The title of this post can be translated as 'All are equal in the eyes of the law' and it is the motto you will see in displayed in every Italian law court. The problem is that this is just not true.The reason for this entry is an item I heard on the news tonight which caused my blood to … [Read more...]
Paying for past vices
April 26, 2005 By Leave a Comment
I used to love playing my music at rather loud levels - much to the disgust of my neighbours. My stereo back in the UK was seriously powerful - so powerful that when the neighbours started hammering on the front door, I used to think it was just part of the music. Well, I was young, free and, let's … [Read more...]
If you go down to the woods today…..
April 26, 2005 By Leave a Comment
....you may meet one of these. I don't know if it's for real, but I do know that John Deere, the company behind the insect, do make very sensible tractors and stuff like that. Although seeing the contraption they have created seems to beg the question: Have their engineers and designers been … [Read more...]
Parking your car – Italian style and other little problems for motorists
April 25, 2005 By Leave a Comment
While hanging about waiting for the bus to arrive this morning; I was on the way to the hospital where our little one is staying; I happened to notice this rather crookedly parked car, which also sported a nice dent on one of its wings.Well, as it happened, this car had not finished attempting to … [Read more...]
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