Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable.
Christopher Howse: A Pilgrim in Spain
Spanish Life - Those long-living locals.
- So, can I get some of my money back? I heard this rule years ago but then read the police no longer gave any leeway. Which, logically, meant that we should never overtake a car doing, say, 89kph. Quite ridiculous. So the announcement is not really surprising. If long overdue.
- A city I really need to visit and was planning to do so even before I read the article.
- Here's The Local on articles you need to read about living here. My blog is also essential reading, of course . . . Being less gushing, occasionally.
- And here's The Local on traditional local dishes. Madrid's is a squid sandwich. Which reminds me that the one I had there a few months ago was among the worst things I've eaten in Spain in 19 years. Maybe because - living in Galicia - I'm a squid expert now.
- Something on that narco submarine. Wrong in its claim that this is the first submarine to appear in our waters, We had one back in 2006, in Vigo harbour.
- It's still raining here so I was (almost) pleased to read that, back in the UK . . The heavy rainfall that wreaked havoc across parts of the country is a “once in 60 years” weather event, experts believe. Might also be true here.
- Meanwhile, thanks to (A)GW[??], this is happening down South. I hope they fry to death . . .
- Continuing with the popular series of old fotos of Ponters . . . Here's what is now our liveliest plazas/prazas - de la/da Verdura - about 100 years ago:-
With produce sellers . . .
And here's what it looked like some time last year, I think:-
And last night:--
The building at the top is A Casa da Luz/La Casa de Luz - Electricity House. Now one of our (competing) tourist offices, it was the first electricity 'factory' in Galicia. Before that, I've just learned, it was a slaughter house and butcher's shop . . . Point to note, the fountain at the top of the square in the old fotos is now at the bottom of it. You can sees its stand in the last foto.
The UK
- Interesting stats: International talent is the driving force behind the UK’s startup success. While 14% of UK residents are foreign-born, 49% of the UK’s fastest-growing businesses have at least one immigrant co-founder. In the shadow of Brexit it is vital that the UK remains open to attracting and retaining great entrepreneurial talent.
- The founder of Twitter thinks Ffart should be banned from it. And lose all that madness??
- The man himself wonders why the centennial celebration of women's suffrage has only occurred under his presidency, and says it's totally thanks to him. Limitless ignorance and arrogance. "People get the government they deserve", it's said.
- The con of the century? On a par with the South Sea Bubble, Tulip mania, the dot.com madness? . . . 'One Coin' cryptocoin. A brilliantly simple Ponzi scheme. Just pretend you have a block-chain-based cryptocoin system in, of all places, Bulgaria, and then lie about its value for millions of dupes whose investments are - and always have been - absolutely worthless. Pocket more than €4 BILLION and then disappear. See the BBC series of podcasts here. Interesting to note, firstly, that the first warning about it came over 3 years ago, when a UK paper said it was a complete scam; and, secondly, that, despite the revelations of the last 3 years, the company still has a FB page and 'cultists' are still investing in it. More than one born every minute.
- I admire wolves greatly and look forward to more news about this puppy.
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