duffer

Yes, I am tall, dark and handsome.

In fact, I think I have a very unfriendly 'WTF you looking at?' face, i.e. the London look, that might make Italians think twice about making any type of comment apart from a complimentary one.

Lorna at Vicenza

Last I saw from Italianised - English adverts "The London Look" was something about Rimmel mascara or eyeliner.

Perhaps I should develop something like a London Tube "don't **** with me" face and then all the interfering Italian no good, busy bodies might leave me alone.

I'm going to practice now in the mirror. The kids are asleep in their beds so I can't practice on them.

K in Modena

I've never had anyone being negative about my speaking English to Emily - to my face, anyway. I've had old bids give me funny looks sometimes but that may just be because they don't like foreigners... mostly people ask if I speak to her in English and marvel at how lucky she is. We are in a city though, not sure how it would be in one of the villages.

And yes, I thought of Rimmel immediately as well. It must be his mascara scaring them off.

Garbatellamike

Anyone in any doubt should come down to Rome and meet my mate's sister and her family (girl of 15 and boy of 13) - she and her Italian hubby did the Dad in Italian and Mum in English at home bit. Result - you now have 2 kids who speak fluently (and think) in both languages - very impressive.

MarkRD

It's the 'Mum in English' which always wins ...

Duffer and his London look would seem to be an exception .. hardly surprising really

duffer

It'll take me hours looking that good. She's a stunner!

MarkRD

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