Regulations
In yet another example of nanny-state politics, South Australia is cracking down on the fags. Cracking down harder, that is. So’s Canberra, and plenty of other places.
Not content with banning them to the point where smokers congregate on city corners like snappily dressed prostitutes (as one punter is rumoured to have observed) now they want to outlaw smoking in all areas of pubs, clubs, cafes, playgrounds, covered taxi stands and bus shelters - and ultimately anywhere outside the home.
Smoking is bad for you - no one doubts that. But the effectiveness of such uber-regulation is being questioned, and freethinkers Australia-wide are wondering - where will it stop? There’s a divergence of opinions on the measure - here, for the record, are our thoughts…
You are a slothful and slapdash person who shows no aptitude or application. You have limited interest in the position you are applying for, regarding it only as a means to a pay cheque.
You will show an unwillingness to learn on the job, a refusal to work in teams, and are unlikely to abide by the tea room roster. You will probably also download pornography and fill the Coke machine with five cent pieces.
If this sounds like you, congratulations. You’ve got the job.
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Chris says:
Sure, the coppers should have tried something, but just imagine if one of them had drowned in the attempt. A hero’s death, to be sure, but imagine the repercussions in the Police force, the officer’s family, not to mention the likelihood that the young girl would have died anyway. Fine… Read more »
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Al says:
Nice try Warren and AJ, but you are dead wrong. The question at law is whether unjamming a photocopier is normal operation. Clearly there is great doubt on that score because you do not normally have to unjam a photocopier to use it. It only need a ruling from the… Read more »
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