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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Less plagued than our first year here, the numbers do seem to tail off and we are now into our fourth season here in Italy.It is well known on this forum that I do not like the hunters, they come too close to the house, we have 4cats and I worry they will get shot, and whilst I have to accept that they have the right to tramp over my land I do not like it. I am sure that some are more diligent in obeying the rules, but many are not, I witnessed one guy last week just behind our house lift up his dog by its front paw and sling it into the back of his car, it squealed in pain, which demonstrates what a barbaric and cruel lot some of them are. I am only grateful that they seem to be such rubbish shots that they end up shooting each other rather than the animals and birds.A
Pineapple, now that may be an interesting addition, as I say you have to overcome the initial dont like idea, but it is very Italian, a million miles from pizza hut, have you really eaten there?, and in a wood fired pizza oven on a very thin base of pizza, you really should try it.A
Ah yes, but not mine!A
Not sure about the direct link to the property you rented on a public forum, without the owners having the opportunity to address your complaints. I am assuming that you advised them that you were unhappy ?A
In a glut year a fair price in Marche sold between neighbours was 6euros per litre. This year as it appears that there wont be much oil around prices will rise in proportion to the amount of oil available.Very hard to estimate ask again in November!A
For us there is no average, we have 80 trees, last year a bumper crop and this year hardly worth picking. Our trees vary so much in age, it would be impossible to judge, perhaps someone here who is more experienced or a commercial grower might have an answer, but it would depend on how well the trees had been looked after, and situation and weather conditions. Ours had been neglected for a few years and were pruned back hard this year in anticipation of next years crop.A
I can think of 3 women who have come to this area of Marche alone, all with different circumstances, but the main factor has been that they have all learnt or spoken excellent Italian and have either set up work here as B&B or had enough money to survive without working. I dont think it has been easy for any of them. I would consider your options very carefully, but wish you good luck.A
I think with all these things Tammy it depends on where you live in Italy.Our commune has been very helpful so dont be put off, as always it is best to be polite, get to know people, especially the mayor!. I think Italy is about who you know and who you make connections with. I hate the word networking but it does work. We live in a village of only 800 people but it has been good for us. I hope you have a positive experience.A
I think with all these things Tammy it depends on where you live in Italy.Our commune has been very helpful so dont be put off, as always it is best to be polite, get to know people, especially the mayor!. I think Italy is about who you know and who you make connections with. I hate the word networking but it does work. We live in a village of only 800 people but it has been good for us. I hope you have a positive experience.A
I too hope all is well, thought about you all when we had a 4.3 a few days ago at 6am.And then a mild one only a few kilometers away from us yesterday.A