Sono tanti, vivono in mezzo a noi, ci osservano e noi osserviamo loro. da un’intuizione di Danilo Masotti
Source: Umarells
English: “Umarells indicates retired individuals and others who have very little to do all day and justify their existence by annoying – or facilitating … – the lives of others, just to feel useful, perhaps. Umarells are everywhere, you just need to notice them. We can find them near an intersection where there has just been a traffic accident, or in abus packed to argue with those who have slightly pushed them, or in line at the post office, at the bank, at the Land Registry. The umarell is the one who loves watching road works, the one who loves bulldozers, cranes, crawlers in general, cars that perform difficult parking maneuvers, hardware stores, cellars, garages … and you have to do a lot attention, because inside each of us there is a bit of umarell soul, the important thing is to realize it. “
Also found this: “Umarell … is a folk term in Bologna referring specifically to men of retirement age who pass the time watching construction sites, especially roadworks — stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice.”
