I don't know. I think politicians should be people we look up to. People who set an example to us all, not crooked rip off merchants.Now, it may come as some surprise to hear that I'm not on about the latest corruption scandal flooding the pages of the Italian newspapers. No, instead … [Read more...]
More Proof that the UK is Sicker than Italy
July 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Great British Bulldog has heart problems.After writing a post entitled The UK is Sicker than Italy, alas, I then read of this recent and particularly horrific crime in the UK. The title of the BBC story says it all 'Horror descends on quiet street'.The story seems to indicate that the do … [Read more...]
The UK is Sicker than Italy
July 1, 2008 By 19 Comments
Over on Man of Roma's thoughtful blog, I made a bold statement. What I said is that the UK is in a greater state of decline than Italy.Now, I can't go around saying things like this without giving some evidence, so here it is.Senseless violence - stories of knifings and shootings seem to be an … [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...]
Yes, Prime Minister
May 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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