British Expats - Search Results

Go Back  British Expats > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

 
Search: Posts Made By: Lorna at Vicenza
Showing results 1 to 25 of 1000
Search took 1.44 seconds.
Forum: Al Fresco
Apr 1st 2024, 10:34 am
Replies: 8,133
Views: 674,352
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: HAPPY HOUR

Cincin :drinkingwine:
Forum: Italy
Apr 1st 2024, 10:31 am
Replies: 11
Views: 363
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Saharan dust storm

No and the next Italian that says tempo Inglese is going to get punched. The locals are all fed up. They are waiting for their veggie patches to star flourishig and everything is going to drown if we...
Forum: Al Fresco
Apr 1st 2024, 8:23 am
Replies: 8,133
Views: 674,352
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: HAPPY HOUR

It is my Italian anniversary today. 34 years. Think I deserve a wee drink later on.
Forum: Italy
Apr 1st 2024, 8:21 am
Replies: 11
Views: 363
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Saharan dust storm

It has been pissing it down up here since Thursday. Wettest Easter in a long time.
Forum: Italy
Mar 31st 2024, 8:12 am
Replies: 133
Views: 13,457
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Uk passport renewal from Italy

There is no passport stamping on your way OUT of Italy, it‘s when you come back in. In January I just sailed up to the guards post and said in Italian, except it came out in local dialect ..... mi...
Forum: Italy
Mar 28th 2024, 10:01 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 13,457
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Uk passport renewal from Italy

I did my own passport in 2020 and spent a small fortune at the Italian Post Office for an international racommandata with ricevuta di ritorno. When I checked tracking it had not even left Milan after...
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2024, 7:48 am
Replies: 3
Views: 345
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: House Insurance

My house insurance is with Allianz and I have to say that they were very good when my cellar got broken into last year and a mountain bike was stolen. Of course I had a police report, lots of photos...
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2024, 7:41 am
Replies: 133
Views: 13,457
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Uk passport renewal from Italy

You can't get international certificates from the ANPR website but you can get one in your actual comune. If I remember correctly they don't call them international certificates but multi-lingua. I...
Forum: Italy
Mar 16th 2024, 9:03 am
Replies: 133
Views: 13,457
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Uk passport renewal from Italy

A bank statement isn't on their list, Just get an international residency certificate from your comune. Have you got a new plastic ID card?

For all other passport applications, you must provide...
Forum: Italy
Mar 12th 2024, 10:26 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 259,944
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

My son went to an Iper Tosano today, near his school and saw these ........ he sent me a message and then didn't buy any. How can any kid of mine be so ******* stupid? ​​​​​​​...
Forum: Italy
Feb 17th 2024, 8:40 am
Replies: 133
Views: 13,457
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Uk passport renewal from Italy

If it looks something like this then it will be fine .....................
Forum: Italy
Jan 27th 2024, 1:40 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 259,944
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Plain flour is everywhere and it's just farina 00. Baking powder is indeed lievito in polvere.
Forum: Italy
Jan 27th 2024, 1:40 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 259,944
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Plain flour is everywhere and it's just farina 00. Baking powder is indeed lievito in polvere.
Forum: Italy
Dec 22nd 2023, 4:55 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 902
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Christmas greetings

So sorry to hear about your dad, but safe travels, relax and maybe have a little fun too xxx I remember my Granddad's funeral as almost a party (after the sad church and graveyard bit) but they were...
Forum: Italy
Dec 18th 2023, 5:01 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 902
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Christmas greetings

Sister has promised to bring sausage rolls in the car with her when she picks us up just in case there is no Greggs or it's closed when we land.

The lady who runs a local bar is a friend and has...
Forum: Italy
Dec 17th 2023, 10:27 am
Replies: 15
Views: 902
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Christmas greetings

And I will be stuffing my face this Christmas because I'll be back in the UK. Already did an internet shop in November to have all our favourite goodies delivered to my sister's house on Friday (no...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 27th 2023, 7:55 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,313
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Lemsip

A pillow over the face worked for me.
Forum: Portugal
Nov 27th 2023, 7:42 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,313
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Lemsip

Italians drink warm milk with Grappa in it. The grappa is enough to kill off any bug or germ. The milk is probably just to wash it down or make it more child-friendly. Italians are hypochondriacs...
Forum: Italy
Nov 27th 2023, 7:32 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,588
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Working in Sicily

WHAT unemployment benefits? I lost all of my contracts in Covid and couldn't even claim the sum whatever whatever €600 I can't remember because I own my house so my ISEE isn't at destitute levels. I...
Forum: Italy
Nov 27th 2023, 7:21 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

yeah but nobody talks like that back home. If ever in an Italian restaurant it's usually them that ask if you want cheese. You'd never sit there and ask them to bring the cheese holder.
Forum: Italy
Nov 27th 2023, 7:09 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Disney+ in Italy

PS good to know this forum is still up and running!

I always check in. I don't always have something to say, or another member has a better or more informed reply but I do check up on you all...
Forum: Italy
Nov 26th 2023, 8:07 am
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Disney+ in Italy

I found this Italian article which says it started yesterday in Italy.

https://www.fantascienza.com/29398/doctor-who-il-tardis-atterra-domani-su-disney-per-celebrare-il-sessantesimo-anniversario
Forum: Italy
Nov 1st 2023, 9:52 am
Replies: 133
Views: 13,457
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

Re: Uk passport renewal from Italy

Hi. A utility bill isn't on the list of accepted documents ....... scroll down to Table A.
If you've got the new plastic ID card you can send a colour photocopy because it's written in English too....
Forum: Italy
Sep 29th 2023, 6:11 am
Replies: 10
Views: 792
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

re: It's a bargain. It's vintage.

Apart from ridiculously priced "vintage" items, I see a lot of stuff up for sale 'per errato acquisto'. Now I understand that clothes or shoes bought off internet might not be the right fit, but a...
Forum: Italy
Sep 28th 2023, 4:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 792
Posted By Lorna at Vicenza

It's a bargain. It's vintage.

I'm not sure about you guys, but up here where once upon a time second hand was seriously frowned upon as cheap and dirty and poor ........... Facebook selling means everything is now worth hundreds...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 1000
 


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.