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Recent content by MrMark
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The UK must say no.
The bail-out is not to help the country or its people (Greece has had to undergo severe cuts in public spending to comply with the deal) The bail-out is there to protect the interests of creditor banks - so in this case Greece can keep paying back borrowed money to banks in other countries. UK... -
Tory MP's in Scotland feeling increasingly worried
There are Tory MPs in Scotland? I thought they'd been swept from the land? -
Are you a Greek?
If so, can you tell us if smashing plates is a genuine celebration, and why it's done? -
Housing bubble?
Obviously a safe place to invest money. No chance of currency losses at all, is there?:eek -
Zero hours contracts
Ok, so if you're on a low hourly rate, and you're sent home after 3 hours, I imagine it'd be annoying. But the employer also takes the risk of losing a good worker if they abuse this. Otherwise, this actually seems similar to contracting. Do the work when asked, and you get paid. If you want a... -
Web forums to be blocked
Maybe the cunning plan is to stop the internet? We could go back to buying stuff down the high street, meeting people down the pub, buying pron in the newsagents... clever plan, error -
Surveillance news - Did you see those drones?
BBC News - India: Army 'mistook planets for spy drones' -
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Job of the Day
Site maintenance. Security, IT infrastructure, and err... Catering and Vending. Retail Operations Manager jobs, London, £25,000 - £30,000 | Guardian Jobs -
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Explain Syria to Me
Not looking good. Israel has bombed Damascus overnight (2nd bombing raid in recent days). Could well kick off big-time - will that be welcome news to those caught in a civil war? Or will it make matters a lot worse? BBC News - Damascus military facilities 'hit by Israel rockets' -
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Dandelion and Burdock
If Mushy Peas becomes guacamole, south of the Watford Gap, then I suppose Dandelion and Burdock is probably marketed as Merlot?
