Tag Archives: Switzerland

HA HA HA HA HA HA

Posted on 20th February 2009 by G W

*clears throat* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. UBS fined US $780 million and forced to hand over information on potential tax evaders. I’m watching SF1 news at the moment. The government are clearly more than a little worried about this, with talk of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics & Society | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Personenfreizügigkeit – what if they say ‘nein’?

Posted on 24th January 2009 by G W

Hmm… Good question Sir, says SF1. The short answer is somewhere between “business as usual” and “a pretence of normality, but ultimately being fucked”. If you speak German, and can decipher Swiss German, there’s a pretty interesting discussion of what … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics & Society | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

If only I had a time machine…

Posted on 21st January 2009 by G W

…Then I could go back and join this band in the 80s: They were called Celtic Frost, and as you can see, their lunging, leather-wearing and posing skills were exemplary. And they were from where ? Switzerland. Yeah, I know.

Posted in Ephemera | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Confessions

Posted on 12th January 2009 by G W

Dear Reverend Beat Man, Although the churches in your native Switzerland may not approve of your lyrics, or your female companion: …I like the cut of your jib, and realise that you also heard His calling: Munn: How did the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephemera | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Freedom of movement treaty: meeting with Micheline Calmy-Rey

Posted on 8th January 2009 by G W

Not to bang on about it, but if you are interested in the upcoming referendum on Switzerland’s EU freedom of movement agreement, please note the following event: Personenfreizügigkeit mit der EU: Veranstaltung mit Micheline Calmy-Rey Event info: Host: SP6 Time … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics & Society | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment