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Forum: Italy
Feb 27th 2020, 4:42 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 17,581
Posted By lindaf

Re: Anybody in a lockdown zone?

Hi Lorna Re your friend getting the forehead test last Thursday, I wonder how long they have actually been testing new arrivals. I didn't see anything on the news about Coronavirus being in Italy at...
Forum: Italy
Dec 16th 2017, 4:15 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By lindaf

Re: Property Shows on Italian TV?

Thanks both. I didn't think there was but wanted to double check.
Forum: Italy
Dec 12th 2017, 11:01 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By lindaf

Property Shows on Italian TV?

Are there any Italian programmes similar to the UK programme 'A Place in the Sun? What I'm thinking about are programmes that show Italians different places to live in the world.

I've never...
Forum: Italy
Jun 24th 2012, 10:28 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,663
Posted By lindaf

Re: Buying organic in Vicenza/Padova area

I've never come across organic foodstuff shops in Padova, they could be there but never really looked.

However for fishmongers, have you tried the indoor market underneath the Palazzo della...
Forum: Italy
Jan 16th 2012, 9:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,112
Posted By lindaf

Re: Moving company - HELP

I used Mailboxes Etc - lots of offices in London. You can pack your own boxes and take them along ready to go or get boxes and packing materials from them. Mailboxes are (I think) the 'personal'...
Forum: Italy
Nov 23rd 2011, 11:02 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,933
Posted By lindaf

Re: Parking - Hour Display + Telepass

We had to buy our own 'hour dial' thingy when we brought our english car over. I bought mine from a tabacchi in the centre of Padova and it cost about 1 euro.

We also had the Telepass, paid for...
Forum: Italy
Nov 24th 2010, 4:01 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,380
Posted By lindaf

Re: euro

Some shops and restaurants still show the lira amount on receipts and it always looks like an amazing amount compared to the euro amount!
Forum: Italy
Nov 24th 2010, 3:18 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,380
Posted By lindaf

Re: euro

Nothing to add about the euro situation apart from watching and waiting like everyone else but this reminded me of the link you posted ages ago TR about googling French Military Victories - still...
Forum: Italy
Nov 18th 2010, 3:08 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,109
Posted By lindaf

Re: nationwide starts charging

Check out the Santander Zero credit card as well. We've got this and it has 0% charges for both using it and for cash withdrawals abroad.
Forum: Al Fresco
Oct 1st 2010, 2:15 pm
Replies: 8,133
Views: 674,269
Posted By lindaf

Re: HAPPY HOUR

:rofl: Brilliant - needed something to make me smile :rofl:
Forum: Al Fresco
Oct 1st 2010, 2:07 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,790
Posted By lindaf

Re: Old Wine Bottles

We've got two shops here that take used goods (and indeed my IKEA sofa and 3 poufees and some other things will hopefully be making their way there soon). They sell the goods and then pass you the...
Forum: Italy
Oct 1st 2010, 12:34 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 259,938
Posted By lindaf

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

Thanks for this. I don't know why I didn't think of saffron from the name Zafferano but anyway... I'm going to buy some and give it a go:) (One of the good things about the winter is having all...
Forum: Italy
Sep 30th 2010, 2:23 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 259,938
Posted By lindaf

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

:D:D:D

Mind you this grater was really sharp and a treat to use - just possibly too good at it's job. It's one of those that's about €20 and comes with a protective plastic cover - much better...
Forum: Italy
Sep 30th 2010, 2:02 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 259,938
Posted By lindaf

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

:) mmm another day another finger hurt in Italy. I'm not really allowed to wash up glass by hand after the glass in finger incident, now not allowed super-sharp graters without an adult in...
Forum: Italy
Sep 30th 2010, 1:54 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 259,938
Posted By lindaf

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

I'll give a go. I can't remember the price but I don't think it was much. Had problems with the last risotto I made - grated a piece of my finger into the cheese and used a jar of mushrooms in oil...
Forum: Italy
Sep 30th 2010, 1:46 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 259,938
Posted By lindaf

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

I've seen a packet mix next to the risotto rice in the supermarkets. It's called (I think) Zafferano). Has any of you tried this - is it actually to be added into risotto and is it good? Thanks
Forum: Italy
Aug 26th 2010, 6:20 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 953
Posted By lindaf

Need front and back numberplates with european flag symbol on?

Our UK car has standard UK numberplates and neither the front or back plate has the european flag symbol on. We're about to bring it over to Italy and were talking about what needed to be done...
Forum: Al Fresco
Jul 29th 2010, 10:46 am
Replies: 8,133
Views: 674,269
Posted By lindaf

Re: HAPPY HOUR

Well it's been pouring down here all morning - impressively black skies and thunder and lightening. Going back to the UK on Monday so I think the weather is giving us a head start in getting used to...
Forum: Al Fresco
Jul 29th 2010, 10:01 am
Replies: 38
Views: 5,537
Posted By lindaf

Re: mosquitoes, cures and old wives remedies

A couple of times I've felt a stinging on my legs, looked down and there has been a fly on my leg. What are these flies and are they actually biting flies?
Forum: Italy
Jul 24th 2010, 6:22 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 982
Posted By lindaf

Re: Changing area of residency

Even though your address is on the front of the ID card? I have another question about this but I've forgotten what it is so I'll have to post it later:)
Forum: Al Fresco
Jul 23rd 2010, 10:50 am
Replies: 38
Views: 5,537
Posted By lindaf

Re: mosquitoes, cures and old wives remedies

Re breathing in the spray - by the time I've sprayed the spray everywhere I've nearly knocked myself out, never mind the mosquitoes.:)
Forum: Italy
Jul 23rd 2010, 10:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,368
Posted By lindaf

Re: Things to do in Padova

There's normally 3 cafes in Piazza San Marco, all with outside tables, white-coated waiters and a three piece band - the one we went to was the first outside cafe you would come to on the right hand...
Forum: Italy
Jul 22nd 2010, 7:48 am
Replies: 7
Views: 982
Posted By lindaf

Re: Changing area of residency

Thanks Lorna. I can remember you saying ages ago about not cancelling that bill and getting charged twice I think:(

Our bills are in the process (long and slow process!!) of being closed down for...
Forum: Italy
Jul 22nd 2010, 7:41 am
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By lindaf

Vicenza by sera?

Ciao - this is probablys for Lorna and Duffer :)

In Vicenza where are the piazzas or other places where people spend time on these warm evenings? I don't mean nightclubs - too old and too tired -...
Forum: Italy
Jul 22nd 2010, 7:33 am
Replies: 7
Views: 982
Posted By lindaf

Changing area of residency

At the moment we live in Padova and have our residency and Carte d'Identita for our address here.

If we want to move to another area such as Vicenza or Turin is it an easy process to re-register...
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