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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.....
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous26 December 2011 at 19:40

    Just brilliant! SP

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  2. the fly in the web26 December 2011 at 19:42

    SP....and so reminiscent...!

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  3. e27 December 2011 at 03:04

    Too true! Have a wonderful 2012!

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  4. Steve27 December 2011 at 09:35

    Well, I'd hire her.

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  5. Pueblo girl27 December 2011 at 11:05

    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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  6. the fly in the web27 December 2011 at 13:28

    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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  7. Pueblo girl27 December 2011 at 17:33

    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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  8. the fly in the web27 December 2011 at 18:24

    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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  9. getrealfrance29 December 2011 at 15:03

    been there!! brilliant!

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  10. the fly in the web29 December 2011 at 16:12

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

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  11. Kathy6 January 2012 at 15:37

    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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  12. the fly in the web6 January 2012 at 16:11

    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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