is this the start of marshall law

[Cat Bauer]

Yes, we've got a bunch of those police agencies, too, Allan, and, of course the Water Police. When I first arrived in Venice ten years ago, it was a tad disconcerting to be constantly surrounded by police. Plus, we've got cameras everywhere, so we are under constant observation -- especially where I live, which is on the Grand Canal directly across from the busiest vaporetto stop, a Yankee-baseball-throw away from the mayor's office, right at Rialto. You sort of get used it.

I wrote something about the Carabinieri's musical band, Banda Musicale dell'Arma dei Carabinieri that you might find interesting:
Venetian Cat - Venice Blog: The Carabinieri at La Fenice!

[attrezzista]

Originally Posted by AllanMason

. . . .law-abiding society.

Although the three or four branches of the police that supposedly enforce the laws of the road seem to me to be in need of reinforcements. ;)

Stuart

[Cat Bauer]

I see, Stuart, that I called you Allan. I was looking at your screen name, not your signature. My apologies.

Cat