[monday]

hell: "the Italians are the automobile mechanics,"

Just so ya know...Ferrari has dominated Formula one racing during the last few years. BMW and Mercedes are playing catch up.

[AnAmericanMother]

Yeah, but Italian engineers invented rust and licensed the process to FIAT.

("Fix It Again, Tony!")

I should talk - I drove a Triumph for years. When it ran. I can replace a Stromberg carburetor diaphragm by the side of the road in under four minutes. :-)

(uh oh. From British food to British electrical systems . . . not a good segue . . . )