RAJOY: The
Spanish president was clouted by a fine left hook last night in
Pontevedra and the city today hung its head in shame. Not that you'd
notice. The perpetrator was described variously as a schizophrenic
and a 'troubled young man' who'd been moved from private school to
private school because of his capacity to cause trouble. And he
turned out to be a relative of Mrs Rajoy. What a nice irony.
INSULTS:
During the 'debate' on Monday night, one of the these chucked at his
opponent by said Sr. Rajoy was ruin. This was new to me and I was
amused to see the following English equivalents: 1. mean, cheap,
cruel, contemptible, shallow, heartless, callous, stingy, vicious,
small, sneaky, a louse; and – best of all – a dastardly villain.
So, this little word packs quite a punch.
GALICIAN
WEATHER: Thanks to our Indian summer – un veranillo de San Martín
- I'm still wearing a linen summer jacket that I planned to throw
away months ago. This can't go on, surely. It's beginning to look
rather threadbare. And it's not enough when the sun disappears behind a cloud or a building. I'll be relieved when winter finally arrives.
FINALLY:
Don't overlook my other - less locally focused - blog – Thoughtsfrom Galicia.
For the
Pontevedra English Speaking Society, contact Dylan on 607 803 151 or
986 861 070. Calle Echegaray 16 3D.
Os gobernos e as administracións no poden actuar ao marxe da lei por moi bos fins que manifesten perseguir. E na actualidade, a diferencia dos tempos de Thomas More, sobre os regulamentos e as leis atópanse as constitucións e os tratados internacionais que obligan aos xestores do poder represivo a respetar uns límites (sen dúbida insuficientes para os individuos) que foron postos para garantir a liberdade de todos, si, tamén a dos malos. Porque a súa liberdade é un ben que todos temos a obriga de defender.
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