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 John Clark  Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 
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I would guess below other European contries, and better than the US of A? It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues  
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Fuzzy Hollynoodles  Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
As from today the legal age for buying tobacco has risen from 16 to 18, bringing it into line with the sale of alcohol, glue and fireworks. The wages are less than here, but as our tax levels are so high, the wages are higher. I tried to find the statistics about them, but I can't, but I saw on a site that the current minimum wage is about 83 Dk. Kr. per hour, and that is for an adult, as > 18. But most have a higher wage. We have 25 holidays and 5 more in a special arrangement, socalled "care days", which originally were created for people with small children, but now, as we can have others to take care of than small children, have been expanded to all. They are usually held on days between holidays and weekends... "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me 
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GalaxyIce  Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0
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I get 30 days holiday, plus an extra 12 days a year called 'flexi days' plus all the UK bank holidays, plus an extra days holiday for closing down over Christmas. In fact with weekends I probably get more days off than working. And I make sure I do by claiming to have flu and take a few days sick leave, as everybody else in the UK does. So when I actually work, which is like maybe 3 hours in a day with the rest taken up with tea breaks and discussing football and cricket and the price of cocoa in Brazil, my hourly rate is probably - oooooooh - add all those numbers, multiply them by 4, divide by your IQ and add the number of people who have letters after their name in this forum - and that'll be be my minimum wage ;) flaming balloons ID: 652555 · |
Sirius B   Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 
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Talking of UK legislation, the government, both local & national can now request details of our phone records & are working towards getting internet access records on the books. George Orwell's "1984" is now really here. I wonder what's next? - No "nookey unless authorised by the state?" Totally ban tobacco & employ "cigarette wardens" to see if we are illegally smoking in our own homes? ID: 652595 · |
Jeffrey  Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0 |
George Orwell's "1984" is now really here. It's been here for a long time... The scary part is that most people don't take notice, or even care... The first time I saw my full name turn up in a traceroute I knew that we were in for it... For those who don't know yet, your ip is about as secret (and revealing) as your social security number... ;)  It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . .
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Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 
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Wow! I guess this is political after all?!? Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 652653 · |
peanut  Send message Joined: 1 Feb 07 Posts: 372 Credit: 1,951,576 RAC: 0
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Quote ::As from today the legal age for buying tobacco has risen from 16 to 18, bringing it into line with the sale of alcohol, glue and fireworks. I think it is sort of funny that you mention glue in the same sentence with the drug alcohol. I guess that is because of "glue sniffing". :( In the US the minimum wage is $5.85 by 2009 it will be a stupendous 7.25. No one can live on minimum wage here; likely the same everywhere. Holidays? What are those (sort of kidding)? This American is a slave to his job. The only time I get off is when I am forced to take time off because of temporary plant shutdowns. Actually, I'm on my second of two weeks "forced" time off. Which I am enjoying by the way. I wonder how workers in other "Western" developed countries view Globalization. I think workers in the USA are going to be devastated in the next few decades. Third World here we come. ID: 652697 · |
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John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0
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Did you see in the paper that a retail jobs worth was asking a 92 year ond for proof of his age before being allowed to buy fags? It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues
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Scary Capitalist  Send message Joined: 21 May 01 Posts: 7404 Credit: 97,085 RAC: 0
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Get back to work you lazy stiffs. Founder of BOINC team Objectivists. Oh the humanity! Rational people crunching data! I did NOT authorize this belly writing! 
