tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post5615626875316996396..comments2024-03-28T14:12:07.313+00:00Comments on A Writer's Life: The Two Faces of ItalyKathleen Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-65982501656013272282012-03-05T14:36:54.415+00:002012-03-05T14:36:54.415+00:00Good that you remind us of this - Italy is not all...Good that you remind us of this - Italy is not all sun and pasta. The level of corruption is legendary - and has, for too long, been something of a European joke. I only hope there is sufficient impetus for change.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-41807000657900272892012-03-04T19:17:17.045+00:002012-03-04T19:17:17.045+00:00This is so interesting Kathy - you paint a very wo...This is so interesting Kathy - you paint a very worrying picture also one that is not unique I feel in Europe. Perhaps that in itself is most worrying of all.<br /><br />My heart goes out to this jobless generation - here in the UK too - it is so tough for them compared to their parents generation or ours, and I find it hard to see where it will end.Avrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292014792864517125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-42678105065899836062012-03-04T17:47:43.233+00:002012-03-04T17:47:43.233+00:00This makes me feel sad - such beauty, such civilis...This makes me feel sad - such beauty, such civilisation, such history and - what's this? Corruption, nepotism, lost lives. <br />As I say. Very sad. wxWendy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532817003318632539noreply@blogger.com