If I ever find myself with enough of the vulgar stuff

I’d buy Di Mackey a Canon EOS 1D Mark III, and I’d get Gege Bau a Leica M8. I’m pretty sure both of these people would put these excellent cameras to very good use.

Now, all I have to do is get round to accumulating enough of the vulgar stuff. But I would not advise either of the aforementioned to hold his and her breath.

Stop reading, start speaking

Stop translating in your head and start speaking Italian for real with the only audio course that prompt you to speak.

Would I ask for anything in return? You bet I would – I would want to see the results of their photographic exploits!

Yes, it’s a dreamy night for me over in the no longer snow covered city of Milan.

Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

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