A salesman perspective on global warming
Author: Luca Segantini
I moved to Brussels from my native Milan in 2000. Best decision in my life. 4 children and a lovely wife, Valeria. More on us on www.segantini.net. I worked for 15 year for two global medical associations, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT). Now I consult for a variety of organisations, working as a digital nomad.
Coming back from the UK…
A few thoughts coming to mind after a few very enjoyable days in Newport, Wales.
Among all nice things we did with some dear friends – visiting Newport, strolling around the pretty village of Carleon, visiting the annual art festival, climbing the Newport cathedral tower… – I have something very trivial to report: I couldn’t help to compare the drinking patterns in the UK and in Belgium by looking at the male pissoir in pub’s toilets. Continue reading “Coming back from the UK…”
Together 50 years
What a wonderful party we had today at Anna and Giovanni’s!
It was great to enjoy such a good company, music and food!
Here’s a video highlight of the evening:
Plastic duck armada is heading for Britain after 15-year global voyage
This is sweet… Since 1992 nearly 30,000 plastic bath toys are floating on the Pacific Ocean after they were released into the water when a container was washed off a cargo ship. They are now expected to turn up on UK coasts in the next few days, for the joy of holiday-makers. Continue reading “Plastic duck armada is heading for Britain after 15-year global voyage”
Welcome to hell
This is the quintessence of British humour. Rowan Atkinson welcomes newcomers to hell and has a special word for everyone, including … the French!
Calamaro
“Il calamaro e’ dove c’e’ l’inchiostro per la penna d’oca.”
Grazie Giovanni!
Europe’s climate in 2071: Al Gore is right…
Icaro
“Guarda, quella e’ la statua di Icaro Calvino!”.
Grazie Giovanni!
Gut feeling
“Quando ti senti bene con qualcuno, specialmente un tedesco…”.
Grazie Valeria!
Di che cervello sei?
Ieri sera ci siamo divertiti a fare il Brain-Wiring test, dal libro Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps.
I risultati, piuttosto prevedibili, sono qui:
Valeria aveva fatto il test anche la sera prima e il risultato era stato 240. Troppo vitello tonato (come dice qualcuno) ieri o colpa dello champagne?
Il test e’ anche disponibile online qui.
Tugurio
“Maestra, con la mia famiglia siamo stati in vacanza al Parco Tugurio…”
Grazie Giovanni!
Siringa
“Mamma, sono stanca di pedalare, siamo in Olanda, andiamo a mangiarci una siringa?”
Grazie Elena!
Cippo
“Il cippo e’ quello che c’e’ dentro il computer e che lo fa funzionare….”.
Grazie Giovanni!
Piano man – Billy Joel
Se Bob Lauriski avesse avuto i tre punti
Oltre ai fantastici 4 però vi era dell’altro. JOHN FULTZ, detto Mitraglia, ala piccola, mortifero tiratore della Norda Bologna. Look hippie con capelli lunghi e fascia sulla testa: si parlava di lui sul primo numero dei Giganti che comprai. Soprattutto mi facevano impazzire le sue scarpe Adidas scamosciate color ocra con stripes bianche…non era facilissimo trovarle; quando ci riuscii, obbligai i miei a comprarmele e poi ci dormii assieme. Oggi sono calzature trendy per fighetti. O tempora, o mores.
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Travels and more from a European family 