Now I know why you all have nicer hi-fis than I

..apart from my deafness and complete lack of taste that is.

According to the local rag, the Swiss work the longest hours and get the biggest salaries in Europe. However, the Swiss are only seventh in purchasing power. Top is Germany, followed by Luxembourg...and the UK. So, although you can't say, with Harold MacMillan that you've never had it so good, you're obviously not doing too badly. I'm jealous!

 

So you're all scrooges then and don't spend all this gold you earn??

 

If you've ever seen Swiss prices, you'd know! The Swiss papers refer to the country as the "Hochpreisinsel" (high-price island) in the centre of Europe.

 

So Rip Off Britain isn't so much of a rip off then???

But you DO have lovely scenery there, Tones

 

True, but it doesn't play hi-fi so well!