26th Feb 2012 The EuroVegas Project - Again ... Still .....

After days of countless 'Yes, No, Perhaps, Maybe, If, Might, Possibly ... and all the what if's and How about's ...' It will seem that it's more likely than not, that the very controversial EuroVegas project would be going ahead. All depending on the final decision of millionaire Mr. Adelson and, of course, the Catalan authorities who had already offered 800 hectares of ground and full cooperation.

With the prolong economic crises and historic high figure of unemployment, the whole country and it's people are desperate. The offer promised of at least 250,000 jobs and 10,000 new apartments for part of the staff when it opens are extremely tempting, and before that almost as many jobs to have the place built up and suitably equipped, would surely ease the immediate blacker than black reality and a foreseeable troubled future.

 

I don't envy the authorities who have to repressed their original indignation, forthright opposition and later modified their tone to eventually approving the project 'for a better future' of the people'. I can't help thinking wouldn't it be a huge knock on the head on the up till now the biggest and most impressive and popular amusement Park, the 'Tibidabo', with 450 hotels, all all variety of restaurants, cafes and entertainment, sort of a mini version of Las Vegas, but without the attraction, or vice, of the casinos, 15 minute instant marriages officiated by Elvis look-alike priest and 10 minute divorces.

And What about the great Colon in the vecinity, and the world known 'Sagrada Familia' Cathedral? Perhaps the EuroVegas will construct another Sagrada Familia, not through the centuries but in 15 days.

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26th Feb 2012 Common Knowledge?

Common Knowledge ~

Q. 'What is Hitler's first name?
A. 'Heil.' 

Phone Text Message From A Friend:

'I've just been arrested and charged with being the ugliest man in Britain - please come down to the police station and prove them wrong.'

The winner ~ 

 

'Waiter, this lobster has only one claw!'

'Sir, it must have been in a fight.

'Well then, bring me the winner.'

 

In The Courtroom ~

Lawyer: What gear were you in at the moment of the car crash?
Defendant: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. 

Have you heard this one? ~

Two West Country yokels were on the train heading homewards through Somerset, England when one of them noticed some cows.
'What a lovely bunch of cows.' he remarked.
'Not a bunch, herd,' his mate replied.
'Heard of what?'
'Herd of cows.'
'Of course I've heard of cows.'
'No, a cow herd.'
'What do I care what a cow heard. I have no secrets to keep from a cow.'

A Simple question ~

 

Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?

 

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26th Feb 2012 The Fisherman & The Tourist

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist, Tony, complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. 'Not very long,' answered Gener, the fisherman.

'Then why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?' asked Tony. Gener explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family. 

Tony inquired, 'But what do you do with the rest of your time?'

'I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings I go into the village to see my friends, dance a little, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life.' 

Tony interrupted rather rudely, 'I have a Business Studies degree and I can help you. You should start by fishing longer every day. You can sell the extra fish you catch. With the revenue, you can buy a bigger boat, catch even more fish. With the extra money you will soon be able to buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Cancun, Acapulco, Los Angeles, or even New York City. From there you can direct your huge enterprise.' 

'How long would that take?' wondered Gener, the Mexican fisherman. 'Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years,' replied Tony condescendingly. 'And after that?' Gener asked.

'After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the sea, sleep late, fish a little, play with your grandchildren, take a siesta with your wife, and spend your evenings in the village, dancing, playing the guitar, and singing with your friends.' 

Would 'Food For Thought' be an apt title for this story?

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