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Date added : 14/03/2013
I am an older woman (60 yr) who has worked full time from age 20. Yes, I am upset about the thhguot of the Govt moving the OAS collection age to 67 from the current 65, but I do not see it as being greedy or a case of entitlement . Unlike teachers or govt workers or the fortunate private sector workers who have a very generous pension plan to help them in their retirement years,I have no work-related pension at all (and this is more & more the case these days)and I have worked hard to save and provide for myself all these years. Unlike some others, I have been content to live below my means in order to have a cushion saved for my old age I live in a small (1100 sq ft) home, shop the sales, drive a 12 yr old car, and take moderate vacations. I do not have 100 TV channels, or the latest electronics I even use the internet at the library or thru work. These are conscious choices I made in order to put extra money away for myself for my later years (which are now on the horiz
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Date Added : 17/09/2008
Taking his seat in his chambers, the judge faced the opposing lawyers. "So," he said, "I have been presented, by both of you, with a bribe." Both lawyers squirmed uncomfortably. "You, attorney Leon, gave me $15,000. And you, attorney Campos, gave me $10,000."
The judge reached into his pocket and pulled out a check. He handed it to Leon ... "Now then, I'm returning $5,000, and we're going to decide this case solely on its merits."
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Date added : 17/09/2008
A red-faced judge convened court after a long lunch. The first case involved a man charged with drunk driving who claimed it simply wasn't true.
"I'm as sober as you are, your honor," the man claimed.
The judge replied, "Clerk, please enter a guilty plea. The defendant is sentenced to 30 days."
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Date Added : 17/09/2008
A New York man was forced to take a day off from work to appear for a minor traffic summons. He grew increasingly restless as he waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard.
When his name was called late in the afternoon, he stood before the judge, only to hear that court would be adjourned for the next day and he would have to return the next day.
"What for?" he snapped at the judge.
His honor, equally irked by a tedious day and sharp query roared, "Twenty dollars contempt of court. That's why!"
Then, noticing the man checking his wallet, the judge relented. "That's all right. You don't have to pay now."
The man replied, "I'm just seeing if I have enough for two more words."
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Date added : 17/09/2008
Judge: "Have you anything to offer to this Court before I pass sentence?"
Defendant: "No your honor, my lawyer took every penn
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