Rotten Ali 599 Posted December 8, 2015 I wondered where I'd left 'em. I keep forgetting. These 3 planes are suffixed TF. Sounds like QPR boss Tony Fernandes looks like he needs to pay his landing and parking charges... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 13, 2015 Couldn't wait. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted December 14, 2015 A 2 second smile on your lips thing.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,091 Posted December 14, 2015 A 2 second smile on your lips thing....http://youtu.be/U5sieCeLcmUis the old man in the video you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,467 Posted December 14, 2015 A South Korean company decides to tackle the high suicide rate in a different way http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34797017 South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, and workers often report feeling stressed. So in order to make people appreciate life, some companies are making employees take part in their own pretend funerals. In a large room in a nondescript modern office block in Seoul, staff from a recruitment company are staging their own funerals. Dressed in white robes, they sit at desks and write final letters to their loved ones. Tearful sniffling becomes open weeping, barely stifled by the copious use of tissues. And then, the climax: they rise and stand over the wooden coffins laid out beside them. They pause, get in and lie down. They each hug a picture of themselves, draped in black ribbon. As they look up, the boxes are banged shut by a man dressed in black with a tall hat. He represents the Angel of Death. Enclosed in darkness, the employees reflect on the meaning of life. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted December 14, 2015 A South Korean company decides to tackle the high suicide rate in a different way http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34797017 South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, and workers often report feeling stressed. So in order to make people appreciate life, some companies are making employees take part in their own pretend funerals. In a large room in a nondescript modern office block in Seoul, staff from a recruitment company are staging their own funerals. Dressed in white robes, they sit at desks and write final letters to their loved ones. Tearful sniffling becomes open weeping, barely stifled by the copious use of tissues. And then, the climax: they rise and stand over the wooden coffins laid out beside them. They pause, get in and lie down. They each hug a picture of themselves, draped in black ribbon. As they look up, the boxes are banged shut by a man dressed in black with a tall hat. He represents the Angel of Death. Enclosed in darkness, the employees reflect on the meaning of life. 흠, 그게 그렇게 나쁘지 않아 ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted December 14, 2015 Uefa are tweeting folk back re teams for the Euro's. Some decent efforts.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted December 17, 2015 A perfect 'ba-doom tish' 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted December 18, 2015 Harrisburgh PA funeral home to be razed. Spa going up. SC http://www.wsiltv.com/story/30781958/crews-set-to-demolish-former-harrisburg-funeral-home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted December 20, 2015 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6814189/Law-allowing-Dutch-driving-instructors-to-offering-lessons-in-return-for-sex-is-defended-in-Parliament.html Those crazy Dutch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,467 Posted December 21, 2015 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6814189/Law-allowing-Dutch-driving-instructors-to-offering-lessons-in-return-for-sex-is-defended-in-Parliament.html Those crazy Dutch. The ministers said in a letter: “It's not about offering sexual activities for remuneration, but offering a driving lesson. “It is important that the initiative lies with the driving instructor, and focuses on offering a driving lesson, with the payment provided in sexual acts. “When a sexual act offered in lieu of financial payment, that is prostitution.” Does this happen a lot where people would rather have sex with their instructor than pay out for a driving lesson? I have so many other questions about this. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted December 21, 2015 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6814189/Law-allowing-Dutch-driving-instructors-to-offering-lessons-in-return-for-sex-is-defended-in-Parliament.html Those crazy Dutch. The ministers said in a letter: “It's not about offering sexual activities for remuneration, but offering a driving lesson. “It is important that the initiative lies with the driving instructor, and focuses on offering a driving lesson, with the payment provided in sexual acts. “When a sexual act offered in lieu of financial payment, that is prostitution.” Does this happen a lot where people would rather have sex with their instructor than pay out for a driving lesson? I have so many other questions about this. I haven't a clue. When I took the test more than 25 years ago, there were rumours about women shagging the examiner in exchange for a pass. The sex for driving lessons is recent, it seems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,467 Posted December 21, 2015 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6814189/Law-allowing-Dutch-driving-instructors-to-offering-lessons-in-return-for-sex-is-defended-in-Parliament.html Those crazy Dutch. The ministers said in a letter: “It's not about