In some ways, one can almost understand why Berlusco and Co want to reduce the level of telephone tapping which goes on in the Living Museum. Well, I can now, after having heard the number phone tapping operations which took place during 2007 in Italy on the news this evening.Over in the CIA, … [Read more...]
How much do Italians earn?
June 9, 2008 By 8 Comments
Back on the 29th May, Epolis, one of my favourite freebie newspapers here in rainy Milan, ran an article on how much the average Italian found in his or her pay packet in 2007. I kept a copy of the newspaper because I thought a few of you might be interested in seeing this information in English, so … [Read more...]
An Experiment – Call me
June 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There is now a mobile phone number on my contact me page. I'm not all that sure whether anyone would wish to actually speak to me, but, for a trial period, I'm daring to publish the number. Do note that I am in Italy, so calls may be expensive.I will admit to being a little dubious as to releasing … [Read more...]
Marvellous Milan
June 9, 2008 By 2 Comments
The weekend before last, while I was home alone dog sitting, a friend of mine came up from Genova. He stayed for a couple of days, and while he was here we went for a bit of a wander down towards Milan's impressive castle. I surprise awaited us.The road with runs around the front section of the … [Read more...]
Clouds often do have silver linings.
June 9, 2008 By 5 Comments
A big thanks to all of you who left messages of support regarding my mother in law. I'm pleased to be able to say that, although she is still in hospital, she is making progress, and is feeling a lot less poorly than she was a couple of weeks ago when she was rushed into hospital with breathing … [Read more...]
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