The politicians might save jobs with a new speed bill

The Danish parliament has decided that the owner of a car should pay the speeding ticket regardless of who the driver is. It is actually a good idea because the owner will not be punished with losing points on their driver’s license.

It might save jobs. At my work place we had to fire 3 employees because Microsoft introduced a new version of C5 Dynamic program where all the old adjustments had to be rewritten to the new version in a new language only few programmers can program in for now. It makes it expensive for the firms and almost every firm I have contact tell me the same.

Microsoft have cost us jobs. We have to lay off people so we can afford to use Microsoft's programs in the future

Now we can drive faster. Maybe not so many needs to lose their job in the future due to higher productivity

Sources:
Majority for speeding fines bill (Denmarks Radio)

Child protection services

Among my coworkers I have heard several stories about the Child Protection Service in Denmark. It is not the children they protect. In fact most of the children placed outside their homes live in non-caring foster families. It is all about payment. 3 out 4 foster families don't go to the mandatory courses they have to take every single year. They are still allowed to be foster parents. None care about the children in placements.

It is the same over in the United States. Lazy caseworkers. Children who are skipped around foster families and group homes.

It is bad, really, really bad.

Danish culture defended

Some politicians make decisions based on a misguided concern towards other cultures. I know that Danes socializing tend to make a lot of noise, but mostly it is peaceful if you give us the chance and seek our company.

However if you just stand there shocked about our happy mood, you will never learn to know us.

In Copenhagen they tried to attack the core in the Danish culture. They tried to reduce the number of bars. Fortunately the courts ruled against them making their attempt illegal.

It is a huge score for the Danish citizens.

Source:
Mayor's crackdown on late-night bars was illegal (The Copenhagen Post)

I hate gardening

It has been a tough winter. Two powerful storms in the autum and winter destroyed some of my trees. Before the garden can be ready for the new season we all have to work together to get the garden ready.

It is hard work and I hate it.

But there is no way around this. Maybe a couple of beers when we are done would make it a little better.

Why should we pay for foreigners?

January 1, 2014 the student grants Danish students get were seriously cut. As result my oldest child will drop out and find a job which will be used as kind of saving so the rest of the education would be financed. The graduation will be 2 to 3 years delayed depending on the salary the job gives or a job is to be found at all.

The reason for this cut is that Denmark has been ordered to pay for foreign students who can come to Denmark claiming that they are studying while they ship half the money back to their family abroad.

I don't find it fair. My children will have lost 2-3 on a higher income due to the delayed graduation all because we are ordered to pay moochers. I am angry.

Source:
Student grants for foreigners costs one billion kroner (The Copenhagen Post)

Ungrateful hosts in Prague

I am offended by the treatment the authorities in Prague show our students. They have been sold the image of a town focusing only on cheap alcohol, night clubs and parties where the boys and girls would go all the way.

The Danish students have saved all year to party for one week. They have paid a lot of money for the trip. They have a lot of money to spend on beer and parties.

But the local businesses don't want the money. The authorities would not allow those among the night clubs who will receive the money to welcome the tourists.

It is close to torture denying Danish teenagers alcohol. It is part of culture to drink. If you want to make a career in Denmark the method is to be there when the Danish workers socialize at work Friday afternoon over a beer or a glass of wine. If you are not there as employee then you will be among the first to be laid off during tough times. None would even remember you name if you choose to stay away.

The police seem to be abusive in their nature. They have not discovered that they lost the cold war. They should allow the Danish youth to act like the victors they are. Otherwise Prague and the entire Czech Republic is not some place to visit. I don't understand why they have the same votes in the European Union as Denmark has.



Sources:

• Alcohol Culture in Denmark (Danish Institute for finer Cuisine)
• Prague cheats tourists (Danish Xenophobia Victims)
• Leading right-wing MEP claims south-eastern Europe is less clever (RFI)

A Danish girl sent to a wilderness program in Utah

My son had to write an essay about this e-book novel: Janice's Journey

I find it odd the mother in this story didn't accept that her daughter had lived so many years in Denmark that the daughter was totally embraced in the Danish youth culture.

I can understand that the daughter’s actions and choice might be unacceptable taken into consideration that the mother lived at a place where kids are not allowed to have fun. But I don't understand why the mother wanted to change the future of the daughter. Danes don't have to outlive their potentials. They have a welfare system and they have a destiny based on their social heritage.

It is just an odd story.