On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:51:02 +1300, bob wrote:

> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:16:09 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" >
> shouted from the highest rooftop:
>
>>
>>"James Silverton" > wrote in message
.. .
>>> Victor wrote on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:54:33 +0100:
>>>
>>>> By ARIEL DAVID
>>>
>>>> Associated Press
>>>
>>>> ROME (AP) - If you are craving a kebab, tandoori chicken or
>>>> Peking duck you may go hungry in the small Tuscan city of
>>>> Lucca, which has just barred new ethnic restaurants from
>>>> opening in its historic medieval center.
>>>
>>> It's a well-worn attempt to stave off evolution by legislation. It's never
>>> worked but they keep on trying. Perhaps they should prescribe genuine
>>> medieval food....Good Luck!
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
>>Having spent some time in Lucca, I say "good for them". The center if town
>>is very historic and it ruins the atmosphere to have some aspects of
>>commercialism. There is plenty of space outside the wall that can
>>accommodate other types of restaurants. Tourists go to places such as Lucca
>>for the history and just walking amongst the buildings takes you back
>>hundreds of years in your mind. Sorry, but the all you can eat Chinese
>>buffet is like painting a couple of Andy Warhol replicas in the Sistine
>>Chapel so as to update it.
>>
>>You can sit at an outdoor table with your espresso or gelato and Boccherrini
>>and Puccini's music fills your mind. It should not be spoiled.
>
> Agreed! If a community decides to protect the character and amenities
> that makes it special, then more power to it. I find the idea that
> everything has to be homogenised down to the lowest common denominator
> abhorrent.

segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever!

your pal,
george