I can't see this happening in the way that the union wishes. The contracts for many top employees of commercial companies include long periods of notice, and often include clauses that the employee can't move to a competitor. As far as I'm aware these contracts are legal in the EU.
Hæ það öll. Cappuccino, coffee, tea donuts and fruit are on the bar. Frothy cappuccinos for for al, HH, and W_Y Coffee and cramel frapachino for IB Coffees for COYH, Frenchie, Kev rob theo and vic-rijrode and kiwiqpr Strong coffee for Sandy Milky coffee for Yorkie Espresso for SuffolkHorn Strong black coffees for Bragi Norway and zen Black coffee half hot half cold and no sugar for Charlie A peppermint latte for DanH Tea for BHD Cornish Mark jsybarry Lloydinio NZ and BCFCRed Tea with skimmed milk and no sugar for GG and Leon Hot chocolate with marshmallows for BBW Caramel latte for Hornette Scullion Canary Dave Fossefilberto and Maestro Una paloma for Mexican Hornet 5C today.
Afternoon all Just back from a bit of local shopping. Why is it that the six pedestrians strolling in front of me all decide to use the same cash machine moments before I get there, then four of them need to check their various statements before withdrawing anything and the other two can't find their wallets, drop their cards etc? Not that I'm a grumpy old git of course...
They were driving down here, yesterday. The best one was the guy in a van reversing and texting at the same time. Then there was the one who cut in front of me doing 100km/hr down the motorway. This brought an involuntary "bloody hell" from me. My three year old daughter then asked what "bloody hell" meant. Fortunately I had the presence of mind to say that what I'd said was "Blodwyn Dell, she's a Welsh woman I work with, in that car."
Being an eejit must be a new craze - on the bus tonight it was standing room only and three people occupied the outer seat leaving the inside one free and refusing to budge for anyone
Good morning to all. I am still with a bad head so all we have today is glögg. Do not like Elton John Graham Taylor who is he? Dave Bassett, Glenn Roeder, Colin Lee, Steve Harrison all no hopers Jack Petchey and the Russos, chancers. Didn't like Lord Ashcroft. Didn't like Bassini. Why did we have Aidy Boothroyd, he had no experience. Malkay Mackay, he will be rubbish. Brendan Rodgers, scraping the barrel with his appointment. Sean Dyche, another unknown cheap option. Who are the Pozzos, do not like them We do not need Gianfraco Zola. Who is after Zola? I don't like him already. Are these the true thoughts of the Watford supporters who write in the Watford Observer comments? And if you put forward a reasoned argument you are personally insulted.
Hard to say AK - many probably do regard themselves as supporters, others are doubtless merely wums without a life. You get them in all walks of life and, sadly, all you can really do is comfort yourself with the knowledge that you have a superior intellect and are generally a more decent human being than them.
Morning all, Disturbing news in the French press this morning that goes like this. An Indonesian wine dealer based in Los Angeles who made millions selling "rare" counterfeit French wines to wealthy collectors was convicted of fraud in a New York court on Wednesday. Rudy Kurniawan, 37, who became one of the world's most renowned rare wine dealers by peddling fake French vintages bottled in his kitchen to wealthy collectors, was convicted of mail and wire fraud for selling more than $1.3 million worth of counterfeit goods. Kurniawan was arrested in March 2012 at his home in Los Angeles, where FBI agents discovered masses of corks, stamps, bottles and a supply of inexpensive wine. Seeing as many collectors only store it and never try it, he had a fair chance of getting away with it.
Many of you know that I love a good single malt Scotch Whisky with a preference for 10 year old Bruichladdich which costs around £30 for a 70 cl bottle! If you search the web you can find bottles of certain brands that cost £15,000 for a single bottle! Who would pay that amount and why, you can't possibly know what it tastes like so why take the risk! Even if I won Euromillions I wouldn't be tempted! http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/selection/macallan_1928_50_yo_whisky.aspx
That kind of thing always reminds me of a Not the nine O clock news auction sketch. "Lot 28 - a cayman penny blue. I don't think it needs any further elaboration. Sold for £17 million. Lot 29 - another cayman penny blue"
There's a really good book called 'Billionaire's Vinegar' about the sale of vintage wine of dubious authenticity. Worth a read...
