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[Jasonovich]

I know many things, if only I could remember all the things I know...

You know nothing Jon Snow ⚔️

 

[Gray]

If Elon Musk started spending a million dollars a day, it would take him 1200 years to spend his money.

...and he'd have had to spend almost a week's worth to buy the taped banana.
What a crazy world we live in.

Duct-taped banana artwork auctioned for $6.2m in New York

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".

www.bbc.com

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

...and he'd have had to spend almost a week's worth to buy the taped banana.
What a crazy world we live in.

Duct-taped banana artwork auctioned for $6.2m in New York

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".

www.bbc.com

One born every minute.

I could not make myself squander such large sums, no matter how much money I had.

 

[Friesiansam]

One born every minute.

I could not make myself squander such large sums, no matter how much money I had.

It's just symptomatic of how the rich have got richer, at the expense of the majority.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Piece in the last Delayed Gratification about sunbeds and skin cancer:

- Rates on melanoma (the dangerous form) are significantly on the increase - Cancer Research UK states there will be nearly 21,000 cases in the UK, claiming 44 lives per week - up 33%in the last five years.

- WHO says that globally, the incidence has increased by 50% in the last decade (to 280k - and is projected to top half a million by 2040.

- 90% of cases caused by overexposure to UV.

- According to the Skin Cancer Foundation in the US, more people get skin cancer from sun bed usage than get lung cancer from smoking.

- The UV output from sunbeds can be 15 times higher than the peak you get from the sun, and is banned for the under 18s.

- From Melanoma Focus (a UK charity) 28% of UK adults use a sunbed (in Belfast it's 37%). From those between 18 and 25, this rises to 43 %.

- In 2009, the WHO classed the UN emitted by tanning beds as carcinogenic, and put it in the highest category, along with asbestos and tobacco.


So surely the big question is: why?

Oh, and it's estimated that the £67M raised in VAT on sunscreen would save the NHS £128M if removed, through greater usage.

 

[Friesiansam]

So surely the big question is: why?

They want to be the same colour as Donald Trump, all year round and, probably just ignore the risks.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

They want to be the same colour as Donald Trump, all year round and, probably just ignore the risks.

I doubt they are properly aware - sunbeds should have a health warning like ciggies, it seems.

 

[Revolutions]

Oh, and it's estimated that the £67M raised in VAT on sunscreen would save the NHS £128M if removed, through greater usage.

This is quite incredible, if accurate. Wonder what they based the numbers on.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

This is quite incredible, if accurate. Wonder what they based the numbers on.

There's quite a campaign on to remove VAT on sunscreen - it's treated as a beauty product, rather than as something medical.

 

[jjbomber]

Did you know Prince Andrew will spend Christmas Day all alone, other than his Ming Spies!

 

[Friesiansam]

Did you know Prince Andrew will spend Christmas Day all alone, other than his Ming Spies!

Oh dear, how sad, whatever...

About these Ming Spies, are they merciless?

 

[Jasonovich]

Did you know Prince Andrew will spend Christmas Day all alone, other than his Ming Spies!

I believe that was last Christmas but .....

This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
Sorry George.

This year; Fergy is staying over.
Don't mention toes or Epstein Island!

 

[daytona600]

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