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…” →

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” →

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.