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fierywoman

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2. I lived there and played in the opera orchestra for 7 years in the 80s...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2019, 11:08 PM

Nov 2019

Thank you goddess for getting me to leave by having part of my orchestra become rabid fascists who didn't want anyone except Italians (preferably born on the islands of Venezia) to belong in the orchestra. So I left. Aqua alta is no fun.

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Historic Venice flooding. [View all] elleng Nov 2019 OP

I've been in Venice during flooding, but nothing like that. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2019 #1

I lived there and played in the opera orchestra for 7 years in the 80s... fierywoman Nov 2019 #2

So what happened to the gigantic multi-billion dollar tidal gate? hatrack Nov 2019 #3

A: the usual in Italy: massive delays, scandals, stolen funds, paying off the mafia, etc., etc., etc fierywoman Nov 2019 #5

Well, that stands to reason . . . hatrack Nov 2019 #7

I lived there and played at that opera house for seven years. I actually find Donna Leon's books fierywoman Nov 2019 #10

Are those giant tourist ships still allowed 2naSalit Nov 2019 #4

So sad Joinfortmill Nov 2019 #6

Some video: demmiblue Nov 2019 #8

FWIW "The Water Will Come" by Jeff Goodell has an important Mike 03 Nov 2019 #9

Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #11

Fun fact: Venice is at the same latitude as Minneapolis -- both 45 deg N. progree Nov 2019 #12

Interesting! elleng Nov 2019 #13

Venice hit by another big high tide today (Friday) progree Nov 2019 #14

Oh NO, elleng Nov 2019 #15