Whilst I was courting the current Mrs Placid our 1st holiday together was Venice. I bought Lonley Planet and Rough Guide thinking I was a cross between Michael Palin and Bill Bryson.
In a bid to impress mi lady, I devoured them for every interesting bit of knowledge and tips. Amongst the tit bits was the “Richard Wagner was often to be found taking tea with his family in St Marks, not far from his Winter Palazzo on the Grand Canal” funny I thought. Why this should keep popping up in both books.
Whilst sat in St Marks Square taking in the beauty and magnificence of the place I knowingly remarked to her “you know Robert Wagner from Hart to Hart has a palace here, apprently he’s always here with his family” her response was “thats Richard Wagner the German composer you daft cunt”
Even now when anyone mentions Venice she looks at me and says “and it was mooooirder” and pisses herself.
