Author Topic: Et Viva Socialism !! (Read 485 times)

straffo · « **on:** April 18, 2002, 07:03:16 AM »

One newborn == free hollydays

from 18 april to 13 may

Yummy that's good

Jealous no ?

I'm pretty sure the Swedes and the Danes got more than me but I'm rather pleased anyway

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2002, 07:37:12 AM »

I doubt its free..someone is paying for that time off, tax dollars comes to mind.

Here in the US, they are required by law to give the father/mother up to 6 months "Leave of Absence" but you do not get paid unless you have sick leave or vacation built up. I prefer this systems since I am not sticking the tax payer with the bill.

Either way, enjoy your time off with the little one!

Saintaw · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2002, 07:38:56 AM »

Hmmm, so, how many a year do you have to build so that you become "free of work" ?

Eagler · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2002, 08:01:44 AM »

straffo
Here in the states the woman, the mother of the child, usually takes a leave of absence from her work not the man.

Have I been guessing your sex incorrectly all this time?

Staga · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2002, 08:20:11 AM »

Maybe it's hard to understand but in some countries governments help families to have some "quality time" so they can spend time together and enjoy their life with childrens

Staga · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2002, 08:20:50 AM »

doh i forgot: Gongratulations Straffo !

Gunthr · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2002, 08:59:33 AM »

10 Lovely French Women + 20 lbs Viagra = Early Retirement

straffo · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2002, 11:17:33 AM »

Euro tax at work !:)

Well ...
I now that this money coming in my right pocket is from my left pocket ...
but I wont play the disgusted

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2002, 01:53:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Staga
Maybe it's hard to understand but in some countries governments help families to have some "quality time" so they can spend time together and enjoy their life with childrens

Luckily, most adults in the US don't need big brother to accomplish that

fd ski · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2002, 03:07:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort

Luckily, most adults in the US don't need big brother to accomplish that

Yeah, we have T V !!! Beat that !!!

My wife is due in about 3 weeks. I'll have to use up my vacation time to stay home and help her .... hell, I'd take unpaid vacation if they would give it to me... as if that's going to happend..

Ripsnort · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2002, 03:11:39 PM »

LOL, so true FD! I took off 2 months when first son was born...one months worth of sick leave that I'd saved up and wife had an astonishing 6 months worth saved up over 10 years!

qts · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2002, 03:24:46 PM »

Sure you get a holiday now, but you've then got 20-odd years without.

Congratulations, BTW.

midnight Target · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2002, 03:45:31 PM »

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Originally posted by fd ski

Yeah, we have T V !!! Beat that !!!

My wife is due in about 3 weeks. I'll have to use up my vacation time to stay home and help her .... hell, I'd take unpaid vacation if they would give it to me... as if that's going to happend..

uh, you got 12 weeks of guaranteed leave fd. Ask your HR department about FMLA.

fd ski · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2002, 09:30:22 PM »

midnight.. i'm the father not the mommy

Does that still apply ?

Elfenwolf · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2002, 09:47:54 PM »

What we need here is for the Government to raise our kids for the first five years of their lives. Who better than Uncle Sam to teach our babies patriotism and family values? Also if the Government raised our babies they could offer valuable insight into the potential career paths that would be most beneficial to the State and Society, or possibly weed out those genetically defective babies that will be most likely to commit crimes or become real fat. Have your baby, the Government raises it the first five years and gives it back to you when the kid starts Kindergarten.

I think this is a great idea, although it may be too far to the right for most of you leftists.