Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable.
Christopher Howse: A Pilgrim in Spain
Spain- Watching the 4th (incident-free) encierro from Pamplona this morning, it struck me that you're just as likely to be injured by bastard cyclists on a camino as you are running alongside bulls there. Though perhaps the chances of a fatal outcome from a collision are higher in Pamplona.
- I've said a few times that the notary is a demigod in Spain; that lawyers have a much lower status - and incomes - than in Anglo countries; and that the marks you need for doing a law degree are among the lowest on offer. Now comes the news that having a law(derecho) degree doesn't do much for your employment prospects either. Having an IT qualification, on the other hand, is rather useful. As is being qualified in 'agriculture':-
- The other thing to note from this list is the Spanish obsession with pointless decimal places. The only surprise is that the percentages aren't given to not just 1 but 2 decimal places.
- Times columnist, Carol Midgley: Ah, those great British traditions: all-day queues and passive aggression. Our passive-aggressiveness is so world-class that “sorry” is weaponised. When we say “Sorry” it means, “I’m furious and think you are a cretin”
- Another example of selfie madness.
- In yet another example of the validity of the claim that Fart's accusations are always confessions, he's described the British Ambassador to the US as a liar and as a whacky, very stupid, pompous fool.
- Another not-new take on the (alleged)man: Trump is behaving like a little kid. We are dealing with a spoilt child throwing a tantrum. So, no surprise there.
- A fascinating if not terribly credible tale from Fart's spiritual adviser. She's also a 'financial bible' promotor. So, a crook as well as a nutcase.
- Word of the Day: Previo
Finally . . .
- I told my elder daughter last night that I was thinking of turning 19 years of experience in Spain into a comic novel but was wondering what theme or 'character' to centre it on. She suggested that this might be a man who puts chicken pieces on his lawn to attract rats so that he can shoot them . . . She then disclosed that, years ago, she'd written up episodes which proved her claim that I am 'weird'. Insulting but possibly useful.
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