I was hoping this was about FIAT's automotive excellence lately.

Was expecting something about how the ISTAT administrator pointed out the effects of budget cuts on his office. Got to keep that one in my bag of tricks just in case.

Instead, well, there were Poldark's educational and insightful comments about ratings agencies. Worth the read :-)

DECMATH: Was expecting something about how the ISTAT administrator pointed out the effects of budget cuts on his office. Got to keep that one in my bag of tricks just in case.

Instead, well, there were Poldark's educational and insightful comments about ratings agencies. Worth the read :-)

Yes, Poldark is worth the read.

Sheesh... I've already spent as much as I possibly can to keep Italy's economy afloat. There is only so much Dainese gear and so many Ducatis I can purchase.

/for the record, Dainese gear isn't as comfortable or as well-designed as Alpinestars
//better stitching though
///haven't bought that Duc yet - saving the pennies

Baa2! Holy Shiat!

My school district has a better bond rating.

Oh, and to add some scale.

Italy is the world's 8th largest country by GDP - in front of Russia, Canada, and India.

Kuroshin: Sheesh... I've already spent as much as I possibly can to keep Italy's economy afloat. There is only so much Dainese gear and so many Ducatis I can purchase.

/for the record, Dainese gear isn't as comfortable or as well-designed as Alpinestars
//better stitching though
///haven't bought that Duc yet - saving the pennies

Buy a Beretta perhaps?

antidisestablishmentarianism: I was hoping this was about FIAT's automotive excellence lately.

Was expecting something about Fiat as well

blorpen: Kuroshin: Sheesh... I've already spent as much as I possibly can to keep Italy's economy afloat. There is only so much Dainese gear and so many Ducatis I can purchase.

/for the record, Dainese gear isn't as comfortable or as well-designed as Alpinestars
//better stitching though
///haven't bought that Duc yet - saving the pennies

Buy a Beretta perhaps?

Ya know, I *do* like it when my guns fall to pieces...