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thorin belvrog  Send message Joined: 29 Sep 06 Posts: 6418 Credit: 8,893 RAC: 0 
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As from today the legal age for buying tobacco has risen from 16 to 18, bringing it into line with the sale of alcohol, glue and fireworks. Here in Germany, they also rose the legal age for buying tobacco from 16 to 18 (which I find ridiculous) - BUT they told it in the News oly two days before it was valid. Have they thought of all the young ppl between 16 and 18 who are smokers? Should they buy a 2 years stock pile of tobacco? Then the ridiculous ban of smoking in pubs and discos... What is next? No alcohol, not even beer anymore until 21 like in the States? Account frozen... ID: 656837 · |
KWSN - MajorKong  Send message Joined: 5 Jan 00 Posts: 2892 Credit: 1,499,890 RAC: 0
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As from today the legal age for buying tobacco has risen from 16 to 18, bringing it into line with the sale of alcohol, glue and fireworks. Get used to it, Thorin. When you get the Government to be your nanny, they are gonna give you a nice long list of things 'that aren't good for you' and tell you that these things are now illegal. You can't have some little thing like freedom getting in the way of the state forcing you to do what is in your own best interests, ya know.... Blargh. Socialism and Freedom are mutually exclusive. In my opinion, freedom is the best of the two choices. ID: 657107 · |
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thorin belvrog Send message Joined: 29 Sep 06 Posts: 6418 Credit: 8,893 RAC: 0
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For a moment I thought Rush would have changed his avatar into Major Kong's :O Btw, FYI: Germany as it is now, is NO socialist country. Well, it's further away from fascism than the USA but it is not socialism either. Though some mighty people want to change it towards Laissez-faire capitalism, it still can be called a "Social Market Economy". Still. Account frozen... ID: 657214 · |
Red Atomic  Send message Joined: 22 Jun 99 Posts: 2624 Credit: 840,335 RAC: 0 
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I fully agree with all Bans on smoking in public places. As a non smoker I don't want to breath the filth and stench of your habit.  Join Calm Chaos ID: 657256 · |
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Darth Dogbytes™ Send message Joined: 30 Jul 03 Posts: 7512 Credit: 2,021,148 RAC: 0
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I fully agree with all Bans on smoking in public places. ...that should also include people who don't bathe, brush their teeth, or change their underwear regularly. Account frozen... ID: 657257 · |
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Tigher Send message Joined: 18 Mar 04 Posts: 1547 Credit: 760,577 RAC: 0
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Interesting unintended consequence of the smoking ban near us. In a small village the smokers now gather outside the village pub to smoke. Right next door are family homes that complain about the noise and the smoke drifting in through their windows. Made their life quite miserable for 4-6 hours per day. Cannot get young children off to sleep. Perhaps the Government should compensate all those affected detrimentally by the smoking ban?  ID: 657450 · |
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Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0 |
Perhaps the Government should compensate all those affected detrimentally by the smoking ban? Perhaps people should be a little more thoughtful of others... ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . .
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Red Atomic Send message Joined: 22 Jun 99 Posts: 2624 Credit: 840,335 RAC: 0
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Down here when smoking bans were put in place it was all doom and gloom from business and Hospitality spokespeople, they would all have to close the pubs and clubs. What happened, their profits went up. Yep more people went out to enjoy themselves knowing they wouldn't have to suffer from smoke. Join Calm Chaos ID: 657591 · |
Rush  Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3131 Credit: 302,569 RAC: 0
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Down here when smoking bans were put in place it was all doom and gloom from business and Hospitality spokespeople, they would all have to close the pubs and clubs. What happened, their profits went up. Yep more people went out to enjoy themselves knowing they wouldn't have to suffer from smoke. And you can't understand why they wanted to make their own decisions concerning their own private property? Cordially, Rush elrushbo2@theobviousgmail.com Remove the obvious... 
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Rush Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3131 Credit: 302,569 RAC: 0
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I fully agree with all Bans on smoking in public places. Yet you're OK with the exhaust your car emits, which puts cigarettes to shame? I mean, as a non-driver, I don't want to breathe the filth and stench of your habit, right? I should be able to ban your driving too, right? Cordially, Rush elrushbo2@theobviousgmail.com Remove the obvious...
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Red Atomic Send message Joined: 22 Jun 99 Posts: 2624 Credit: 840,335 RAC: 0
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Down here when smoking bans were put in place it was all doom and gloom from business and Hospitality spokespeople, they would all have to close the pubs and clubs. What happened, their profits went up. Yep more people went out to enjoy themselves knowing they wouldn't have to suffer from smoke. I understand perfectly. If you open a building to the public, then its not private. All decisions then must conform to the laws. That's it. Join Calm Chaos ID: 657716 · |
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