offering sexual activities for remuneration, but offering a driving lesson. “It is important that the initiative lies with the driving instructor, and focuses on offering a driving lesson, with the payment provided in sexual acts. “When a sexual act offered in lieu of financial payment, that is prostitution.” Does this happen a lot where people would rather have sex with their instructor than pay out for a driving lesson? I have so many other questions about this. I haven't a clue. When I took the test more than 25 years ago, there were rumours about women shagging the examiner in exchange for a pass. The sex for driving lessons is recent, it seems. From this paragraph it seems to imply that it's been legal, but the issue isn't so much with sex being offered. But it's more of a tax issue. Gert-Jan Segers from the socially conservative Christian Union party said the practice should be illegal and tried to change the law to ban it, but was met with opposition in parliament, according to The Telegraph. In The Netherlands, prostitution is legal, with prostitutes treated as self-employed and forced to declare their income for it to be taxed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted December 21, 2015 In The Netherlands, prostitution is legal, with prostitutes treated as self-employed and forced to declare their income for it to be taxed. Yes, I'm aware of that, it's been like that for as long as I know. Dutch tax law also regards payment in kind as taxable, so the instructor ought to be taxed for such a transaction at market value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,467 Posted December 21, 2015 In The Netherlands, prostitution is legal, with prostitutes treated as self-employed and forced to declare their income for it to be taxed. Yes, I'm aware of that, it's been like that for as long as I know. Dutch tax law also regards payment in kind as taxable, so the instructor ought to be taxed for such a transaction at market value. I still have many questions. Anyway. The Daily Squib is always there to provide some humour 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,805 Posted December 21, 2015 In The Netherlands, prostitution is legal, with prostitutes treated as self-employed and forced to declare their income for it to be taxed. Yes, I'm aware of that, it's been like that for as long as I know. Dutch tax law also regards payment in kind as taxable, so the instructor ought to be taxed for such a transaction at market value. I still have many questions. Anyway. The Daily Squib is always there to provide some humour Dutch Tony 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted December 21, 2015 In The Netherlands, prostitution is legal, with prostitutes treated as self-employed and forced to declare their income for it to be taxed. Yes, I'm aware of that, it's been like that for as long as I know. Dutch tax law also regards payment in kind as taxable, so the instructor ought to be taxed for such a transaction at market value. I still have many questions. Anyway. The Daily Squib is always there to provide some humour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted December 23, 2015 Woman bites off husband's ear for taking the last beer. I feel ya. SC http://www.freep.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/12/22/woman-bit-off-husbands-ear/77782848/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,933 Posted December 24, 2015 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6814189/Law-allowing-Dutch-driving-instructors-to-offering-lessons-in-return-for-sex-is-defended-in-Parliament.html Those crazy Dutch. The ministers said in a letter: “It's not about offering sexual activities for remuneration, but offering a driving lesson. “It is important that the initiative lies with the driving instructor, and focuses on offering a driving lesson, with the payment provided in sexual acts. “When a sexual act offered in lieu of financial payment, that is prostitution.” Does this happen a lot where people would rather have sex with their instructor than pay out for a driving lesson? I have so many other questions about this. I read a story about a taxi-driver taking payment in sexual acts from would-be fare dodgers somewhere... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,467 Posted December 24, 2015 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6814189/Law-allowing-Dutch-driving-instructors-to-offering-lessons-in-return-for-sex-is-defended-in-Parliament.html Those crazy Dutch. The ministers said in a letter: “It's not about offering sexual activities for remuneration, but offering a driving lesson. “It is important that the initiative lies with the driving instructor, and focuses on offering a driving lesson, with the payment provided in sexual acts. “When a sexual act offered in lieu of financial payment, that is prostitution.” Does this happen a lot where people would rather have sex with their instructor than pay out for a driving lesson? I have so many other questions about this. I read a story about a taxi-driver taking payment in sexual acts from would-be fare dodgers somewhere... Was it this news story? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted December 26, 2015 Here is one time a MasterChef DEFINITELY didn't want it well done? SC http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/technology/former-masterchef-contestant-loses-home-in-tragic-blaze/story-fnjww4h5-1227689079061?sv=702fb590889068c61b18059145a4ef68 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted December 26, 2015 Close, but no cee gar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
