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There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 8:23 pm
by kalm
Do we work too much? Are we modern day peasants?
Economic crises give austerity-minded politicians excuses to talk of decreasing time off, increasing the retirement age and cutting into social insurance programs and safety nets that were supposed to allow us a fate better than working until we drop. In Europe, where workers average 25 to 30 days off per year, politicians like French President Francois Hollande and former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras have sent signals that the culture of longer vacations is coming to an end.
But the belief that shorter vacations bring economic gains doesn't appear to add up.
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) the Greeks, who face a horrible economy, work more hours than any other Europeans. In Germany, an economic powerhouse, workers rank second to last in number of hours worked. Despite more time off, German workers are the eighth most productive in Europe, while the long-toiling Greeks rank 24 out of 25 in productivity
http://www.businessinsider.com/american ... nt-2016-11
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 3:32 am
by Ivytalk
You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 4:25 am
by kalm
Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
There you go bringing class into it again....
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 5:28 am
by CAA Flagship
The Greeks.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 5:36 am
by kalm
CAA Flagship wrote:The Greeks.
Pretty much Italy but with less fascisti.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 6:09 am
by CAA Flagship
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 6:35 am
by Ibanez
CAA Flagship wrote:kalm wrote:
Pretty much Italy but with shittier food.
http://www.chezblack.it/
Truly, one of the best meals i've ever had.
you turn around and this is your view..it's literally on the beach
I can't wait to return.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 6:52 am
by ∞∞∞
Ivytalk wrote:That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
They probably don't spend their work time on sports message boards.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 7:09 am
by andy7171
Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
Arian heritage.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:25 am
by CAA Flagship
∞∞∞ wrote:Ivytalk wrote:That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
They probably don't spend their work time on sports message boards.
Only 1 sport to talk about.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:25 am
by BlueHen86
kalm wrote:Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
There you go bringing class into it again....
But that's what it's all about! If only people would listen--
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:28 am
by Winterborn
andy7171 wrote:Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
Arian heritage.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:47 am
by BDKJMU
andy7171 wrote:Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
Arian heritage.
Aria is a region in Afghanistan. The only Germans with Afghan heritage are recent arrivals. Germans success has nothing to do with that.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:49 am
by Ibanez
BDKJMU wrote:andy7171 wrote:
Arian heritage.
Aria is a region in Afghanistan. The only Germans with Afghan heritage are recent arrivals. Germans success has nothing to do with that.
We all know he meant Aryan.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:51 am
by BDKJMU
Ibanez wrote:BDKJMU wrote:
Aria is a region in Afghanistan. The only Germans with Afghan heritage are recent arrivals. Germans success has nothing to do with that.
We all know he meant Aryan.
I know. I was being a smartass.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 11:27 am
by andy7171
BDKJMU wrote:Ibanez wrote:
We all know he meant Aryan.
I know. I trying to be a smartass.
FIFY
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 12:16 pm
by Silenoz
Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 3:28 pm
by kalm
andy7171 wrote:BDKJMU wrote:
I know. I trying to be a smartass.
FIFY
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 2:57 pm
by Chizzang
I'm in Italy about 10 days a year or more
and I've never seen people "do less" than a bunch of co-worker Italians
and then they go on strike... actually hilarious to watch
And then the Scots have a very organized 35 days off a year and are extremely process driven
and they have a great little country of very happy people
However, Alcoholics by the bunch
Re: There’s some lovely filth down here!
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 4:42 pm
by JohnStOnge
OOOHHHH. NOW I get it! We've posted it before but it never disappoints: