Another problem (at least in Australia) is that a government school's funding depends on the number of kiddies who "attend", and how "successful" they are. This corrupts the whole system, as the schools have a whole lot of non-challenging basket-weaving type courses just to keep the numbers (and their apparent achievement) up. It's complicated by the fact that the government prefers kids to stay at school for as long as possible, so they can publish fraudulent figures on how low youth unemployment is.
My source for this said that the Saudi cops _usually_ warned the expats if a raid on a compound was imminent, to give everyone time to tip their homebrew into the sewers. He said there were a lot of pissed rats...
I can't see why not. I have it on good authority that you can purchase all these ingredients legally in Saudi Arabia, where alcohol of any sort is completely illegal (no matter what your age). Apparently the Saudi cops used to turn a blind eye to expats home-brewing.
So... Volvogga... you wouldn't happen to be under age by any chance, would you?
This is _very_ old news if you're Australian. I bought my girlfriend a copy of "Death Sentence" about two Christmases ago, and she bought me "Weasel Words" last birthday. I guess TFB is an omnibus, with some new words added.
Still, it's worth the read. It's right up there with Orwell's essay on the way politicians corrupt language, "Politics and the English Language" I think, and it's also extremely funny, with gems like "compassionate conservatism" (needs no explanation) and "restatement of earnings" (fraud).
In case you hadn't guessed, Watson's a bit of a lefty.
If you needed an accountant to do your tax, you wouldn't be using eTax anyway. I used to use this when I still had a Windows box, but, having had to go back to the paper form, I've realised it's actually easier and quicker, if you know what deductions are (more or less) legal.
That said, I agree that they should make the thing genuinely web-based. It's really because the developers were lazy/stupid/blinkered. But they were working for the gubmint. What can I say?
My father-in-law is a master mechanic. (Shit! he's good.) He made a (almost) perfect cube with a cold chisel and a file when he was an apprentice. I can't do this stuff either (although I understand the principles).
My middle son scared the shit out of one of his acquaintances discussing this sort of thing. He has ADHD. His mate (a bloke in the throes of a MBA) said something along the lines of, "Oh well, you're out-evolved by people like me." My son replied, "Well, when the collapse comes, I'll kill you, I'll eat you, and I'll steal your woman (grin)."
We have much the same problem in Australia (largely driven by the descendants of the Rum Corps in Sydney), but we're a few years behind. I dare say we'll catch up. Unfortunately.
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The AC was right. I happen to despise Bush.
Another problem (at least in Australia) is that a government school's funding depends on the number of kiddies who "attend", and how "successful" they are. This corrupts the whole system, as the schools have a whole lot of non-challenging basket-weaving type courses just to keep the numbers (and their apparent achievement) up. It's complicated by the fact that the government prefers kids to stay at school for as long as possible, so they can publish fraudulent figures on how low youth unemployment is.
So ... you're implying that Hitler wasn't such a bad bloke after all.
They probably put a shitload of sugar and yummy artificial flavours into the drink to mask how horrid it tastes.
My source for this said that the Saudi cops _usually_ warned the expats if a raid on a compound was imminent, to give everyone time to tip their homebrew into the sewers. He said there were a lot of pissed rats ...
I can't see why not. I have it on good authority that you can purchase all these ingredients legally in Saudi Arabia, where alcohol of any sort is completely illegal (no matter what your age). Apparently the Saudi cops used to turn a blind eye to expats home-brewing.
... Volvogga ... you wouldn't happen to be under age by any chance, would you?
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Coffee beans are also a natural source of caffeine, (as are tea leaves), and they have a huge adavntage over guarana, as they don't taste like dirt.
/. dup., or if I saw it somewhere else.
I'm pretty sure I read the original article some months ago, btw - don't know if it's a
Pigeons not tasty? Are you mad? They're yummy. 'Course, you need about 8 of the little fuckers to get a decent feed.
I'm pretty sure Beethoven never _had_ any descendants. He certainly never married.
Outstanding!
Consider the possibility that he's a _lot_ smarter than you are. Oh, and read some George Orwell, it might do you some good.
This is _very_ old news if you're Australian. I bought my girlfriend a copy of "Death Sentence" about two Christmases ago, and she bought me "Weasel Words" last birthday. I guess TFB is an omnibus, with some new words added.
Still, it's worth the read. It's right up there with Orwell's essay on the way politicians corrupt language, "Politics and the English Language" I think, and it's also extremely funny, with gems like "compassionate conservatism" (needs no explanation) and "restatement of earnings" (fraud).
In case you hadn't guessed, Watson's a bit of a lefty.
If you needed an accountant to do your tax, you wouldn't be using eTax anyway. I used to use this when I still had a Windows box, but, having had to go back to the paper form, I've realised it's actually easier and quicker, if you know what deductions are (more or less) legal.
That said, I agree that they should make the thing genuinely web-based. It's really because the developers were lazy/stupid/blinkered. But they were working for the gubmint. What can I say?
ESR can be a real dickhead.
Heineken is _not_ a premium beer (although it's usually priced like one in Australia). I'll concede it's drinkable, but so is VB.
Becks, otoh, is extremely nice - really hoppy and well-balanced malt.
No, he's saying the new testament is mostly bullshit.
My father-in-law is a master mechanic. (Shit! he's good.) He made a (almost) perfect cube with a cold chisel and a file when he was an apprentice. I can't do this stuff either (although I understand the principles).
This is the point. These skills are being lost.
Not just unix. Oracle too. Probably other stuff as well.
That's disgraceful. You should be deeply ashamed of yourself. _I_ do at least 30 mins work per week. (Usually.) (Well ... sometimes.) (Once?)
You'd probably enjoy John Brunner's book, "The Sheep Look Up".
My middle son scared the shit out of one of his acquaintances discussing this sort of thing. He has ADHD. His mate (a bloke in the throes of a MBA) said something along the lines of, "Oh well, you're out-evolved by people like me." My son replied, "Well, when the collapse comes, I'll kill you, I'll eat you, and I'll steal your woman (grin)."
Yeah, but do you know how to _make_ those tools? Neither do I, but I do know it's hard.
You're competing with wetbacks. And you can't (successfully). Shit. It's a horrible position to be in.
... then they came for me.
I'm reminded of that German priest (Niemoller?).
We have much the same problem in Australia (largely driven by the descendants of the Rum Corps in Sydney), but we're a few years behind. I dare say we'll catch up. Unfortunately.
> [1] In fact, in the US it's just easy to have a big figure...
Now, that is _very_ unkind (but funny).