For long enough a cup of that caffeine-charged Italian delight, the good old espresso, cost around 80 Eurocents in Milan. Recently, there has been a sort of cofflation phenomena, in that various bar owners are upping the price of a cup. Prices at present are hovering around the 85 to 90 Eurocent … [Read more...]
Milan – swerve city Italy
September 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In Milan, drivers swerve around you while you cross the road, and pedestrians swerve around the doggy doo which is all over the footpaths.A friend of mine, who spent summer back in his home town of Dublin, commented that it was wonderful to be able to walk along the pavements there without having … [Read more...]
Platial map
September 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
A side effect of the blog's new look seems to be that my Platial map is not displaying properly, at least not for me. I don't know why, yet. If others are having problems, let me know. UPDATE: 11/09/07 - My Platial map seems to be back to normal again. Hope its OK for everyone else. … [Read more...]
The virtual intimacy of the web
September 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
It looks as though my attempts to be helpful elsewhere on this blog may have got me into some hot water. Oops. That's the trouble with the web - it is very easy for someone to use it to develop a nice cuddly realtionship with someone else, and then take them for every penny they have, or worse. … [Read more...]
Le Vibrazioni
September 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
While on the subject of music, here is an Italian band that I rate quite highly too. They are called 'Le Vibrazioni' and I think they are still around. I guess you could say they are an Italian version of Oasis, although please feel free to disagree with me about this. Anyway, you can hear them … [Read more...]
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