Oh heck! I hope I haven't stirred up a hornet's nest, although I do think we are getting a little off-target here. At least it gives us something to talk about, and who knows new friendships might arise from this. I really didn't mean to start a witch hunt, I promise that I've taken the curse of those involved and my broomstick is back in the cupboard :) and the wart on my nose even looked smaller this morning :) I have never heard of the "other" forum, and to be honest I'm not really interested in what the nest of vipers over there is up to. If they have nothing better to do than slag people off, rather than help and support each other (which is the point of these forums isn't it), well leave them to it. The main thing is as Mrs D says is that Tess has found help and support. On behalf of Tess, thanks to all those who replied with kind words and intentions. OK, moving onto next topic, who else thinks Berlusconi is an idiot ... Julie
Well... I really don't know where to start, I just feel sick to the stomach on reading many of your replies regarding the situation of Tess aka Almond who reached out for help back in December. I read Tess's CRY FOR HELP on the British expats forum (Italy section) in January, where a large number of much more sympathetic, understanding and NON-judgemental (eh Jenta?) readers offered help and sympathy. I live only half an hour's drive from Tess, so I gave her my mobile number and we have met up many times over the past month, enjoyed meals together and we will continue to be good friends. I have a teenage daughter who is only too happy to advise Tess's daughter on schools, friends etc. I have also met other members of her family. SHE DOES EXIST and she is a lovely, intelligent and warm person who is extremely lonely and going through all the ups and downs you first experience when moving to a foreign country. The last thing she needs is a bunch of sarcastic, judgmental expats - I hope you never find yourselves in her situation. So JENTA, PILCHARD, JINTY, ANNEC, GROMIT and JOY, I hope you are ashamed of yourselves and I think you owe Tess an apology. Dylano and Giovanni E hit the nail on the head when they said "Anyway, good luck to you Tess / Almond Ex pat site has looked afer you better than this one.....always get a few bad apples...sorry..." and "otherwise this poor lady and her daughter must have lost any confidence of help from this quarter" . Exactly!!!! So please, think before you judge. I bet that there are some other people in Tess's situation who when reading these nasty replies won't reach out for help. We are all in the same boat and should help and support each other. I am only too happy to help anyone who needs it, as long as respect is shown. Julie Flynn-Ciniglio (and yes I do exist, look me up on FACEBOOK!) Julie
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Thanks Beery and a big warm welcome to the forum! Let's all make this a really great, supportive forum! Julie
Two nations solution, sounds good to me.
Oh heck! I hope I haven't stirred up a hornet's nest, although I do think we are getting a little off-target here. At least it gives us something to talk about, and who knows new friendships might arise from this. I really didn't mean to start a witch hunt, I promise that I've taken the curse of those involved and my broomstick is back in the cupboard :) and the wart on my nose even looked smaller this morning :) I have never heard of the "other" forum, and to be honest I'm not really interested in what the nest of vipers over there is up to. If they have nothing better to do than slag people off, rather than help and support each other (which is the point of these forums isn't it), well leave them to it. The main thing is as Mrs D says is that Tess has found help and support. On behalf of Tess, thanks to all those who replied with kind words and intentions. OK, moving onto next topic, who else thinks Berlusconi is an idiot ... Julie
Well... I really don't know where to start, I just feel sick to the stomach on reading many of your replies regarding the situation of Tess aka Almond who reached out for help back in December. I read Tess's CRY FOR HELP on the British expats forum (Italy section) in January, where a large number of much more sympathetic, understanding and NON-judgemental (eh Jenta?) readers offered help and sympathy. I live only half an hour's drive from Tess, so I gave her my mobile number and we have met up many times over the past month, enjoyed meals together and we will continue to be good friends. I have a teenage daughter who is only too happy to advise Tess's daughter on schools, friends etc. I have also met other members of her family. SHE DOES EXIST and she is a lovely, intelligent and warm person who is extremely lonely and going through all the ups and downs you first experience when moving to a foreign country. The last thing she needs is a bunch of sarcastic, judgmental expats - I hope you never find yourselves in her situation. So JENTA, PILCHARD, JINTY, ANNEC, GROMIT and JOY, I hope you are ashamed of yourselves and I think you owe Tess an apology. Dylano and Giovanni E hit the nail on the head when they said "Anyway, good luck to you Tess / Almond Ex pat site has looked afer you better than this one.....always get a few bad apples...sorry..." and "otherwise this poor lady and her daughter must have lost any confidence of help from this quarter" . Exactly!!!! So please, think before you judge. I bet that there are some other people in Tess's situation who when reading these nasty replies won't reach out for help. We are all in the same boat and should help and support each other. I am only too happy to help anyone who needs it, as long as respect is shown. Julie Flynn-Ciniglio (and yes I do exist, look me up on FACEBOOK!) Julie