Posted on 02/03/2017 8:48:14 PM PST by nickcarraway
Someone needs a new vocation. That article's intelligibility is below the standard of a run-of-the-mill post on Free Republic. Of course, we have 10,000 mocking, derisive editors to keep us on our toes. I used to be a YUGE fan of British literacy and writing ability. Not so much anymore. It's not just the Grauniad, I've seen misspellings in other recent British newspaper reports, even in these days of spell check.
I was riding in the back seat with a family in Florence in a teeeeeny car and the driver (my friend’s father) was on a roundabout. A car pulled in front of him and chaos ensued. Everyone came to a stop and both drivers were very vocal (in Italian) about who had the right of way complete with raised voices and dramatic hand gestures. After a few heated minutes, they were both laughing and directing each other to go first. Everybody was happy.
The craziest, most insane drivers I've ever seen were in Italy. The most shocking thing about this story was that there was actually a red light to run. I'm pretty sure you can count all the traffic lights on Italy on one hand.
I recall a cab driver in Naples driving on the sidewalks to pass traffic. I remember thinking, "These guys know how to drive cars. No wonder Italians are so highly represented in professional racing."
The British model: Everything is permitted, except that which is prohibited.
The German model: Everything is prohibited, except that which is permitted.
The Russian model: Everything is prohibited, including that which is permitted.
And finally, the Italian model: Everything is permitted, including that which is prohibited.
Since this is Italy, I'll bet that he gets off Scott free.
Like beating a dead horse again.
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