Times are hard, credit is being crunched and the world seems to be sinking into one almighty economic crisis. Banking is one of the hardest hit sectors and some big names have been disappearing down tubes or are being bailed out by worried governments with taxpayers' money.The future is not all … [Read more...]
Dining With Anarchists
December 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Seeing as I find myself home alone dog sitting during the remnants of the Christmas holidays, our hospitable neighbour and fine cook invited me over to dine with a group of her friends last night, even though I do not have a beard.What she did not mention was that this group of friends formed … [Read more...]
Moderna City Ramblers
December 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you do not know, the Modena City Ramblers are an Italian group with a distinct Irish flavour.The unwary could possibly mistake them for the Pogues or some such similar Irish group.This is one of their Christmas Songs - 'Canto di Natale', which is, er, 'Christmas Song' in English.And not … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas 2008
December 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Many thanks for visiting, reading, and commenting! Have a great time this Christmas. … [Read more...]
Romeo and the Politicians
December 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Before the infamous 'mani pulite' clean up which took place back in the early to mid nineties, it was said that Italy's politicians had Italy's entrepreneurs eating out of their hands.Now it is the other way round. At least that is what some are saying after yet another corruption scandal has … [Read more...]
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