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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If its any help I direct guests to the nearest A&E, this is all in the information pack ,though luckily nobody has had cause to use it yet, other friends with apartments have not been so fortunate, but being on site and speaking Italian is a bonus, though realise this is not possible for all renters. Perhaps a contact number for emergencies of an italian speaker would be helpful ?. Not sure if A&E at Amandola is still operating, but Penny who is active on this forum may be able to advise. Pharmacists here seem to play a much more active role in health care, worth a visit to yours in Monte San Martino and they may be able to supply the information you require.
Thanks for posting that Anne, have just taken a trip around our village, shame i didnt end up at the bar though!.
May I have the recipe for Waterzooi plse Raggio?!, sounds delicious.
Seems to be turning into a debate on English versus Italian food!, I think what I have found here in Marche is that the Italians love their food, they have preserved its authenticity, and have a culture of eating well and heathily. To me everything tastes better than the UK, the tomatos, the vegetables, and the locally raised meat. Most is organically grown, and doesnt travel a million miles to be on your plate for dinner. And if I want comfort "English " food I will have mashed potato and sausages, so you can adapt your ingredients to suit your mood!, we are lucky to have a local Asian supermarket so curry is catered for as well. And I make my own pickles and jam, so no need to my mind to hanker for a dose of English ingredients?
I found a very nice one waiting for me a few months ago!, sometimes best not revisited. A
Has always worked well for me, I will send you one as a test!
I know someone who is looking for a kitten, I see you arent that far from them, will be in touch.
ICI does not apply to prima casa, unless it is in the luxury bracket. I am assuming that for hiller and la libera this is a holiday home?.
We didnt use a solicitor when we bought 5 yrs ago, but we did pay extra to our geometra/estate agent (at that time this was permitted) for the "hand holding" buying process, so searches were done by him and the bank account set up by him, and we still sometimes use him for advice, but rarely as our Italian improves and we have built up a local network of friends. It went very much against the English way of thinking, but for us worked out fine. Its up to what you feel comfortable with, and whom you trust.
Please would you expand on your "excellent" and cheap heating system, I would be very interesting in reducing bills and keeping warm. What exactly is the solar photovoltaic offer you mention?. And what are the initial costs involved. I am intruged by a "free heating system", so lets hear more.