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France to say 'oui' to 'l'herbe'? [modified]

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  • N Nagy Vilmos

    Unlike the French... :rolleyes:


    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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    Nagy Vilmos wrote:

    Unlike the French... :rolleyes:

    They just gave them to the Germans to deal with... :omg:

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    • N Nagy Vilmos

      Eric__V wrote:

      Surely productivity is going to slump resulting in a greater loos of revenue?

      French productivity is an oxymoron.


      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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      Oakman
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      Nagy Vilmos wrote:

      French productivity is an oxymoron.

      C'est vrai, n'est-ce pas?

      The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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      • C Chris Meech

        There'll also be a corresponding tax revenue increase due to a greater consumption of munchies. That should offset the productivity losses, I'd think. :cool:

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        Chris Meech wrote:

        There'll also be a corresponding tax revenue increase due to a greater consumption of munchies.

        But there could be a drop off in the consumption of wine.

        The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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          Chris Meech wrote:

          There'll also be a corresponding tax revenue increase due to a greater consumption of munchies.

          But there could be a drop off in the consumption of wine.

          The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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          Oh, merde. This economic prediction thing is prooving to be tough. N'est pas. :)

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            Oh, merde. This economic prediction thing is prooving to be tough. N'est pas. :)

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            Chris Meech wrote:

            This economic prediction thing is prooving to be tough.

            Buy Greek bonds, then you can stop worrying

            The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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            • N Nagy Vilmos

              I have never and never will claim that the Hungarians are productive. Except in maths, physics, economics. They are, per capita, one of the most successful countries for Nobel Laureates.


              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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              Nagy Vilmos wrote:

              They are, per capita, one of the most successful countries for Nobel Laureates.

              Per capita, so is East Timor - even though they only have two.

              The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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                Nagy Vilmos wrote:

                They are, per capita, one of the most successful countries for Nobel Laureates.

                Per capita, so is East Timor - even though they only have two.

                The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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                I also won’t be surprised if two thirds of them are Americans with some Hungarian heritage. The Europeans tends to consider their American sprouts as Americans if they screw up and “European descendants” if they create something significant. I find this pretty unfear despite the fact I’m also European.

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                  I also won’t be surprised if two thirds of them are Americans with some Hungarian heritage. The Europeans tends to consider their American sprouts as Americans if they screw up and “European descendants” if they create something significant. I find this pretty unfear despite the fact I’m also European.

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                  Nagy Vilmos
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                  No. About a 1/3 of them emigrated post-war, but were Hungarian and later naturalised Burger Eating Invasion Monkeys.


                  Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                  • N Nagy Vilmos

                    Eric__V wrote:

                    Surely productivity is going to slump resulting in a greater loos of revenue?

                    French productivity is an oxymoron.


                    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                    Nagy Vilmos wrote:

                    French productivity is an oxymoron.

                    Considering the fact that with the exactly same population as UK and without the US investments they have bigger GDP this makes them pretty clever guys IMHO. Of course I could be wrong, I know only one French and this one was a turd. :)

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                    • N Nagy Vilmos

                      No. About a 1/3 of them emigrated post-war, but were Hungarian and later naturalised Burger Eating Invasion Monkeys.


                      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                      In this case I stand corrected. And by the way I have a colleague from a Hungarian descent and he is indecently smart, it’s a pleasure to work with him.

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                      • S Single Step Debugger

                        Nagy Vilmos wrote:

                        French productivity is an oxymoron.

                        Considering the fact that with the exactly same population as UK and without the US investments they have bigger GDP this makes them pretty clever guys IMHO. Of course I could be wrong, I know only one French and this one was a turd. :)

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                        Nagy Vilmos
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                        Deyan Georgiev wrote:

                        I know only one French and this one was a turd

                        Don't bother meeting any more, you've got the idea from a guy who sounds like a type specimen[^] for the cheese eating surrender monkeys.


                        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                        • O Oakman

                          Chris Meech wrote:

                          This economic prediction thing is prooving to be tough.

                          Buy Greek bonds, then you can stop worrying

                          The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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                          I believe the right term in this case is “penny stocks”.

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                          • S Single Step Debugger

                            Nagy Vilmos wrote:

                            French productivity is an oxymoron.

                            Considering the fact that with the exactly same population as UK and without the US investments they have bigger GDP this makes them pretty clever guys IMHO. Of course I could be wrong, I know only one French and this one was a turd. :)

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                            Oakman
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                            Deyan Georgiev wrote:

                            without the US investments they have bigger GDP

                            Are you saying that there's no U.S. investment in France? I remember reading something recently that said that U.S. investment is responsible for about 1 out of every 4 jobs created in France since the early 1990's.

                            The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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                            • O Oakman

                              Deyan Georgiev wrote:

                              without the US investments they have bigger GDP

                              Are you saying that there's no U.S. investment in France? I remember reading something recently that said that U.S. investment is responsible for about 1 out of every 4 jobs created in France since the early 1990's.

                              The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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                              I’m not saying anything because I have no information on the subject. What you have brought is interesting. I thought it’s more logical that US will have more investments in UK (language and cultural closeness) than in France. Also many American vendors have their European headquarters in UK. Obviously I thought wrong. This is just another proof that logic and facts are two different things.

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                                I’m not saying anything because I have no information on the subject. What you have brought is interesting. I thought it’s more logical that US will have more investments in UK (language and cultural closeness) than in France. Also many American vendors have their European headquarters in UK. Obviously I thought wrong. This is just another proof that logic and facts are two different things.

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                                Deyan Georgiev wrote:

                                This is just another proof that logic and facts are two different things.

                                Logic is always based on a priori's. When they are facts, then then logic can be said to be rational. All men are green <~ a priori (not factual) Deyan is a man <~ a priori (factual) Deyan deserves a tax credit for being green <~ irrational but logical. ;)

                                The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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                                • O Oakman

                                  Deyan Georgiev wrote:

                                  This is just another proof that logic and facts are two different things.

                                  Logic is always based on a priori's. When they are facts, then then logic can be said to be rational. All men are green <~ a priori (not factual) Deyan is a man <~ a priori (factual) Deyan deserves a tax credit for being green <~ irrational but logical. ;)

                                  The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.

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                                  This reminds me a conversation from this morning with a guy working in our building. We were on the parking lot around the smoking area staring at my boss’ bright new Maserati. Me: “Probably this model is not very successful” He: “Huh??” Me: “The people don’t drive them much around here…”

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                                    A new parliamentary report recommends legalising the cultivation and consumption of cannabis in France.[^] Of course its going to be grown in France, I wonder if they will apply Appelation status to it... Anyway, they are quite keen on the 1.4 billion euros tax they can raise off its consumption. But wait, what's the effect on other tax revenues going to be with 6 million people more or less permantly stoned? Surely productivity is going to slump resulting in a greater loos of revenue? Perhaps they should legalise coaine instead, perhaps even give it to the workers in factories free. Should see GDP go up by a good 20%. :) Of course the fact your heart packs up at about 60 from cocaine use brings another benefit. No more pensions crisis!

                                    ============================== Nothing to say.

                                    modified on Friday, August 5, 2011 5:50 AM

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                                    Eric__V wrote:

                                    what's the effect on other tax revenues going to be with 6 million people more or less permantly stoned?

                                    Probably nothing. I've known a lot of pot heads. The ones who want to smoke and in large quantities are already doing so. This will just keep them from spending time in jail if they are caught doing what they would anyway.

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                                      This reminds me a conversation from this morning with a guy working in our building. We were on the parking lot around the smoking area staring at my boss’ bright new Maserati. Me: “Probably this model is not very successful” He: “Huh??” Me: “The people don’t drive them much around here…”

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                                      GenJerDan
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                                      Like the supermarket guy who told me they were out of Henrew National salami because it wasn't popular. Then how did they sell out?

                                      It always itches for the first week or so. My Mu[sic] My Films My Windows Programs, etc.

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                                        A new parliamentary report recommends legalising the cultivation and consumption of cannabis in France.[^] Of course its going to be grown in France, I wonder if they will apply Appelation status to it... Anyway, they are quite keen on the 1.4 billion euros tax they can raise off its consumption. But wait, what's the effect on other tax revenues going to be with 6 million people more or less permantly stoned? Surely productivity is going to slump resulting in a greater loos of revenue? Perhaps they should legalise coaine instead, perhaps even give it to the workers in factories free. Should see GDP go up by a good 20%. :) Of course the fact your heart packs up at about 60 from cocaine use brings another benefit. No more pensions crisis!

                                        ============================== Nothing to say.

                                        modified on Friday, August 5, 2011 5:50 AM

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                                        Eric__V wrote:

                                        But wait, what's the effect on other tax revenues going to be with 6 million people more or less permantly stoned?

                                        Because you think that 6 million more will now be stoned all the time because it is legal?

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                                          A new parliamentary report recommends legalising the cultivation and consumption of cannabis in France.[^] Of course its going to be grown in France, I wonder if they will apply Appelation status to it... Anyway, they are quite keen on the 1.4 billion euros tax they can raise off its consumption. But wait, what's the effect on other tax revenues going to be with 6 million people more or less permantly stoned? Surely productivity is going to slump resulting in a greater loos of revenue? Perhaps they should legalise coaine instead, perhaps even give it to the workers in factories free. Should see GDP go up by a good 20%. :) Of course the fact your heart packs up at about 60 from cocaine use brings another benefit. No more pensions crisis!

                                          ============================== Nothing to say.

                                          modified on Friday, August 5, 2011 5:50 AM

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                                          Interesting that it's happening as the Dutch are moving in the other direction. When I liven in Holland they used to complain about the Belgians coming over to Maastricht to buy pot now I guess they'll just have to head south!

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