Summer bans
ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS have dubbed this year’s holiday season the summer of bans, following the issuing of a series of by-laws to enhance public decorum. These new regulations, which include being
Ugly ducklings
AN AUSTRALIAN mayor has been criticised after he made a plea for lonely unattractive women to move to a remote mining town to help reverse a shortage of eligible women.
Poll results – August 15 – Night club regulations
The question that was asked: Do you think the police should be more proactive in enforcing night club regulations? The results: 89% voted Yes 7% voted No 4% voted Don’t
D’oh dough
A SWEETSHOP owner in northern Spain has found a one euro coin bearing the face of cartoon couch potato Homer Simpson. The coin would usually show the head of King
Poll results – August 8 – Release of investigation files
The question that was asked: Do you think the release of the police investigation files this week will help find Madeleine? The results: 37% voted Yes 63% voted No A
Gnome place like home
A GNOME that was stolen seven months ago has been returned to its owner with a photo album and immigration stamps showing him on a journey across 12 countries. Murphy
Right up to date
By: MARGARET BROWN Margaret Brown is one of The Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. As well as Point of View,
Ay up I’m badly
FOREIGN DOCTORS who have been hired to work in South Yorkshire, England, have been given a dictionary of local slang to help with their care of local patients. Dr Lis
Non-compliance – probably the worst of all illnesses
Dear Reader, AS PROMISED, this month I will write about another one of the 12 most deadliest illnesses. Non-compliance is as dangerous as cancer or heart attacks. The term ‘non-compliance’
More help is needed
By: MARGARET BROWN Margaret Brown is one of The Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. As well as Point of View,