I was recently told that it’s apparently not possible to include the word «milk» on the labels of the oat-based drinks I’m so fond of, which are good alternatives to «traditional» milk. That strikes me as completely far-fetched. Is this true? Gilles, Lancy As surprising as it may seem, it’s true – at least when the word…
The level crossing barriers on my daily commute had just started to come down, but as I was running late, I sped up to carry on my journey. An officer stopped me on the other side and told me I’d been fined. Yet I hadn’t seen any train, the track was clear, and I’d crossed in a matter of seconds….
Your latest column really struck a chord with me. A few days ago, a bouncer at a nightclub refused to let me in because I’d left my ID card at home, even though I had a photo of it on my phone. The same thing had happened to me in Montreux during the festival, even though, at 50, you wouldn’t expect…
As I got off the tram at La Jonction, two police officers asked to see my ID without a word of explanation. I asked what I was being accused of, but they simply repeated that they needed to know my identity. I eventually complied, feeling a bit put out at being treated like a suspect when I was just heading home quietly from work. Do the police have the…
I took my coffee machine to a repair shop that fixes everything from toasters to electric bikes. First visit: a part was replaced and charged for; hope was rekindled. Second visit: another part was charged for as well; hope remained, but was waning. Third visit, still nothing; the machine stubbornly refuses to heat up. The manager, looking rather embarrassed, offered me a voucher for…
My sixteen-year-old son plays for an amateur club. Last Sunday, during a junior league match, an opponent tackled him with his feet first and his leg outstretched, even though he was no longer in a position to play the ball. The result: a fracture and several months out of action. The referee only showed a yellow card, deeming the challenge clumsy rather than malicious. The club…
A «residents only» no-entry sign has just been put up on a path leading to the park where I usually go for a run every day. I usually drive there and park in a space reserved for park visitors before putting on my trainers. As I don’t live in the neighbourhood, I wonder…
A while ago, my 17-year-old son received a payment order from the debt enforcement office at home concerning me, and he forgot to tell me about it. As a result, I have unfortunately received a notice of seizure! I did some research and discovered that debt collection documents can only be served at…
I saw last Sunday that the people of Vaud had agreed to introduce a cantonal minimum wage. As far as I can recall, our canton of Geneva also has such a wage. Is this the case, and if so, what are the differences between the two cantons? Robert, Onex Yes, Geneva has had a cantonal minimum wage since 2020. The canton of…
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