tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post6485313233991590735..comments2023-11-05T08:01:10.010+00:00Comments on Think of England: Yet another fundamental human right you never knew you hadBrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-15589965489984162422007-06-15T15:25:00.000+01:002007-06-15T15:25:00.000+01:00Says the man on Maui.Says the man on Maui.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902329503560660425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-82196824809627447442007-06-15T03:25:00.000+01:002007-06-15T03:25:00.000+01:00I thought underemployment was the big problem, mos...I thought underemployment was the big problem, most everywhere.<BR/><BR/>It's also, I think though I'm not going to bother to look it up, Americans who work the most hours per year. You English take more holidays, as you have Butlins and we don't.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, we are more deprived.Harry Eagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196202758858876402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-9937622862446645592007-06-14T15:02:00.000+01:002007-06-14T15:02:00.000+01:00You have earned my undying enmity by causing me to...You have earned my undying enmity by causing me to go look at the ILO website. I will still pretend to be your friend, but one day, when you least expect it, whammo.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902329503560660425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-74337823118359635692007-06-12T13:15:00.000+01:002007-06-12T13:15:00.000+01:00It is an exceptionally poorly written report from ...It is an exceptionally poorly written report from the BBC - it looks rushed.<BR/><BR/>But, as with the child poverty fiasco a few months back, one has to question the whole approach of these international do-gooders, and their allies in the media. The thinking is muddled to say the least. <BR/><BR/>The implication in the BBC report is that Peru is the worst off nation because over 50% of its Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-47793839713687737112007-06-12T13:06:00.000+01:002007-06-12T13:06:00.000+01:00The UK tops the list of wealthy nations who work e...<I>The UK tops the list of wealthy nations who work excessive hours, according to the International Labour Organisation</I><BR/><BR/>Does anyone edit copy at the BBC? Nations do not work, they are not a "who". Obviously they are overworking their staff.Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852569465893563139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-28158486522443268892007-06-12T10:29:00.000+01:002007-06-12T10:29:00.000+01:00Because just as an alcoholic is anyone who drinks ...Because just as an alcoholic is anyone who drinks more than his doctor, so an exploited worker is anyone who works longer hours than the staff of the ILO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com