The population of this country is approximately 60 million.
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> 32 million are retired.
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> That leaves 28 million to do the work.
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> There are 17 million in school or at Universities.
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> Which leaves 11 million to do the work.
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> Of this there are 8 million employed by the UK government.
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> Leaving 3 million to do the work.
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> 1.2 million are in the armed forces.
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> Which leaves 1.8 million to do the work..
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> Take from that total the 0.8 million people who work for Local County
> Councils. And that leaves 1 million to do the work.
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> At any given time there are 488,000 people in hospitals or claiming
> Invalidity Benefit.
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> Leaving 512,000 to do the work.
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> Now, there are 511,998 people in prisons.
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> That leaves just two people to do the work.
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> You and me. And there you are, sitting on your jacksy at your
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> reading jokes.
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> Is it any wonder that we are in such a mess and that I am stressed out
> through trying to cope all on my own?
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No wonder we are in a mess...
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No wonder we are in a mess...
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
No wonder we are in a mess...
Scrat;1274859 wrote: That's the reason all those Europeans are coming to England.
On a more serious note I read an interesting statistic about my state last week.
In 1990 there was 3 state workers who made over 120,000 dollars in one year.
In October of this year there were 1,213 that make over 170,000 a year.
Talk about putting yourself first. The state has reduced funding to education of all kinds, parks, elderly care, hospices you name it. They're looking at a multibillion dollar deficit as it is.Are you sure all of the income is from their government job? Some have investments and are self employed on the side.
On a more serious note I read an interesting statistic about my state last week.
In 1990 there was 3 state workers who made over 120,000 dollars in one year.
In October of this year there were 1,213 that make over 170,000 a year.
Talk about putting yourself first. The state has reduced funding to education of all kinds, parks, elderly care, hospices you name it. They're looking at a multibillion dollar deficit as it is.Are you sure all of the income is from their government job? Some have investments and are self employed on the side.
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities,
Voltaire
I have only one thing to do and that's
Be the wave that I am and then
Sink back into the ocean
Fiona Apple
Voltaire
I have only one thing to do and that's
Be the wave that I am and then
Sink back into the ocean
Fiona Apple
No wonder we are in a mess...
oscar;1274855 wrote: The population of this country is approximately 60 million.
32 million are retired.Just over 11 million had reached 65 for men, 60 for women, in the 2005 estimates. I think you should re-check the quality of your source.
32 million are retired.Just over 11 million had reached 65 for men, 60 for women, in the 2005 estimates. I think you should re-check the quality of your source.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left. ... Hold no regard for unsupported opinion.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious. [Fred Wedlock, "The Folker"]
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious. [Fred Wedlock, "The Folker"]
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
No wonder we are in a mess...
spot;1274861 wrote: Just over 11 million had reached 65 for men, 60 for women, in the 2005 estimates. I think you should re-check the quality of your source.
Twas only a joke, the same figures as when i first heard it a thousand years ago.:wah:
Twas only a joke, the same figures as when i first heard it a thousand years ago.:wah: