Rob, over at his interesting bi-lingual blog, Wind Rose Hotel, has written a couple of posts on Veltroni, in Italian.In the first of his posts back in June last year, Rob observed that although Veltroni is no great orator, he does appear to be an effective communicator, and is possibly good enough … [Read more...]
Bar Miserable becomes Bar Cheerful
February 15, 2008 By 12 Comments
Not too far from my house there is a bar, one of these early morning to early evening places where you can go for a coffee, lunch and an aperitif.I often stop off there for a coffee whilst out for a walk with the dog. In fact, I went there for a coffee quite often before we got the dog, such … [Read more...]
Walter Veltroni – saviour, or same old, same old?
February 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
My brief profile of Walter Veltroni led to a couple of unexpected reactions. First, I received an email in Italian in support of the man, saying that he really is a great hope for Italy. And then, someone from Stateside asked, very nicely, how to contact Veltroni. No reason was given.I have to … [Read more...]
A daft idea for the Italian Goverment
February 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
How about setting up a system which allows people to make advance IVA (VAT) and tax payments and grant those who do this a reduced rate of tax and/or use the interest generated on such advance payments to cover the some of the lost income resulting from the reduced tax rates?It's a mad idea, I … [Read more...]
A Photographic Thought
February 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Don't you just love that 'bokeh' blurry background effect that photographers get? I do, not all the time, but used appropriately, it can create really memorable images.How do photographers create this blurred background thing? Quite simple really - it's all down to having a very shallow depth of … [Read more...]
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