How come the pound is so strong?

[Skeptical]

I wouldn't comment about the "near bottom" economy but it's correct that international investments are huge compared to imports/exports - it means that interest rates influence the exchange rates more than imports and exports do.

[Sysman]

And having people who can code and not just say yes with a dumb-ass smile.

Also the confidence to refuse to implement solutions which clearly won't work.

[Sputnik]

the chaff

your local grammar police

grammatically correct yes, but 'chuff' is so much more accurate (and funny!)