Re: LOTR and 20th Century Western European Prejudices

Keith Morrison wrote:

> smw wrote:
>
> > > I loath the political ideals of Continental Europe.  And I despair for
> > > what's going to happen to Europeans, living under a central government
> > > based on those ideals.
> >
> >
> > Yes, imagine more decades upon decades of peace, prosperity, and 37h 
> > work weeks. It's too awful to contemplate.
>
>
> And the four week annual vacations, don't forget those.  Why, Europeans
> seem to spend almost as little time on the job as George Bush.

Six weeks, baby. At least that's what I started with on my first job, at 
age 18. Not to forget the 13th salary, for xmas presents, and the 
vacation money, 65% of a monthly salary.