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A fairly comprehensive list of words related to food and wine has been prepared by a few of us. It still needs revision, corrections, additions and you may be able to help as it is a Wiki.
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 04:31
It is official, the old Casino in Bagni di Lucca is reopening its doors after many years; however, it is going to be a modern version, more "little Las Vegas" style than its elegant and exclusive predecessor.
Mon, 06/29/2009 - 09:04
A few weeks ago I started a thread in the old forum about this topic. I still think that it would be great if we could all share our favourite recipes which our families and friends enjoy.
Fri, 06/19/2009 - 05:29
I think that there are quite a few members who have married overseas an Italian citizen; however, I am not quite certain whether they have registered their certificate of marriage before the nearest Italian Consulate.It is advisable to do this an
Tue, 06/16/2009 - 03:43
It is most important, if you own a property, to have a clear description for it. That is possible through the "visura catastale" which gives you and confirms many facts regarding your title.
Sun, 06/14/2009 - 05:21
Polenta is one of those Italian dishes that you either love or hate. Considered in the past as the poor people's staple diet it is nowadays served in the best restaurants.
Sat, 06/13/2009 - 17:53
I have just seen on TV some images regarding the Treviso tornado. I sincerely hope that any members in the area have not suffered from this disaster.
Sun, 06/07/2009 - 16:44
The base for many Italian sauces and dishes is the "soffritto" (sofrit in French, sofrito in Spanish), a mixture of some diced vegetables which are cooked in a heavy pan with three tablespoons of olive oil (although some other kinds of oil and fa
Sat, 06/06/2009 - 05:37
Hi everyone, this is a warm invitation to joint this group and discuss Italian food, wine, regional cooking, recipes, tips, cooking utensils, history of cooking and any related subject you may wish to talk about.And welcome, Mimosa, glad to see t
Fri, 06/05/2009 - 08:28
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It is difficult to combine the two, but you are doing very well, Rosietat. It is great to have advice from someone who is successful at it as there are quite a few members who have the same problems. And I agree with you, the deer are lovely.
Well, we must say it is an imaginative way to pay for their subscription; however, I found it useful and worth the expense. Parking downtown for nearly 6 hours would have costed us the same.
Besides the energy and sound proofing ones do they intend to introduce other compulsory reports and disclosures for the sale of property? In France they also request inspections for termites and xylophagous insects and the presence of lead, asbestos and other dangerous products.I also find the cost of the report very high if we compare it with what we had to pay in France when we sold our property there, and it was a very comprehensive one.
Yes, you can get them free of charge if you are prepared to spend a whole morning at the Agenzia del Territorio in your capital city. We tried to do it that way and it was an absolute waste of time. The amount they charge is very small, I think that it was around 10 euros and you get your copy at home via the Internet within a few minutes.
Not completely wrong Anne. I have dual nationality.
Thank you, Andrew
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Good news, Yvonne! This winter has been so wet that if has helped to develop this kind of infestations. Fortunately, and as you experienced, it is easy to get rid of them without harming the tree.
Anne, I think that this was more of a case of genetic idiocy on the side of Mademoiselle....or she did not like the guy.... There is a very well known expression in French to go out and have an informal bite to eat, which is "casser une croûte" (literally, to brake a crust of bread) and nobody (well, almost) nobody is offended by that.I agree with you, though, that there are cultural differences, not only between countries but also between regions, but any person with a bit of good manners and education will make allowances for a foreigner.Mademoiselle had neither of those attributes and the English guy is better off without her. Actually, she did him a service
Don't worry, it is not offensive; however, in view of the importance that Italians attach to body language in communications, it would be good to have a look at the site I gave you as it helps to understand many non-spoken messages.