So fellow scrooges (or not) what would you like for Christmas this year?. I will kick it off with my wish for a new front door, so anyone know of any good carpenters in Southern Marche, please let me know.
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After having numerous channels drilled into it for new pipework, and not to mention cracks widening after an earthquake our terrace by the apartment needs a facelift, its base is concrete, has anyone got any bright cheap ideas on how we may improv
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:29
Now we have our new and kindly donated TV, please can anyone tell me the correct way to dispose of our old one.thanksA
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 04:39
Hi I've got a query - can anyone help? We have been travelling in Italy since Sept 1st in a camper van UK registered with UK road tax. This runs out 30th november.
Thu, 11/05/2009 - 04:46
Can anyone advise please, our UK TV which we bought over here appears to have given up the ghost (we get Sky Italia through it). Its sound is fine but the picture is just a thin bright line.
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 09:13
One of the best meals I have eaten in this area .
Mon, 10/12/2009 - 05:29
Having been given a huge orange pumpkin by a friend this recipe came to mind, its simple and delicious and hopefully something Gromit might enjoy!2 tbs olive oil1onion finely chopped1 garlic clove crushedhalf tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 08:24
Italys Constitutional Court has ruled that Berlusconi should not have immunity from prosecution whilst in office.
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 04:14
Ok perhaps not one for everyone, but last night we went to friends for a pizza evening and pudding was a nutella and banana pizza, I have seen nutella pizzas at local festas and thought , this is too horrible , but this was delicious, do try it at
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 14:58
Woken up this morning by a violent quake and shaking at 6am. Seems the epicentre is north of Ancona, registered at 4.3 , no news re any damage done as yet.A
Sun, 09/20/2009 - 07:34
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You dont say how old you are and this can have a significant impact if you are eligable to transfer benefits from the (I am assuming) UK.Otherwise do a search on this forum, much has been written on the subject in the past.
Which one do you go to James?....I would like to grow sweet potatos and know people who would kill for parsnips!
have a beautiful Christmas all!.
Would it be possible to have it paid into a UK bank account and then transfer it when the rates are good into your Italian account?....say 3/4 times a year. Works well for me, and I can recommend Currencies Direct for the xfer.
Steve is correct, public sector government pensions taxed in the UK despite residency in Italy. A good commercialista saves worry and doubt I can recommend one in Marche if anyone is interested.
My neighbour showed me where to pick wild chicory, I cannot remember the dialect word, but it was absolutley delicious and so digestable....miles better than spinch....but not telling where it is!, and the fungi pickers have been down our lane again, but a bit hesitant to try the mushrooms.
The rate is the current rate, and no charges are made, but it is best to tell your bank it is your UK pension being received to avoid confusion.
Why so gloomy?, we are only a few miles from you. There is a new factory going up near our village that will employ more local people, we already have one that our neighbours son works for. The other son is an accountant and works close by. Young Italian friends work locally (I admit after a long job search). Interesting re our neighbouring farmers, their sons are now retiring from jobs abroad and returning home, and are working on the land, how lucrative this will be remains to be seen, but judging from the the number of contract tractors working on the land, they seem to have their act together. Re the old abandoned houses, always sad, estate agent friends advise there is a trend now for Italians to return to the countryside....abet with jobs in neighbouring cities but what they perceive as a better lifestyle for their family. Marche is still thriving !.
Great photos Anne.
Off you go then Penny, you will never find it today though, its a gorillas in the mist sort of day. Medlar fruit anyone?....at least it looks and smells like an apple. (though nothing like a birch tree).