But his friendship provides Lang with an invaluable introduction to Islandian society — Dorn is an aristocrat, and his uncle grants Lang the rare and serious privilege of what the Islandians call in their language tanrydoon, the right to his home.
"There are serious privilege issues here," he acknowledged.
Conservative MP Michael Fabricant, a former vice-chairman of his party, questioned whether it was right to appoint a clerk who was "under investigation for a serious breach of parliamentary privilege".
By how we drive and what we say, we need to make it clear that driving is a serious responsibility and a privilege that demands our undivided attention.
As mentioned previously, editors in the Chinese publishing industry are experiencing a serious loss because the privileges they once enjoyed as the "masters" of publishing houses in the work-unit system have been curtailed.
"But executive privilege is a serious issue, and there are private things in there that can't be let out.
Plan to have a serious conversation with your parents about your privileges.
Re "Vermont's House Backs Wide Rights for Gay Couples" (front page, March 17): Allowing gay and lesbian couples the privilege of the benefits of marriage is a serious compromise.
This is a serious legal situation that could bring you many rights and privileges you may not know you had.
It's a relief and a privilege.
