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It's also his (and I don't like it) but I think Jeunet is a great director: I recommend (made in collaboration with Caro) "Delicatessen" and "La cité des enfants perdus" (the Italian title escapes me).

I will intervene briefly in the discussion only to clarify a few things regarding my writing: A) I wrote it almost in one go to keep it in my diaries, but then I thought it would be nice to share it with you: the fact that it is not a review is self-evident (and I understand those who contest that) and indeed I was ready to see it published in some cases or not published at all, and I wouldn’t have protested either for the first or the second scenario. The Editors can attest to me; in the past, for other reviews of mine that were published, my maximum reaction has always been to ask for the reasons to avoid repeating any possible reasons for non-publication. B) I don't have anything against the Chinese people: I have an issue with their regime that "scientifically" creates global disturbances (from aiding certain unspeakable regimes like that of Sudan to the trafficking of undocumented immigrants that is now proven to be organized by the political spheres of Beijing, not to mention the absolute lack of respect for human rights: from Tibet to the 5000 capital executions annually): that said, I agree, contemporary China is an indirect product of European colonialism, but what do we do about it? Do we ignore current problems by saying "well, it’s the fault of the English, the French, etc."? Or do we try to solve the problem by putting pressure on that regime (and not on the people perhaps). Not allowing them to organize the Olympics would have been a start. Regarding the "Albergo" discussion, it seems to me that I've pointed the finger more at those who were behind it (and I wouldn’t be surprised if there were Italians involved as well) and at the "good" neighbors (likely Italians) who pretended nothing happened for months. C) I know very well that it is reductive to take Zimbabwe as an example of postcolonialism (besides the fact that if we take others, things don’t often improve) and my intention was not at all to defend colonial principles (I warned of the ironic tone at the beginning of the writing), but my point was only to stress that too many here in the West observe “blind” battles for Human Rights based solely on "paper" ideologies and believe that removing the current dictator will automatically make things work better. Unfortunately, that's not the case: the real damage caused by European Colonialism was leaving many countries without a proper transition (and perhaps financially compensating for the damages caused during the colonial period), leaving them at the mercy of particularisms and institutional and power vacuums, favoring regimes like Mugabe’s. I hope I have made my position clearer.

@Jimmy: thank you, I already knew the site and it often gives useful tips (I would say for all of Veneto, by the way). Hi. Ps: I would also remember Maini from that Vicenza who was really called up to the national team. It's a pity that he and Lopez couldn't resist the sirens of Milan and Lazio.

Korn?

Alia, my friend, I hope you are joking about French movies :-D

Giulio Savoini is the "flag" by definition of Lanerossi Vicenza. He arrived in the Berica city (with the team then in Serie B) in 1953 (at the age of twenty-three), from Alessandria (he is from Novara) and stayed there until the end of his playing career in '66 for thirteen seasons (of which 11 were consecutive in Serie A with two sixth-place finishes), playing more than 300 matches (and scoring about thirty goals), playing as a full-back and he was captain from the 56-57 season if I’m not mistaken. After the end of his competitive career, he remained in Vicenza within the club (holding various managerial and technical positions, especially in youth teams and as assistant coach) and was called to coach the first team during two "crises": the first occurring in '81, which unfortunately ended with relegation to C1, then he returned to take on a managerial role until '90, when he was called again as a substitute and this ended with salvation (in C1) after a dramatic playoff in Ferrara (I was there) against Prato. Now he is retired (he is 79 years old) but collaborates with local news outlets commenting on the "feats" of the (sadly former, although the historic emblem has recently returned to the jerseys) Lane. In total, with various roles in the white-red club, he has been around for a little over 50 years. I hope I have been of "help" to you ;-)

Don't worry... it's just the season of loooove... it'll pass. Now I’ll even call my (psychiatrist)...

Well, as you know, the women of DeB are either fake from dear Bubi (whom I greet with immense affection) or from dear Bjorki (come back!). Lola was an exception.

;-),

It happens, I wouldn't worry too much :-D