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cowcommander Donating Member (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-17-10 07:29 AM
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Swedish man gets sick benefits for heavy metal addiction
Edited on Sun Oct-17-10 07:29 AM by cowcommander
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.

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.

http://www.thelocal.se/7650/20070619/
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hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-17-10 07:45 AM
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1. If he was "addicted" to washing his hands or something it would just be OCD.
Mental illnesses have all sorts of odd manifestations.

:woohoo: Double score against Heavy Metal and Swedish Socialism!
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-17-10 07:48 AM
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2. I need to move my youngest son there.
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Stevenmarc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-17-10 07:55 AM
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3. Can't they just reprogram him with ABBA
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-17-10 07:58 AM
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4. Lars, is that you?
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-17-10 07:59 AM
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5. Why couldn't I be born there?
:wow:
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