30/10/2005 – Leeds's Singing Organ-Grinder

Romans, Christians, Catalans

Last night I had the privilege of singing at Ferrari driver Marc Gené‘s wedding reception, held in a neo-Renaissance palace (built 1940-50) called Bell Recó (something like “Beautiful spot”–it’s tucked away behind some absolutely splendid trees on a hillside up near Argentona). Apart from the kitchen, I found the building of interest principally because of…

Bin Laden not shacked up in ECB tower in Frankfurt

I only found out yesterday that people refer to €500 notes as “Bin Ladens”, not because they have his portrait on them, but because you never see them.