Have a lovely week everyone!
Apologies for less posts last week due to circumstances beyond my control.
😊 Continuing the theme of clear writing from last week… 😉 Continue reading
Category Archives: Monday smiles
Monday smile – Compliance clarity
With apologies to all the Joyce fans out there…
Wishing you all a gobbledygook-free week!
On that subject, here’s a couple of throwbacks: about business-ese, and jargon.
Monday smile – Canine reflections
I think anyone who has owned (or even made the acquaintance of) a dog will enjoy today’s smile. 😊
Monday smile – Roman subjects
Wishing you all a lovely week!
Monday smile – Good luck with your asparagus
Official gazettes are not usually light reading. 😋 However, in Belgium recently, the Moniteur Belge hit the headlines all over Europe thanks to a recipe for asparagus and cheese gratin finding its way into the text.
It seems that when updating an Arrêté royal amending an earlier law on the price of medicines, somebody managed to accidentally paste in a recipe for Asperges au gratin. 🤣 Continue reading
Monday smile – Principles, principles
Think this might be particularly relevant for certain meetings… 😋
You might like this related post too… 😊
Enjoy your week! Continue reading
Monday smile – Coat not required before judge in tropical heat
With almost British understatement, the courthouse of Galveston, Texas, has issued the following rules for attorneys.
No shorts, however.
Monday smile – Career development
A French Monday smile today – think it is one that crosses borders… 😊 Wish there was a female version alongside it though.
Monday smile – CA$ 32 trillion claim (and more)
Following an alleged hit-and-run and ensuing injuries, a man in British Colombia, Canada filed a claim for (and this is where it gets a touch surprising…):
- a private audience with Her Majesty the Queen
- the suspension of trade with China
- the dismantling of Transport Canada
- the postponement of an election
- the release of classified documents
- the “cleaning up of the swamp” (no further detailed)
- the reconstruction of the RCMP [the Mounties],
- an MRI of his entire body
- CA$32 trillion
- and 500,000 Tesla shares.
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
You must be logged in to post a comment.