Europe is changing. That is the understatement of the decade. Not in terms of glacial melts or altered bird species. Something much more dramatic. The people are going broke. Their governments already are.
Now in this new decade they view the spectre of large scale joblessness and high debt coupled with rage and unrest in the masses vis a vis larger debtor nations like the US dictating belt tightening for the unruly members.
This creates dilemmas for those that are full of economic theory like Mario Monti (hence the title) who dreads his country facing the challenge faced by those in the Full Monty. He might be too full to tighten the belt so he looks to the Spaniards and the Portuguese to see what else to do.
While lazing on the beaches of the Med they all look aghast at the prospect of someone called Dragy to tell them the rules of the game. Perhaps letting the clothes go might be easy? Hey we at least got ourselves the largest combined coastline!
I like chocolates. Godiva Dark with Almonds - not sure of the naked woman on the horse to be the icon of some choice cocoa based products but tastes good. Started in Belgium but now owned by some Turks. Cadburys - Fruit and Nut Milk Bars - awesome combination of dried fruit pieces along with a medley of nuts makes your toungue dance - started by a Brit now owen by Kraft USA. Lindt Hazelnut spheres - made by a Swiss confectioner are divine balls that melt in your mouth with a lingering nutty taste Ghirardelli Milk Crisp Squares - crunchy and light these milk squares are easy on the palate but pack some serious calories - all good I say! Originally founded by an Italian who moved around till he landed in SF Bay today also owned by the Swiss Lindt empire.
I love the title...also rhymes with one Carlo Ponti..don't remember who he was though..
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