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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Probably because most frequent posters live in Marche!.....sort of joke!
Too cold for most Italians to brave the water until at least August!
Our first firefly arrived 3 nights ago, must be the advanced guard, we are at 400mtrs and the evenings are still chilly, poor thing it must be frozen!. But they are magical to watch.
Dont know about on-line Robert, but you can buy them in most large supermarkets here in Italy.
Well you could always borrow our cats, tailess lizards around here, but they like stones and rocks to hide in , lawn?...I wonder if it is the lizards?, build a large rockery and they will be happy.
We used an all purpose close meshed wire from the local Feramenta for our run. Also put a mesh roof on the run to discourage anything climbing/jumping in.
Have sent you a pm.
The doctor will probably just give you a print out of drugs taken and treatment given, takes a few seconds. You then can present this to your new Italian GP, names of drugs may differ, but you should not worry about the need for it to be translated. As long as you just gen up on some basic Italian for whatever you have been treated for, you should be fine.
First session went well today, book donations and borrowers. Its also worth a visit just to see inside the beautiful old Palazzo, with its painted ceilings and doors. May I remind people that there is another opening on Friday afternoons between 3-5pm.
As Penny says it is essential to have an accountant, especially for peace of mind, the last thing anyone needs is to be investigated by the finance police. We actually do not find ours expensive and the initial consultation was free.He has other English clients in the same position as ourselves, if anyone in the Montegiorgio area wants his details will be happy to pass them on.