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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Thanks Al, you are describing exactly our situation, thanks everyone for being helpul and thanks to Penny for her advice all much appreciated. So I shall continue to be kicked off mid prose, lets hope this makes it before it decides to have another "rest......boh."
Obviously if it were simple Beeryspice, I and others would not be asking questions, and this forum would probably not survive, mostly the answers are helpful and polite. Even after 5 years it is still a learning process, perhaps I might some day reach the dizzy heights of "knowing it all" but doubt it. Meanwhile am happy to exchange and share information.
Thanks Dylano, prob not long enough, Sprostoni, would appeciate details of your guy in Falerone.
Thanks we know the guys at global multimedia and whilst always helpful have not really found a solution to the problem , have also had telecom Italia out to check the line, so running out of ideas and patience, perhaps we need a magic wand!
Slightly at a tangent, I am given differing advice regarding payment for tests and visits to specialists.And remain confused. What are the guidelines regarding payment?.I will have been resident for 5 yrs after Feb2011, am over 60, and have my Tessera. I was also wondering if charges were income based. Perhaps Sebastiano as a long term resident can give a definative answer.
Amazing what the NHS can come up with, probably fortunate I live in Italy, I take it you may be joking, but can someone lend me the bible just in case! Oh and for daytime use have discovered Vape Derm Herbal wipes, have not been bitten but then it is pouring with rain here in Marche today.
Sad news, Carol was a founder member of this community and willingly shared her wealth of knowledge and love of Italy with us all. She will be missed by the many that she has helped.
Skin so Soft may be more pleasant and I have tried it here in Italy as an alternative to Deet, it doesnt work for me, but will try the citronella oil as an alternative.
Products with Deet, especially good is Boots Repel, apply in the morning, and reapply after a shower in the early evening. If bitten use Fargan, an Italian ointment bought in the farmacia, this is the first year that I havent suffered from bites.And at night in the bedroom use the plug in mozzi guard. If you stick to this regime everyday you will have a much more pleasant summer!.
It is always wise to get more than one quote, but I do take exception to the comment that Italians are sometimes out to fleece you because you are foreign, it hasnt been our experience after nearly 5 yrs living here. The number of events we used to go to when a bunch of ex-pats main topic of conversation was how they had been cheated. I would suggest that misunderstanding and a total lack of language skills and a lack of effort in trying to learn Italian was the culprit rather than a wish on the Italians part to be dishonest.