Hi there Got a bit of field which needs cutting about twice a year. The cost and hassle of getting someone locally to do this means that we are considering getting a 2nd hand quad bike and flail mower and doing it ourselves.
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Many of you will already know this via the Facebook site "Preserve and Promote a Peaceful Marche" https://www.facebook.com/groups/504764649541531/For those that don't an
Mon, 01/21/2013 - 12:31
My Burgon and Ball spade and fork have arrived in Italy having been sent by Capital Gardens http://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/ who were happy to ship them out for about £20.
Fri, 12/14/2012 - 14:49
I've just received several emails from andrea@istos.it telling me my membership of several groups on this site has been accepted. Has a mod woken up or am I being spammed/phished/f**ked???
Wed, 12/12/2012 - 12:55
Came across this:http://www.wildboaradventures.co.uk/Pages/DonaldJonesWW2Escapestory.aspxFor those who need a fix of the Abruzzo high places when
Wed, 11/14/2012 - 09:23
having just looked at some fab photos of Rifugio Franchetti in Abruzzo, I'm formulating a plan to visit some/all of the refuges in my area of S Marche/Abruzzo. There are several problems with this:1. I'm about as fit as Bernard Manning was2.
Tue, 09/25/2012 - 07:38
Thanks to whoever it was who recommended this book. A beautiful and elegiac account of old ways of life in the Ligurian mountains. Without being at all sentimental
Fri, 09/07/2012 - 18:51
Trying to set myself up with XE currency exchange.
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 14:19
I advertise with a well-known website specialising in owner-led rentals all over the world. I’ll call it X I had an email on 7th July from a prospective customer (Y) asking for dates which were already booked.
Thu, 08/02/2012 - 09:55
I need to get some wood in when I'm over in September.
Mon, 07/30/2012 - 12:13
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...but what is the George Cloooney film?And benvenuto dalle Marche
I had this rare breed of chickens for years. They were very attractive and their baby chicks looked like little furry blackberries. Bet they're hard to find in Italy - shall I bring over some fertilized eggs?(No, I've no idea how I'd do that either....)
Or should that be egzz?? See - I just can't help myself.....
A chicken coup Angie - how very Orwellian! And about time too I say - the foxes have had it their way for far too long.
Match report Andrew???
Butterfly minds must stick together! Good luck with the search, Claire. You'll find masses of advice on here - both positive and negative. Pick the bits you like!
I agree that there are good and bad geometras - just as with everything. Ours couldn't have been further from the type described by edcro - regularly sending photos by email (and this was in the days of steam internet connections!) and having a strong relatiohsip with all the tradesmen so he could call them out at a moment's notice.We were only coming over for flying visits every month - and couldn't possibly have coped without a project manager of some sort. As said before, geometras have all the local knowledgfe and contacts and good ones make all the difference to the project.One thing I learnt fast - be direct! If you say, in typical Brit fashion "I would like.....", Italians tend to hear "If you can be bothered, you could do this...". If you really want something done in a certain way, always say "I want...". Sounds rude to British ears, but Italians complain we Brits never say what we mean because we are not direct enough.Of course, I'm not advocating intentional rudeness. And I do suggest you make attempts on the language asap. A little goes a long way - especially since your best allies could be your immediate neighbours - and you need to strike up a relationship with them.
Is this the area where the Sabine women were from?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_the_Sabine_Women
You have my sympathies, Pilchard and Sprat. At least there seems to be local uproar - so people aren't taking it lying down. Are you in touch with all your local "Greens"?
For over the top lushness and gorgeous photos you could try and get hold of thishttp://www.amazon.com/Tuscany-Interiors-Paolo-Rinaldi/dp/3822823880I just realised that's the American Amazon, but since it also includes lots of other suggested books I'll leave it as is.I drooled over all the unaffordable stuff in this book whilst renovating. One can always dream........