Hermione

[captain clutterbuck]

Just back from Lake Garda , this old chap is 93 and has worked all his life on the pleasure boats that go from Malcesine across the lake. He lost his wife a couple of years ago and to avoid going home he still goes to work every day without fail . I am posting it because the ferry now operates solely to Limone and whilst he sat and slept for a while as you'd expect he would stand up and try and attract customers by uttering "Limone" in a very solemn voice / drawl , he had my total admiration but part of me was chuckling because he was the Italian equivalent of Smiler .

 

[Bora Natty]

If he retired, he'd probably be dead in 6 months, if that! Nice little story Captain. Ta!

 

[MoodyBlue]

She beat him at darts,dominos and arm wresting...and he never even had the opportunity of a rematch !!!!.....every time I see Smiler I always think about the time in the cafe when he bought the lads 3 sticky buns.....and then proceeded to tell them about the conversation he and his wife had in bed...... the highlight of which was........"DOOOOOO YOOOOO LOVE MEEEEEEEEEE ??????!!!!!!!"