Are we really in the 21st Century?
May 3rd 2005, 11:34 am
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by ukemigrant
I was (pleasantly) surprised to find some topless sunbathing on South Beach in Miami a couple of weeks ago, so it's not all bad here.
But they are Cuban/Venezualan/Brazilian/etc and not Americans.
May 3rd 2005, 1:17 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by ImHere
But they are Cuban/Venezualan/Brazilian/etc and not Americans.
May 3rd 2005, 1:38 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by ImHere
But they are Cuban/Venezualan/Brazilian/etc and not Americans.
May 3rd 2005, 2:53 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
The minimum wage can incorporate tips too so the employer in fact will pay less than minimum wage because anticipated tips make up the shortfall. I believe this is the case...
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May 3rd 2005, 4:28 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by chukka
a lot of my comments are tongue in cheek,some things suck,we all have the right to moan,but im obviously going there for other reasons than what i list,please sign karma,thx
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May 3rd 2005, 4:42 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
For me, on a daily basis, the only things that seem backward (or technically inferior) are the cars, the banking system (I can't believe people still use cheques), the cellular phone system and the cable tv system.
I'd like to know where you got the figures for internet domain and computer ownership from?
-tom
I'd like to know where you got the figures for internet domain and computer ownership from?
-tom
) remember when to pay them. 
May 3rd 2005, 4:52 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
I used cheques in the UK, so did a lot of other people. The thing I find backward here in banking is bills being paid through direct debit. We had most of our bills paid that way in the UK and it was very nice not to have to worry about paying them. Come here and I have to mentally (I'm just not that organised! ) remember when to pay them.
) remember when to pay them. Just another way of the free-market economy working against the consumer.
I was amazed about the lack of protection consumers get here. You buy a TV and they give you a guarantee of only 3 months - I mean WTF?!
May 3rd 2005, 4:56 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Banks over charge way too much here. Maybe it's to pay for all those convenient drive-thru windows that we Europeans don't have.
May 3rd 2005, 4:58 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by rincewind
Banks over charge way too much here. Maybe it's to pay for all those convenient drive-thru windows that we Europeans don't have.
May 3rd 2005, 4:59 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by Manc
The State of Florida (which appears on a complete Right to Life crusade) has since the death of Terry Schiavo is now trying to stop a girl from having an abortion whom got pregnant whilst she was a ward of the State.
The girl is 13
the State wants her to have the baby.
That's why this country is in the dark ages.
The girl is 13
the State wants her to have the baby.
That's why this country is in the dark ages.
“They would have us believe that Islam is just as good as Christianity. Christianity was founded by the virgin-born Son of God, Jesus Christ. Islam was founded by Muhammad, a demon-possessed pedophile who had 12 wives, the last one of which was a 9-year-old girl. I will tell you Allah is not Jehovah either. Jehovah’s not going to turn you into a terrorist that will try to bomb people and take the lives of thousands and thousands of people.”
May 3rd 2005, 5:00 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
I know, it's such a pain having to get out of one's car and walk 10 feet, isn't it?
May 3rd 2005, 5:08 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by rincewind
Simply irritating
May 3rd 2005, 6:03 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
My foot hurts.
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May 3rd 2005, 8:26 pm
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Re: Are we really in the 21st Century?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
You can always leave and come back later. By then, things may have become more Daily Mail like, if that's your thing.
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