And there are only 141 (?) licenses for Gondoliers, which are handed

down through generations and only "freely" available if a gondolier dies and none of his descendants wishes to take the job. And then you have to get voted in as well.

And they shout "Yooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrr" when they go round corners.

Posted By: Steve in Holland, Oct 23, 12:12:47