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Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 20th 2011, 12:53 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,207
Posted By indiebird

Re: Does anyone else speak 'Italish'?

I do it all the time. The kids tell me that I occasionally pop a 'so' into my sentences in Italian without even thinking about it..... I was sure I said 'allora' but who knows!! We still say...
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 20th 2011, 12:47 pm
Replies: 8,133
Views: 673,769
Posted By indiebird

Re: HAPPY HOUR

just thought I'd pop in and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas. I've been a very bad forum member this year so, sorry everyone. All is fine here, I'm still trying to fit in, given up complaining...
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 22nd 2011, 6:46 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,876
Posted By indiebird

Re: Grapes

I have to say that I never know until I buy if they are seedy or seedless but I don't care. I love grapes and therefore i don't let a few seeds stop me.
Forum: Italy
Sep 21st 2011, 7:58 am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,807
Posted By indiebird

Re: Driving Licence

Mick, their response suggests to me that it would be ten years from when they renewed the photo and not from when your ten years was due to be up. I am sure I didn't have the renewal when I went to...
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 20th 2011, 5:00 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 223,607
Posted By indiebird

Re: Moans, groans, grunts and wheezes...

Patty he hasn't moved down from my neck of the woods has he?? There were loads of complaints last year about one of our drivers who shifted his route without telling anyone where he was now...
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 20th 2011, 4:57 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,860
Posted By indiebird

Re: Storm in a teacup

Mornings are freeeeezing, afternoons are warm. Perfect weather if you ask me! :)
Forum: Italy
Sep 20th 2011, 4:51 pm
Replies: 2,578
Views: 258,486
Posted By indiebird

Re: Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.

Mine go!! You need to pass the back of my hand on your forehead test in this house (this is in a similar vein to 'no blood, no plaster.') and even then it depends on what I have planned for the day...
Forum: Italy
Sep 19th 2011, 1:59 pm
Replies: 2,578
Views: 258,486
Posted By indiebird

Re: Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.

Baaaad Daaaaad, baaaaaaddddd Dad!! :rofl::rofl:
Forum: Italy
Sep 19th 2011, 1:46 pm
Replies: 2,578
Views: 258,486
Posted By indiebird

Re: Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.

:rofl::rofl::blink:
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 19th 2011, 12:35 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,860
Posted By indiebird

Re: Storm in a teacup

I'm still wondering how many more weeks we can get away with cycling to school before Social Services get notified..... :rofl::rofl:
Forum: Italy
Sep 19th 2011, 12:33 pm
Replies: 2,578
Views: 258,486
Posted By indiebird

Re: Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.

It's shameful isn't it Patty!!! I've been reading these stories too and thinking about how pitiful the education system is here, unless you are lucky enough to find the truly special individuals who...
Forum: Italy
Sep 19th 2011, 12:29 pm
Replies: 2,578
Views: 258,486
Posted By indiebird

Re: Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.

K -despite what I said, I know lots and lots of otherwise sensible women who seem to turn into an idiot over the carseat thing and say: 'But, my little treasure just won't sit in the carseat'. Like...
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 19th 2011, 11:27 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,860
Posted By indiebird

Re: Storm in a teacup

Mazing storms here on Sat afternoon. We took Julia to a big shopping centre to spend some of her birthday money and we nearly didn't make it back the rain was sooooo torrential!! The forky lightening...
Forum: Italy
Sep 19th 2011, 11:23 am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,807
Posted By indiebird

Re: Driving Licence

I'm trying to remember if I had my renewal thingy or not.... I'm not sure if I did but mine came back with ten years on it from when they processed it i think. I might have lost a few months but that...
Forum: Italy
Sep 19th 2011, 11:14 am
Replies: 2,578
Views: 258,486
Posted By indiebird

Re: Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.

Oh K I wanted to add that my son could let himself out of his 5 point harness at about two years old (I had a job getting the damn thing undone!!) In the end I used to stop the car and refuse to move...
Forum: Italy
Sep 19th 2011, 11:11 am
Replies: 2,578
Views: 258,486
Posted By indiebird

Re: Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.

Oh gosh! How long are you supposed to feed your kids for??? Is this why they have a problem with kids eating with a knife and fork when they get to school then?? Are they still being fed at...
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 7th 2011, 11:33 am
Replies: 8,133
Views: 673,769
Posted By indiebird

Re: HAPPY HOUR

So sorry to read this Duffer. I think 92 and with all your faculties intact is what we can all hope for.xxxxxxx
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 7th 2011, 8:01 am
Replies: 8,133
Views: 673,769
Posted By indiebird

Re: HAPPY HOUR

Oh Patty. I think both things will get easier the more you do them. I really, really feel for you. So hard when you feel like you live two separate lives. The life here goes on as normal and the...
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 6th 2011, 4:54 pm
Replies: 8,133
Views: 673,769
Posted By indiebird

Re: HAPPY HOUR

Thanks Mr. Posh.xxxxxx
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 6th 2011, 3:38 pm
Replies: 8,133
Views: 673,769
Posted By indiebird

Re: HAPPY HOUR

We had problems with this about a year ago (or maybe two). It is a problem with Visa UK I believe (although we never truly got to the bottom of it!) that they don't pay enough to use the atm networks...
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 5th 2011, 10:31 am
Replies: 8,133
Views: 673,769
Posted By indiebird

Re: HAPPY HOUR

Thanks everyone. :)

Patty hope you are bearing up okay. Can't imagine losing what losing your mum must be like. :(

I've still got both my maternal grandparents and they are very important to me...
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 1st 2011, 2:35 pm
Replies: 8,133
Views: 673,769
Posted By indiebird

Re: HAPPY HOUR

Oh Patty, I am so, so sorry to read this. I am just glad that you were there at home with her when it happened.xxxx :(

My OH is travelling back to the UK today for his Grandma's funeral. She too...
Forum: Italy
Aug 3rd 2011, 6:44 am
Replies: 46
Views: 4,733
Posted By indiebird

Re: Don't want any British Around Here?

I think it depends. I have a few English friends and that is great but I wouldn't fancy being here and only mixing with Brits. I have met British people here though (and where I am there are very few...
Forum: Italy
Aug 3rd 2011, 6:27 am
Replies: 53
Views: 8,446
Posted By indiebird

Re: Residency in Italy

I dunno. I must admit I'm not sure about prices.... I know braces cost a fortune here and once you are on the 'brace treadmill' you might just as well burn your money. Both my kids have 'shadows' the...
Forum: Italy
Aug 1st 2011, 8:28 am
Replies: 53
Views: 8,446
Posted By indiebird

Re: Residency in Italy

H had to have a baby tooth pulled the other week as the new tooth was underneath it and the dentist was worried that food might get stuck between the two....... €50!!!! I am just thankful that we...
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