Because everyone in this country is still hung up on class. The working class would never vote for tories, and the middle/upper class would never vote labour. And only crazy hippies vote libdem. our parents did it, as did our parents parents... Maybe we'll realise we're being left behind before its too late.
The people who voted for the Lib Dems are not "crazy hippes", they are people who want a change in the system and/or are sick of Labour. They certainly didn't vote for the Lib Dems so that they could cement conservative power though. If they opt for a coalition with the conservatives I suspect that most of their support will vanish.
I think the Liberal Democrats should push for electoral reform as their only requirement for joining a coalition, then sit down, shut up, accumulate money, and wait for the next election.
You still keep the queen around, of course, she has no political power and her role is to produce news for the tabloids that the illiterate of your country can follow. The queen in the UK = Oprah in the states.
No, not true. The queen still has absolute control in at least the UK and Australia. I have a copy of the Australian constitution and it is a very thin book. It pretty much says "the queen may set up the government in a particular way, or she may not".
The people may not like it but the queen is effectively a dictator.
Well, one of the three main parties (Liberal Democrats) received ~20% of the votes yet significantly less than 10% of the seats, a situation which has happened in most recent elections. It is fairly simple to argue that this doesn't reflect the voting preferences of the population.
Yeah I know. I am an Australian so I am familiar with the different approaches to this problem. I am interested to find out exactly what solution the Liberal Democrats in the UK would like to see implemented.
I have been a team leader at different times so maybe I can give the bosses perspective:
Show up. If you get in late, then leave late. I never expected people to work extra hours but it is good to know when to expect a person in the office.
Be a "can do" guy. Don't say "no, I can't do that" when asked to do a task. If you have to research something then say so. If the place is well organised there might be resources you can use anyway.
Develop your skills. Its good to see people improve. Nobody has all the knowledge. If you are working on stuff outside work like OSS software then talk about it with your co-workers.
Display an interest in technology. If you are in a technical field you should have an interest in technology, as opposed to jumping up in to management at the first opportunity.
There is a lot of overlap in the above. It comes down to "don't be a dope". Posting here suggests to me that your biggest problem is a lack of self confidence. Work on that by being open with people. Maybe by telling them you were the guy who posted "How to behave in a software company" on slashdot. That'l get some laughs.
The only other thing is to look out for sociopaths. Don't assume everybody you work with has a perfect personality. In practice a great many do not. I can't help you deal with these people. Sometimes they are hard to spot. A good skill it to learn not to reply to trolls. Don't let people wind you up. Getting somebody angry is a great way to beat them at something. If you are good at something you will likely get picked out for treatment early on if this kind of person is around.
I haven't followed the story that closely. Why is this an "idiotic excuse".
So much of the trading is done automatically that seeing someone short a billion shares of a blue chip could make some big waves. But you'd think there'd be a prompt on the screen: "Are you sure? Y,N"
Maybe a peer review process your help. Something like Trades over this value have to go to another trader in your team for approval.
The "Add Whole Categories" feature might be a better way to go.
Slightly OT: knew these people who owned a second hand book shop. One day this guy turns up in a Mercedes convertible. He is outfitting a new holiday house with impressive books and can they help him out? Of course they said yes, to the tune of thousands of dollars.
So I wonder if there is a niche for printing and binding mass quantities of the wikipedia so you can line a wall.
Yeah maybe but I should point out that my wife organises files by making groups and patterns on her desktop. She can point to a pile of icons and say that is project X and another is stuff for her family. Eventually she makes folders for archiving so I could imagine her working as in the video.
It drives me mad but in real life I am the one who leaves stuff all over the floor and walls.
I have two smallish sets of keys. One has keys for both cars and the front door of the house. The other has keys for the back door, garage, bike lock and my locker at work. If I am driving I can usually get by with the car keys. If cycling I use the other set and the car keys live in the bottom of my backpack. I have a gadget to connect the two if I want to carry both.
But my useless suggestion is not to lose your backpack.
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Because everyone in this country is still hung up on class. The working class would never vote for tories, and the middle/upper class would never vote labour. And only crazy hippies vote libdem. our parents did it, as did our parents parents... Maybe we'll realise we're being left behind before its too late.
The people who voted for the Lib Dems are not "crazy hippes", they are people who want a change in the system and/or are sick of Labour. They certainly didn't vote for the Lib Dems so that they could cement conservative power though. If they opt for a coalition with the conservatives I suspect that most of their support will vanish.
I think the Liberal Democrats should push for electoral reform as their only requirement for joining a coalition, then sit down, shut up, accumulate money, and wait for the next election.
You still keep the queen around, of course, she has no political power and her role is to produce news for the tabloids that the illiterate of your country can follow. The queen in the UK = Oprah in the states.
