Yes, tomorrow, and I've just phoned to confirm that the hearing is going ahead, I will be appearing as a witness in a case in a court in Milan. Now, I would not say that I am actually looking forward to this occasion, but I will admit to being a little curious.I plan on getting to the court about … [Read more...]
Supercilious Git
January 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One of my commenters accused me of being pretentious, and she may have a point. But I wonder how many other people think that I'm a bit of a supercilious git? Probably quite a few. I have a slight suspicion that I may sometimes come across as being so, so if my writing evokes such a thought, … [Read more...]
About to get my first taste of the Italian legal system
January 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I was half expecting this. I've been called to appear as a witness in a case in Milan's courts. I won't say any more at the moment, because I'm not sure I can.I'm a wee bit concerned, not about appearing in court - done it before, a long time ago in the UK, as a form of expert witness. But what … [Read more...]
Oops! I’m in the wrong city!
January 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
You Belong in DublinFriendly and down to earth, you want to enjoy Europe without snobbery or pretensions.You're the perfect person to go wild on a pub crawl... or enjoy a quiet bike ride through the old part of town. What European City Do You … [Read more...]
Clever Son and Crafty Dog
January 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
My son continues to surprise us. For a 4.5 year old he has quite a devious mind. Just today after I had picked the light blighter up from school, we stopped off in a bar, or rather we were induced into entering the bat. I was with the mother of one of his friends, and the two lads ran into the … [Read more...]
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