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2010-04-20 Europe

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Posted by gorb 2010-04-20 03:09|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 This should be the "Idiot of the Day" article. Un-f'in-believable.

Posted by Spot 2010-04-20 08:11|| 2010-04-20 08:11|| Front Page Top

#2 It was already taken.

Posted by gorb 2010-04-20 09:49|| 2010-04-20 09:49|| Front Page Top

#3 I recall a statistic that 40% of all Germans had been to Majorca.

Posted by KBK 2010-04-20 10:39|| 2010-04-20 10:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Mr. Tajani said the program will be piloted until 2013, and then fully launched.

What's the point of the pilot if they are going to launch it regardless?

Will this finance Islamic trips to Pakistan for -er- encounter (yeah - thats it! Encounter....) training?

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-04-20 10:49|| 2010-04-20 10:49|| Front Page Top

#5 I recall a statistic that 40% of all Germans had been to Majorca.

Given the number of poolside chaise lounges with towels reserving them by 6 a.m., that's probably true, KBK. By law all Germans with jobs get six weeks of paid vacation as of their first day of employment... and if they work more than 39 hours per week they get one day more of vacation per X weeks of labour, not to mention doctor-prescribed stays at a health spa for a variety of mental and physical ailments.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-04-20 10:56|| 2010-04-20 10:56|| Front Page Top

#6 range from youth exploring abandoned factories and power plants in Manchester to retirees taking discount trips to Madrid, all in the name of cultural appreciation.

That's some terrific vacation for youth. Best wait until you're a senior. Manufacturing or Madrid. Which would you choose?

Posted by Swanimote 2010-04-20 11:15|| 2010-04-20 11:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Manufacturing or Madrid. Which would you choose?

This is an example of the sheer loathsomeness of the EU it's way beyond parody. Of course no one will go to the north of Europe - it's a blatant ploy by the lazy Mediterraneans (I'm sure they won't mind me saying that) to try to force more cash to prop up their tourism-reliant economies from hard working but benighted folk of places like Manchester. Forced Holidays would be the new Forced Marches.

Wonder how well this nuts proposal is going down with the Greenies.

Posted by Bulldog 2010-04-20 12:55|| 2010-04-20 12:55|| Front Page Top

#8 I presume that this will primarily be used to finance the haj pilgrimage.

Though he didn't mention it explicitly, I'm sure that's what MR. Tajani is thinking.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-04-20 14:31|| 2010-04-20 14:31|| Front Page Top

#9 Shakedown alert. I'd like to know the extent of Signior Tajani's holdings in travel and tourism-related entities.

Sorta like Al Gore's nonexistent electric car that got $531 million from DoE.

Posted by lex 2010-04-20 15:34|| 2010-04-20 15:34|| Front Page Top

#10 Ve haff vays of making you tan.

Posted by ed 2010-04-20 15:49|| 2010-04-20 15:49|| Front Page Top

#11 YJCMTSU

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2010-04-20 16:22|| 2010-04-20 16:22|| Front Page Top

#12 So if I fail to hire a travel agent, do I pay a fine or go to jail? How many IRS employees would it take to monitor itineraries?

"You failed to take the mandatory vineyard day trip and box lunch, therefore we decline your holiday!"

Posted by Skunky Glins**** 2010-04-20 18:29|| 2010-04-20 18:29|| Front Page Top

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