Daily Archives: March 7, 2010

Illegal single budgerigar

In Switzerland it’s illegal to keep a budgerigar alone in a cage and today there is a referendum on whether animals should have legal representation if they are mistreated.   I’m not keen on the latter but quite like the double … Continue reading

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British taxpayers fund Korean car industry

The government kept the car scrappage scheme in place and extended it to central heating boilers, claiming it as a big success. Yet looking at car sales in the last few months it appears the makers of Hyundai and Kia have … Continue reading

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Slacken the thumbscrews on Iceland

The Icelanders referendum came out strongly against paying the debt of their banks for the rest of their lives.  Maybe it’s not supporting your own side but I agree with them to a degree. In most businesses a check is done on … Continue reading

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