italiafile

Further to the 'thing they are a'changing' post of the other day, it seems they are indeed a'changing.. which would please Mr Dylan. Shopkeepers in Forcella have revolted and not only refused to pay the protection money but have named and shamed the perpetrators. Police swooped.. (why do police always swoop? In contrast they never soar... ) and have arrested 7 men. It's a start. To balance the imminent collapse of the criminal gangs there was another murder yesterday... and today the papers tell us that the 'mafia' or organised crime in Italy earns 100,000,000,000 euro a year. Thats a lot... and thats just from drugs, prostitution and other crime, no mention ofthe legitimate businesses they have invested in.