Posted on 06/19/2007 10:40:28 AM PDT by WesternCulture
A Swedish heavy metal fan has had his musical preferences officially classified as a disability. The results of a psychological analysis enable the metal lover to supplement his income with state benefits.
Roger Tullgren, 42, from Hässleholm in southern Sweden has just got part time work as a dishwasher at a local restaurant.
Because heavy metal dominates so many aspects of his life, the Employment Service has agreed to pay part of Tullgren's salary. His new boss meanwhile has given him a special dispensation to play loud music at work.
"I have been trying for ten years to get this classified as a handicap," Tullgren told The Local.
(Excerpt) Read more at thelocal.se ...
only when the boss is around, otherwise he listens to it on the computer speakers, he just has to keep it low enough that it doesn't get too far outside his cubicle. I have no idea how his collegues stand it. LOL.
OMG! That creature was Eddie Van Halen?!? I so did not recognize him. UGH, boy has he gone downhill!
That’s why I work from home. I can turn it up as loud as I want. LOL!
That's what happens when you don't have a wife to dress you in the morning. LOL!
bttt
I’m 1/2 Korean (1/4Puerto Rican & 1/4 Cuban). My mother is Korean. I’m conversational and can read and write it, too. Been watching these soaps since I was about 4. Took time off during college but I’m back into it again. Check out this great website
http://www.kimook.com/
ENJOY!
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU’VE HAD A DEAD HEAD AT YOUR HOUSE OVER THE WEEK END ?
THEY ARE STILL THERE!
Thanks for the link!
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