[lit-ideas] Re: Vespas and Vespers

  • From: David Ritchie <ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:05:42 -0800


On Nov 12, 2008, at 6:19 AM, John Wager wrote:

I think I figured out why on my first trip to Rome, and I figured it out watching the traffic cross the Tiber near the Vatican. When the light turns red, all the Vespas slow down a bit and look around a bit, then proceed.

Nice.

No, that's in France.

This reminds me of Eddie Izzard on "the European Dream" in "dressed to Kill." In this clip you only get the peroration; earlier you learn about Fascism, Vespas and "Roman Holiday."

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1645281Jahwx3XF?jsonParams=%257B%2522user% 2522%253A%2522HairgelAddict%2522%252C%2522veohOnly%2522%253Atrue%252C% 2522order%2522%253A%2522mr%2522%257D&context=CHANNEL&viewType=user

David Ritchie,
near the Mutton Mountains,
Portland, Oregon
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