Author Topic: Funny question about Euros (Read 855 times)

Regular · « **on:** October 27, 2006, 11:06:15 PM »

Is AA widespread in your countrys? Is it looked downed on?

Nilsen · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2006, 01:00:09 AM »

They are available in most larger cities I think. Like with most of these kinds of things they are looked down on by those who belive they are above everyone elses problems and weaknesses, but for most people without problems they are just another oraganization.

*hic*

were you hinting and/or fishing?

Regular · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2006, 01:01:32 AM »

I hunt fish?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2006, 01:11:49 AM »

AA = Alcoholics Anonymous?

Regular · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2006, 01:14:05 AM »

"AA = Alcoholics Anonymous?"

yes.

Debonair · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2006, 03:23:29 AM »

androgynous
ameri-haters

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2006, 05:59:08 AM »

In Finland, alcoholics are rarely anonymous. Everyone knows them.

Here we have something like absolutist anonymous.. nobody knows the quiet non-drinking guy.

FBplmmr · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2006, 08:11:04 AM »

I'm thinkin' I like this Finland place!:aok

ramzey · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2006, 08:17:08 AM »

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Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
In Finland, alcoholics are rarely anonymous. Everyone knows them.

Here we have something like absolutist anonymous.. nobody knows the quiet non-drinking guy.

I heard Staga stop drinking and become buddist, poor guy

wooley · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2006, 12:01:20 PM »

In almost all practical ways for people living their day to day lives Europe is exactly the same as the US. If there is an organisation here, there will be an equivalent organisation there. If there is a store here, there will be an identi-kit store there.

Only difference is that in Europe they usually speak better English than here in the US

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2006, 12:56:00 PM »

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Originally posted by wooley
In almost all practical ways for people living their day to day lives Europe is exactly the same as the US. If there is an organisation here, there will be an equivalent organisation there. If there is a store here, there will be an identi-kit store there.

Only difference is that in Europe they usually speak better English than here in the US

Well, except most things are bigger in the US. And cheaper.

Russian · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2006, 03:04:39 PM »

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Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
Well, except most things are bigger in the US. And cheaper.

and made in China.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2006, 03:51:51 PM »

Even the Chinese things are cheaper in the US because of high european taxing.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2006, 08:16:04 PM »

So, it's taxing to be a Yerpeein?

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2006, 03:48:52 AM »

Sometimes it is, untill I need some of the free services the taxing provides.

All in all I'm content with the present system even if the taxes seem ridiculous sometimes. We have a society that has been labeled as the least corrupted in the international comparison as well as free press (top position in freedom of press comparison chart many years in a row now).

This means I can live my life in a secure enviroment without having to worry about getting ripped off by public institutions.

Yeah, we pay $7 / gallon for gas..

I wonder why 40mpg Toyota's are so popular down here..

Mediterranean countries and middle europe has comparatively lower taxing than scandinavia though. OTOH they don't provide high quality services in return either. Luckily (for them) there's the private sector which is often subsidized by government to some extent. Even here I can get 50% of my medical expenses back if I use the private side.