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- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 13:38:03 +1000
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- Subject: Re: Gleanings (73)
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- >[ 2 ] Japanese bride on AWOL in Sydney.
- >
- >Well, from what I heard, the whole thing seemed to have been pre-arranged.
- >The motel where she was hiding had been booked in advance by another man
- >she used to work under.
-
- Was the use of 'under' intentional there? Usually we say 'worked for' unless
- we want to give the impression that there was more than an employer/employee
- relationship involved. Is that what you meant?
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- >Ogura and Fujieda are now divorced, naturally...
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- Thanks, Akio - that's what I wanted to know and thought that would be the most
- likely outcome.
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- 11) GST (Carolyn)
-
- GST is the Goods and Services Tax, that the Federal Liberal Opposition plans
- to introduce if they gain power at the next election. It will replace the
- current Stamp Duty paid only on luxury items and will tax products of every
- description across the board at the same rate. So far they have only
- compromised to exempt food and childcare.
-
- I will miss both you and your gleanings so hurry back after having a very
- pleasant holiday season.
-
- Carolyn
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