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Monday 26 December 2011

Spanish practices.....


Which may explain some of the problems of the clubmed countries in stimulating their economies.....

12 comments:

  1. Just brilliant! SP

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  2. Too true! Have a wonderful 2012!

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  3. I didn't realise they'd been filming when I went to register as self-employed.

    Not surprisingly, the government was able to cut civil servants' pay packets by between 5 and 15% without a single murmur from the rest of the population last year. In fact, I'd say there was quite a lot of rejoicing.

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  4. e, I haven't (yet) had this in Costa Rica....but, oh...in France!
    Let's hope for a good 20|1 for us all...

    Steve, so would I!

    Pueblo girl.....so it was you. I might have guessed when the concealed stapler appeared...

    And I can guess at the quiet rejoicing too, though cuts are never good news for those undergoing them.

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  5. Well, my Still-Significant-Other was one of those who had his salary cut, so just as well I managed to register as self employed, despite severe opposition. I keep watching the video - it's brilliant. The toothpick is spot on. As is the crumpled paper at the end - I've been waiting for my tax rebate since last April...

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  6. Pueblo girl....it is a beauty, isn't it!
    Is the salary cut one of the reasons for wishing to reopen the abattoir cafe?

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  7. been there!! brilliant!

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  8. getrealfrance, super video isn't it...I like the Clint Eastwood moment with the stapler...

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  9. Fantastic, Fly!! SO well observed. :-)

    Mind you, the same mindset is being observed nowadays in some UK government agencies. My brother-in-law has been trying to register a lasting power of attorney and his application had been refused several times for the most minute errors (and no corrections allowed) Every time a new application and new fee! Grrr!!!

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  10. Perpetua, never say we British learn nothing from Europe...a friend in London reports increasing problems with her local authority, who seem to employ staff who like to dish out problems with a sort of 'well, what can you do about it anyway?' air.

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