This story first hit the media in 2009, but still seems to be current now, about the northern Italian bank Credem (Credito Emiliano) that decided to take wheels of Parmesan cheese as security for its loans.
Category Archives: Monday smiles
Monday smiles – Whereas hens are harmless…
Today’s smile is for those of you that read French, so apologies in advance to the others.
We are in the village of Sallèdes (Puy-de-Dôme), in the midst of a neighbours’ dispute between the Rougier and the Roche families. The source of the dispute is a henhouse situated between the two, that the Rougiers would like to see demolished.
Monday smiles – Horsing around
I came across this under the title “The most tortuous equine metaphor ever?“. See what you think…
Monday smiles – Straight answers, via Yes, Minister
I hope some readers will have seen (in the dim and distant past) a great television series about the British civil service called Yes, Minister.
Monday smiles – Lawyers according to Flaubert
A little extract from the Dictionnaire des idées reçues for your delectation and delight…
Monday smiles – The party of the first part
Today’s Monday smile is a whole book! It is one of my favourites – hope you’ll like it too!
Monday smiles – Judge holds himself in contempt
Caricature of Sir James Bacon (1798-1895), Commissioner of Bankruptcy for London and later Chief Judge in Bankruptcy, Vice Chancellor, Judge of the High Court, Member of the Privy Council. Caption reads “Contempt of Court”.
A Michigan judge, Raymond Voet, has been enforcing a strict policy against mobile phones in his courtroom. He stated “I can’t stand cellphones ringing or making noises”. “I’ve taken phones from lawyers, cops, witnesses, members of the public, and the media”.
Monday smiles – New generations
Hello again – it’s nice to be back. Today, I offer you this cartoon to start off your week, with many thanks and credit to Mark Anderson.
Monday smiles – Fish soup
A tort case for you today. You will find recipes and culinary history in the opinion issued, as well innumerable linguistic gems.
Monday smiles – Laundry suit
Today, a lawsuit about… a suit.
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
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