Arriving in London recently (from Venice) it was tempting to parody Benchley and ask: "Streets blocked with noisy, smelly, carbon-emitting, four-by-four vehicles. Please advise..."
Sunday, 7 January 2007
WET UNDERFOOT
The 1940s American humorist Robert Benchley famously telegramed his New York editor on arriving in Venice: "Streets flooded. Please advise."
Arriving in London recently (from Venice) it was tempting to parody Benchley and ask: "Streets blocked with noisy, smelly, carbon-emitting, four-by-four vehicles. Please advise..."
Arriving in London recently (from Venice) it was tempting to parody Benchley and ask: "Streets blocked with noisy, smelly, carbon-emitting, four-by-four vehicles. Please advise..."
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