Uhmmm So Trashy!
This morning there was a Spanish revolution on Facebook (not a rant about it again).
All of my Spanish friends were protesting about the current government. The discontent in the population is growing exponentially. I’m not eligible to vote so I have no say in the matter. However, I pay taxes so I can still get upset.
I’ve chosen to remain oblivious to the current political and economical panorama, and life is better, much better. I canceled my subscription to the Economist and the NYT over a year ago. I don’t read the papers or watch the news. Being a regular citizen there’s just so much I can do. Let’s be honest, even activists have it hard nowadays to raise awareness. The government shuts them off and TV doesn’t show what matters.
A friend of mine updated his status with this:
This is Spain!
See, the current president of Spain is a clown (no offense intended Le Clown). He doesn’t face the people, nobody has seen a public declaration regarding the corruption scandals shadowing his party (the Popular Party).
Overwhelmed by the amount of people complaining I took a minute to read the news, it’s disgusting. Spain is a joke, not the country, the politicians, a fucking joke.
They’ve been cutting on social services and pocketing the money they are “saving” the sate, they keep screwing us tax payers (like un any other country).
I’m beyond pissed. Just so you know, in Spain the minimum monthly wage is 628 Euros. I’m lucky enough to have a decent paying job. I pay my taxes (over 500 Euros a month) which is good chunk of my check.
Isn’t he precious?
Monday I woke up to see a lot of trash in the streets (an uncommon view in Spain, especially where I live), I didn’t make much of it.
Tuesday I had to take the trash out and was warned that the waste management company was on strike.
But I had to take the trash out, I cooked shrimp the night before and you know how that stinks.
Anyhow, I live in the heart of the city, the historic center and my street is one of the blue one on the Sevillian version of Monopoly. That being said, this is what I have to see down my balcony and on my way to work:
Beautiful sight isn’t?
Where’s my money going?
I know!!
To Switzerland and the government gives a fiscal amnesty to thieves like the members of its party so they can report that money in Spain without paying a penny for it (basically awarding those who laundered our money).
Those fuckers should die, there are poor people suffering because of the way they run this sinking country.
But since I can’t change it, I’ll take my ass here in 2 weeks and enjoy life.
Utila, here I come!
Hope the temperatures stay down while that strike is on. Hey ho, another shitty holiday in paradise.
Luckily rats are not common in here, if this were NYC we would be in trouble.
YUCK……an overabundance of trash means an overabundance of rats (and not just the ones in the government).
Pam
The worse are running our world, you Sam could take care of the rodents.
Blimey, that’s some trash. I keep out of politics and religion, I don’t understand either..LOL What time does our flight leave ????
xx
Mollie and Alfie
Flight leaves at 9am.
Wanna come?
Bleugh! I remember when the bin men were on strike in Leeds too it was horrible! the rats and foxes and pigeons had a field day :S I ignore the news too usually…far too depressing to sit and watch it when all it does is make me angry and upset. I hope your rubbish gets sorted by the time you get back from your holiday! xx
Remaning oblivious to all the crap that’s happening today is the best way to go.
I hope the strike is over before I leave otherwise I won’t be able to leave my place lol
Just so, stinking sleezy. I can’t really understand how such a giant percentage of politicians wind up so blatantly doing the public a huge disservice.
But don’t you dare to make a mistake on your taxes cuz you are screwed for the rest of your life.
Good to see South Africa isn’t the only place with these problems. I definitely get how you are feeling. We’re in an even worse position. In our case, there’s not a politician or government employee in the country not taking bribes, skimming off money, etc. We also had the waste management company striking (we’re very, very good at strikes here) and it was revolting. I think your idea is the best – just go on holiday. Looks awesome.
Did Spain colonized South Africa? This mess is everywhere.
Beach and alcohol is what the body needs.
Wait…please wait for me… and take me with you to Utila!!! Here the same, trash and dirt on the street but our village has now a new christmas lightning – paid with my wonga….maybe the trash looks better with the right illumination ;o)
I won’t lie, when I was taking the pics I thought of you, being the trash can expert lol
We’ve seen those trash piles in Italy plenty of times. Unfortunately there, it IS common! Can we come on vacation with you?
Yes, please feel free to join and bring Cocco.
Doggy, Doggy Doggy Doggy – I can’t believe this. Just been on Le Clown’s site and he’s got a guest post spot just waiting for the taking and you’re not there!!! It’s a kind of competition. My word, I can’t believe it. Go get your spot!
Why you do this to me???!!!
Why??!!!
Ohhhh boy, I’m in trouble, I don’t I stand a chance, that’s a whole different level of funny.
Xx
Oh go on Doggy, you’ve got to give it a try. I know you can’t resist – tee hee
Hae a great vacation! Hope something gets sorted out by the time you get back…
This will be worse, I’ll just stop reading the news lol
You’re deluded if you think this only happens in Spain. I’m stopping because once I start I don’t stop and there’s only so much you want to read.
This shit plagues the world, I was doing ok till I read the news, never again.
Bad things are coming-it’s not over.
Totally agree with you – that’s why I don’t like Switzerland they live on stolen money *smile
Terrible, if they get sacked for not doing their jobs .. they go away with a massive payoff … yearly for the rest of their life, millions per year. I must say when Ireland landed in their crises – every parliament member took a good cut in their salaries, even the president. Good on Ireland, but is the only country I know about.
SAS Airlines staff took a massive cut in their salaries and change conditions and then the Top Dogs got millions in yearly bonus. Just hate this fucking system .. that those of that earn most only get more and more, little man on the floor .. get nothing.
Enjoy your break and one thing is for sure that nothing will change while you’re away.
If it’s not Switzerland, it’s gonna be the Cayman Islands or any other country, what’s more upsetting is that the government allows people to bring the money back to the country and not even declare how they came up with that money or pay taxes. Disgusting.
The system sucks.
I’ll eat like there’s no tomorrow and drink, it’ll be a nice getaway.
Enjoy your vacation! Let’s hope all that trash is gone by then
I’ll climb the wall of trash to get on my bed when I come back.
Can I go there with you?
As you campaign manager and heir of your fortune how could I say no?
Yay… If it makes you feel better we are trashy because we keep forgetting to put our trash cans.
I share the same feelings about the “news”. It’s all garbage. Stopped watching long ago, ‘cos I couldn’t find a full-length punching bag to install right next to the TV.
Came across a quote the other day, found on the tombstone of a writer, “He had a lover’s quarrel with the world.” That’s sums it up, nicely.
Enjoy your vacation. Hope you take lots of photos!
If you replaced Spain with Romania, this would be our daily news, lol. I remember last year when it was discovered that the Prime Minister copy pasted his PhD thesis from someone’s book. Any other Prime Minister on this planet would have resigned. He said it is not such a big deal and if it pleases someone he can give up his PhD title. Which he didn’t, anyway. Great destination awaits you. I am so jealous right now. Don’t you need a house sitter in Sevilla, while you are on holiday?
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Eeek on the trash. High taxes + expensive social programs = recipe for financial ruin. It doesn’t matter who the politicians are imo.
OMG that is bad I hope that ot is cleared up by now. You need many moggies to chase off the rats
Trash mountain keeps growing, no signs to stop, sent the kittens I’ll need help
That is disgusting. Do you have spanish super moggies
. Otherwise the 3 Moggies are getting the first Easyjet flight over to help with the rodents 
That’s exactly what Athens looks like several times a year! They went on a several week strike when I was there – could barely walk around for the amount of trash on the ground. So gross