, but taught me a great lesson in security theatre, especially police dogs (which are generally trained for perp restraint and intimidation than drug sniffing).

America! Fuck Yeah! Coming again to save the mother fucking day yeah!
And I thought that movie was fiction...

"No-one" is a bit of an exaggeration. 30 million people pay to go on Amtrak each year, so there's at least 30 million people who would want to ride a brand new high speed rail. And that's about 29,999,997 more people that wanted the Iraq war.

Depends if time or stress is more important to you. When I'm on holiday I have time, and I don't want stress, so an 8 hour train journey still wins. I just book the sleeper and save the costs for one less night in a hotel.

Because Japan already has fast trains and they don't need it.

I had this day long argument with this antivaxxer chick on Tinder. She ended up sending me pics of her tits so they're not all bad people.

The same way a fast talking salesman can talk old people into buying things they neither want or need? Just because it ain't illegal don't make it right.