Berlusca gets a right royal telling off

[Skichi]

I agree entirely. HM is a true asset and one of the few things that makes me feel proud to be British these days - unlike our erm... 'elected?' PM.

Meanwhile, it seems that the Italian PM has caused a new stir in Strasbourg. Watching the entire debacle this morning on TV was quite astounding.

[Steve Graham]

Originally Posted by Steve Graham

OK, then. Can you explain why Elizabeth is one of the richest people on Earth? Much, much richer than Silvio, and yet she's never done a day's work in her life. (While I assume that Silvio has done "a little bit of this, a little bit of that".)

Actually, my information on their weath was way, way out of date. Silvio is now actually 15 times richer than Elizabeth, whose personal wealth is estimated now at only $650 million.

[Ghianda]

Rather than start a new thread (besides which I like the title of this one) here is news of the latest incredibly rude thing this "unfortunate" statesman has done. You don't snub your peers. I guess he must have been saying "YEAH, I'M ON MY MOBILE. I'M AT THE NATO SUMMIT"

AFP: Berlusconi in new gaffe at NATO summit

He should get his mobile stuck over his mouth rather than to his ear.

[Gala Placidia]

Yes, Ghianda, I watched it on TV and you could see that Angela Merkel was not amused. A real gaffe and no manners.

[Carole B]

I'm afraid this muppet (Berla) is totally convinced that as the centre of the Universe, the World and it's wife are at his beck and call, and that all should dance attendance around him.

His wealth and position can never make up for his ongoing demonstrations of rudeness and lack of manners. Somebody needs to tell him that. 'Maj' and 'Merkel' have both come very near to doing so in recent days, maybe a third 'M' (Michelle) may get an opportunity sooner rather than later....