Tag Archives: Italy
The Auld Alliance shows up boring England!
I was with my mother yesterday so we watched the rugby. At 93 she has become a fan and after watching Scotland beat France 50-40 I could see why. I decided to stay for the second leg which was … Continue reading
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Tagged Auld alliance, England, France, Ireland, Italy, rugby, Scotland, Six Nations, Wales
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Something’s wrong with these Winter Olympics
It is very wet in the UK and that has probably good for those who have hosted the Winter Games in Northern Italy – it has kept us inside watching various sports we aren’t very good at. The failure of … Continue reading
Freezing the Italian state pension age for political reasons? Goodness!
The FT’s Amy Kazmin has provided us with an excellent analysis of the political issues surrounding the state pension age in Italy. We have a review of the state pension age in the UK and it is due to pronounce … Continue reading
Fancy my mate’s house in Italy? Oh all right then
As well as being one of my bosses, Chris Martin is a mate. For the last few years Chris has been doing up his place in the sun and one day, when I am not on the river, I am … Continue reading
Performance enhancing rugs
News is coming in that Wayne Rooney has tested positive for a performance enhancing rug. His magnificent header from all of 6 inches crowned another fab night’s footie in Ukrania. And this in a game that but for Capello’s pleading, our … Continue reading
Rose Metcalf- dancing seafarer to the rescue.
Did anyone hear the full interview on Radio Five Live this morning with Rose Metcalf? The 22-year-old dancer told of her night helping passengers, staff and herself off the stricken Costa Concordia with a poise and understatement that suggests she has rather more … Continue reading
Posted in costa concordia, Cruise boats, Henry Tapper blog
Tagged BBC, BBC Radio 5 Live, Carnival Corporation & plc, Costa Concordia, Daily Mail, Dorset, Eurozone, Isola del Giglio, Italy, Radio Five Live, Rose, Rose Metcalf, Timeline of the sinking of RMS Titanic, Tragic, Travel, Wimborne Minster
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From Venice with love
Sitting in front of Tintoretto’s Crucifixion, a massive canvas that examines the nature of suffering , I tried to connect his noble vision with the suffering of Europe‘s latest basket case- Italy. Nothing doing. If the Venetians are any touchstone of … Continue reading
Tagged City of London, England, Italy, London, Marco Polo, Northern Alliance, Venetian, Venice
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