What bemused you today?

[Andrew]

sorry for any offence - but that answer can only ellicite the response of "no sh*t" 

What is worse, is that some one got paid good money to research that conclusion and then quite a few others got paid to create computer programs to give them that answer.

I have another theory - my 2 daughters should live longer than me if taken collectively!

I wonder if these people actuarially have a life? Or any common sense? 

[spinner]

Aren't Insurance companies grand? The organization I used to work for has a retiree association that has quarterly meetings. At the last meeting i went to they had representatives of our group insurance people there to answer questions. Except that they didn't, or couldn't answer some of the more telling questions. Like for instance why, if the Province of Ont. (and Alberta but I don't live there) allows me to remain out of country for 8 mths and still be covered by our gov't. insurance, does the private top up insurance only allow a 3 month absence? Or, why, after a certain age, does the same top up insurance require me to return home every 60 days?. The answer? Oh, that's someone else's dept. Can't tell you. 

[donoreo]

Simple answer: profit.   

[Oldboy]

The oldest complaint?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2566569/Furious-customer-sends-complaint-Trading-Standards-turned-prostitute-brothel.html   

[Hinfrance]

You just can't get the staff these days . . .

[Andrew]

The oldest complaint?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2566569/Furious-customer-sends-complaint-Trading-Standards-turned-prostitute-brothel.html   

And there you have the whole issue of prostitution in nutshell.

Whilst it may be deemed an immoral activity, it has been going on since before the days of the Bible and will continue for as long as people have an urge to satiate.
What I find amazing  is just how much money swaps hand (no pun intended) in that industry and the tax man does not see a penny of it.
I wonder how much tax would be paid if the industry were to  be legalised etc?

[Graham]

 Yesterday, my good lady wife took a dozen or so of her kids (she's a junior school teacher.) on a "litter pick" arranged by the school and local council to tidy up the local parks.
One of the kids drags a small rucksack from under a hedge, "something not quite right there" thinks the man from the council "Let's have a look".
Contained what I believe is known as a "Cache" of live ammunition. Presumably placed to be collected later.
I've placed a small wager with my wife that the papers don't get to hear about it. 

[Andrew]

Yesterday, my good lady wife took a dozen or so of her kids (she's a junior school teacher.) on a "litter pick" arranged by the school and local council to tidy up the local parks.
One of the kids drags a small rucksack from under a hedge, "something not quite right there" thinks the man from the council "Let's have a look".
Contained what I believe is known as a "Cache" of live ammunition. Presumably placed to be collected later.
I've placed a small wager with my wife that the papers don't get to hear about it. 

Sorry, what are you did you say? 

[donoreo]

Wow.  You could make sure the papers hear about it. 

[Graham]

Wow.  You could make sure the papers hear about it.

Don't think that didn't ocour to me. 
Unfortunately my wife still has to work there and it's the sort of area where the locals keep their ammo in the bushes! 

[Reinardina]

Overheard conversation between little girl and her mother:

"Mummy, will you cook pot noodles for tea?"
"Daddy cooks today."
"I hope he cooks MacDonald's."

[Graham]

Overheard conversation between little girl and her mother:

"Mummy, will you cook pot noodles for tea?"
"Daddy cooks today."
"I hope he cooks MacDonald's."

[Reinardina]

Overheard conversation between little girl and her mother:

"Mummy, will you cook pot noodles for tea?"
"Daddy cooks today."
"I hope he cooks MacDonald's."

I was stunned! Is this 21st century family life?

[donoreo]

I have asked my wife before what she is making and she says "A phone call"   I actually make most evening meals here. 

[Reinardina]

I have asked my wife before what she is making and she says "A phone call"   I actually make most evening meals here.

But do you make a 'MacDonald's'?