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    G&P in Bologna Dec 2011

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    • Madame ButtonflyM
      Madame Buttonfly
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      Trains and boats and planes… on our way to Bologna for long weekend!  First the ferry from Gosport to Portsmouth Harbour

      Now on train to Gatwick, doing some work and - most important - programming Georgeel’s number into my phone!

      AKA Mrs G

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        @Madame:

        Trains and boats and planes…

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        • GilesG
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          Mme B has gone all weak knee'd.  Hugh Grant is sitting across the aisle from her…....

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            @Giles:

            Mme B has gone all weak knee'd.  Hugh Grant is sitting across the aisle from her…....

            But she is not a a hooker so he won't have any interest. Tell him you are spying on celebrities for the tabloids. He loves that shit. 😉

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            • michaeljcrM
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              Don't mess with his phone, he gets very upset…

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              • Madame ButtonflyM
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                On plane.

                Just arrived at Bologna airport, waiting for luggage:

                At hotel, have managed to persuade G to relinquish laptop for a couple of hours, so we're heading out to do some exploring!

                AKA Mrs G

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                • rocketR
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                  have a great weekend guys  😘

                  rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                  It's all humbug, like everywhere
                  R.I.P. Geo

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                  • GilesG
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                    Mme B tries to earn a few Euro for dinner…

                    But did decide against the cat…

                    One of the things Bologna is famous for - portici (covered walkways)

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • elclintorE
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                      nice! looking forward to more pics!

                      have fun kiddos!

                      Geo

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                      • GilesG
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                        Today we wandered round some of the lesser known bits of Bologna.

                        There's one of those towers in the distance

                        I'm not a religious man and nor was Geo.  But for the first time in my life I felt moved enough to light a candle.  Still miss you Geo

                        Bologna has dozens of 11 - 13th century palaces dotted around the place, many have been turned into apartments now.  Fancy living here?

                        In 1365 the spanish built a hostel for the spanish students at Bologna university.  It still performs the same function.  Not a bad student pad

                        This door large enough?

                        Those Bolognese!  In Medieval times it was vital that as a noble, you built yourself a tower.  Perpendicular towers became rather common, so the nutters started to build them at jaunty angles…..

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • thomasnunnallyT
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                          Great stuff Giles.  It is really interesting, so keep the pictures and info coming!

                          Out with the new! In with the old!

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                          • mvbM
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                            great pics,  ii it cold there?

                            did you go up the tower (the very long one next to it)?

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                            • GilesG
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                              So, tonight we met Giorgio.

                              We hit town early so we could grab a beer.  And, it was colder than last night, hence the down vest….

                              Mme B waiting at the rendezvous (neptune)…

                              Mme B liked this….

                              And, I liked this….

                              Giorgio hits the bar for the first round

                              Then one of his friends, Per Paulo turned up

                              …........

                              Later, I ate Osso Bucco. Giorgio described it as the Iron Heart of food

                              After dinner we hunted down some of the hidden canals

                              This is the lovers window looking over one of the canals, shit I'm the wrong side of the bleeding camera…..

                              Tribute to MaxPower

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                Really liking the comments Giles, keep up posting pics! 😃

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                                • ALEX1976A
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                                  @Giles:

                                  So, tonight we met Giorgio.

                                  We hit town early so we could grab a beer.  And, it was colder than last night, hence the down vest….

                                  🙂

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                                  • rocketR
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                                    with shoque, thanks for sharing and keep them coming…

                                    rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                    It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                    R.I.P. Geo

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                                    • derivative666D
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                                      ^man do I love that jacket

                                      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Remains of roman gate and pretty intact city wall…

                                        Another tower, there used to be over 300 on Bologna, this one is pretty boring as it is vertical

                                        More stunning architecture

                                        Christmas tat market - decent surroundings though

                                        Antique market in another part of town, surroundings again were stunning - the Church in the background is 7 churches in one.  Over the years as different religions held power, they would just build another church over the exiting one, so this has 7 layers of church, much like an onion…

                                        And there was some great stuff for sale.  We bought this extremely useful 1860 Sevres container

                                        Giorgio proving that he is tough enough

                                        Giorgio and his wife, Silvia

                                        Parmesan shop

                                        Pretty Christmassy portici

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • Madame ButtonflyM
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                                          Having a wonderful time, great to meet up with Georgeel and his beautiful wife, we covered a lot of ground yesterday and got through some amazing food.  Am generally too busy chatting, eating or drinking to take pix so apologies but here are a few:

                                          Outside San Francisco church, in the sunshine

                                          Entrance to the Spanish college student digs

                                          Giles standing outside wishing he'd been a student there

                                          Another beautiful building

                                          AKA Mrs G

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                                          • SeulS
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                                            Blowing my mind - so beautiful.

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