No, not true. The queen still has absolute control in at least the UK and Australia. I have a copy of the Australian constitution and it is a very thin book. It pretty much says "the queen may set up the government in a particular way, or she may not".
The people may not like it but the queen is effectively a dictator.
I don't think it should be called a hung parliament until someone shows up with 6500 metres of good strong rope.
Easier just to blow the place up don't you think?
(damn, I'm going to have to avoid the UK now)
Well, one of the three main parties (Liberal Democrats) received ~20% of the votes yet significantly less than 10% of the seats, a situation which has happened in most recent elections. It is fairly simple to argue that this doesn't reflect the voting preferences of the population.
Yeah I know. I am an Australian so I am familiar with the different approaches to this problem. I am interested to find out exactly what solution the Liberal Democrats in the UK would like to see implemented.
What electoral reform do you want?
Why is coalition government called "risk"? It's quite common in continental Europe and in European Parliament too. What is the problem here?
Because neither of the major parties are willing to work with each other.
But isn't that still to be tested? I don't think it should be called a hung parliament until they get to a point where legislation isn't being passed.
posible share in socal activeis
Also, make sure you know how to type.
(sorry, its probably sunday morning where you live.).
I have been a team leader at different times so maybe I can give the bosses perspective:
There is a lot of overlap in the above. It comes down to "don't be a dope". Posting here suggests to me that your biggest problem is a lack of self confidence. Work on that by being open with people. Maybe by telling them you were the guy who posted "How to behave in a software company" on slashdot. That'l get some laughs.
The only other thing is to look out for sociopaths. Don't assume everybody you work with has a perfect personality. In practice a great many do not. I can't help you deal with these people. Sometimes they are hard to spot. A good skill it to learn not to reply to trolls. Don't let people wind you up. Getting somebody angry is a great way to beat them at something. If you are good at something you will likely get picked out for treatment early on if this kind of person is around.
My god... Even that smells horrendous! If you ever lived in a small town you'd know. Getting launched into the sun might be a better alternative.
Or choosing to fly Qantas?
I haven't followed the story that closely. Why is this an "idiotic excuse".
So much of the trading is done automatically that seeing someone short a billion shares of a blue chip could make some big waves. But you'd think there'd be a prompt on the screen: "Are you sure? Y,N"
Maybe a peer review process your help. Something like Trades over this value have to go to another trader in your team for approval.
The book shop owners retired right after that so I am sure they were happy.
The "Add Whole Categories" feature might be a better way to go.
Slightly OT: knew these people who owned a second hand book shop. One day this guy turns up in a Mercedes convertible. He is outfitting a new holiday house with impressive books and can they help him out? Of course they said yes, to the tune of thousands of dollars.
So I wonder if there is a niche for printing and binding mass quantities of the wikipedia so you can line a wall.
With a name like that you have to wonder what kinds of content they're publishing....
You haven't seen the book creator for 4chan yet?
Yeah maybe but I should point out that my wife organises files by making groups and patterns on her desktop. She can point to a pile of icons and say that is project X and another is stuff for her family. Eventually she makes folders for archiving so I could imagine her working as in the video.
It drives me mad but in real life I am the one who leaves stuff all over the floor and walls.
And why countless free source control tools beat ClearCase. We could go on like this all week.
And why on earth would you be carrying around three keys to your girlfriend's place?
So she doesn't have spares to give to other men I suppose.
I have two smallish sets of keys. One has keys for both cars and the front door of the house. The other has keys for the back door, garage, bike lock and my locker at work. If I am driving I can usually get by with the car keys. If cycling I use the other set and the car keys live in the bottom of my backpack. I have a gadget to connect the two if I want to carry both.
But my useless suggestion is not to lose your backpack.
Ha! Its coming true.
Only if Austria has phone booths in the Zoo enclosures
How else would the Kangaroos get news from home?
Well the title does say Electric Vehicle Chargers
The kangaroos will hop into the phone boxes and be electrocuted. Just horrible.
Better than shooting them. Bzzzzt
This could work, so long as they surround the car parks with a high kangaroo fence...
Austria not Australia.
Though for all I know they have a few Kangaroos in Austria too.
Why, at that rate, they'll be able to simultaneously recharge 0.06% of the electric cars in the country!
And with the usual 30 milliamp analog phone line current, it will only take about a dozen years to recharge each car.
Phone booths in my country have lights for nighttime use so I suppose they have mains supply as well.
Would it hurt to at least change the title while you strive for visibility and relevance?
Well you didn't change it
Qualified applicants should send a plain text resume
Ha! That'll cut down on the noise. I wonder how many job seekers have ever heard of plain text?