We're slowly going into the same baroque stagnation as that other one-time capital of Capital, Venice. It's really rather pleasant, particularly at that time of year when everyone in the financial industry tries to make sure that they aren't giving any commission business to people who can't drink a lot of wine.
dd
=====
________________________________________________________________________ BT Yahoo! Broadband - Save £80 when you order online today. Hurry! Offer ends 21st December 2003. The way the internet was meant to be. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=21064/*http://btyahoo.yahoo.co.uk