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The Idle Foundation
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| "I've swapped fluorescent lights for clouds drifting across the sky. Mission statements in plastic files for poetry in dusty books. Time with the boss for time with friends, and supermarkets for proper markets. I just wish I'd given up my job earlier." - Anonymous idler, 2007. Confession extracted in accordance with the Geneva Convention as interpreted by George Bush. |
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As an idler I pledge...
Some of the pledges made so far:
To strive not to work ridiculous hours, especially not for some corporate wankster. To strive to eat nice stuff that doesn't go ping at the end. I will not let stress intrude upon me where possible. Eat more home grown veg. To procreate and make idle babies. To eat slowly. To drink real ales frequently. To sing more. To smile more. To step off the 9-5 merry-go-round before I get queasy. To amuse myself in public as well as in private. To strive to amuse others as well as myself. To know that work is merely for paying the bills. To always remember that friends are a source of strength. To enjoy the simple things. To spend quality time in nature. To spend less with big businesses and corporations. To make lots of nice things instead. To go against the grain. To strive to make a difference, to the world and people around you... however small. To be happy!!! Read the pledges and add your own in the forum
Idle Petition: We Need Your Help!
The following petition has been presented on the Prime Minister's website:We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to introduce legislation to prioritise leisure over work
The long hours working culture in the UK is a major cause of stress, anxiety and misery. The government should recognise that its primary duty is to provide for the wellbeing of the people, not to swell the economy at any cost.
The current tax credit system is intended to keep people at work as much as possible. It should be rearranged to give support for everybody, including those who wish to increase their leisure time, spend more time with families and friends and pursue activities of their choosing.
There should be a corresponding end to rhetoric about "hard working families" to emphasise that there is more to life than work.
The only loser would be the ugly culture of materialism.
If you agree please sign it at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/leisuretime/
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