Daily Archives: 5 January, 2010

>What politicians don’t get…

Posted on 5 January, 2010 by jb

> The FDP, Germany’s Centre/Liberal party was elected into the current coalition government on a platform of slashing subsidies and cutting taxes. Fine with me, but I wish they’d thought it through. As from January 1, the VAT/GST on accommodation … Continue reading →

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>The things you find….

Posted on 5 January, 2010 by jb

> Digging around in the back of what goes for a wine cellar around here, I found this. Some misguided person gave it to me AT LEAST 15 years ago and it was put away as one of those “Drink … Continue reading →

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>True Stories

Posted on 5 January, 2010 by jb

> Thatcher is dining out with her Cabinet Waitress:  Would you like to order, Prime Minister? Margaret Thatcher: Steak, please. Waitress: How would you like it? Margaret Thatcher: Raw Waitress: And what about the vegetables? Margaret Thatcher: They’ll have the … Continue reading →

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