Posted on 08/17/2022 8:49:45 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Venice authorities have been trying to crack down on bad behaviour for years, with so-called “angels of decorum” patrolling the streets during summer and fines in place for people caught diving into or bathing in the canals, walking around bare-chested, feeding pigeons or dropping litter.
Venezia Non è Disneyland keeps a close eye on the various infractions. In late July the group shared a video of a man jumping into the Grand Canal from a bridge, narrowly missing a passing boat.
Last week Brugnaro called for “10 days in jail” for a 33-year-old Scottish tourist who was caught taking a dip in a canalway.
In 2020 a French tourist was fined €150 after paddling along the Grand Canal on his standup paddleboard, and two German women had to pay €250 each for sunbathing in bikinis by San Stae church.
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Feeding pigeons should be a capital offense.
Unless you’re Tom Lehrer.
At first glance, Venice Beach popped into mind when I read the title.
We in the USA could use some “angels of decorum” at our Venice Beach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZsQqcH9Q-Q
I think I went there...once.
Aren’t the canals of Venice basically an open sewer system?
Why would anyone want to bath, surf, paddle board in that water?
Yep!
You really don’t want to go for a swim anywhere near Venice.
He’s still alive, too, at 94. Go Tom!
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