For the uninitiated, which means most of my Italian readers, Yes, Minister was a comedy (as in funny), which appeared on BBC tv in the UK for good few years.Basically, this wonderful series, which became Yes, Prime Minister ran for a good few years, and can probably be regarded as being British … [Read more...]
Blind Cheek
May 30, 2008 By 1 Comment
The Far Sighted Record Breaker There is a lovely little story in Milan's freebie newspaper 'Epolis Milano' today all about a guy down in Taranto who pretended to be blind.The story gets better, though.This ingenious chap managed to keep his perfect vision out of sight for twenty four years! I … [Read more...]
Berlusconi the Wizard 2
May 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Last week I wrote a post entitled Berlusconi the Wizard about a lovely little cartoon of Berlusconi tackling the Naples rubbish problem in is own inimitable way. Well, I've found said cartoon, which appeared in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera.It can be seen here on PressDisplay.com - if the … [Read more...]
The Right Way?
May 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There have been several disturbing reports in the Italian press recently.First, there was an incident down in Rome in which a gay radio DJ was attacked for, well, being gay. Then, there was the Indian shopkeeper who was threatened and then attacked by, even if reports in the press deny this, what … [Read more...]
Manic Monday
May 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Yes, I know Monday is now but a memory, and that it is now Wednesday. But Monday was a fun day!Why a fun day? Well, aside from the usual stuff, I also made a vulgar suggestion to an artist I had never spoken to before - in Italian, then, after having retrieved the little one from his school, I met … [Read more...]
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