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Forum: Italy
Jan 12th 2015, 1:47 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,086
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Changing residency - the last straw?

O Nonno
"always look on the bright side of life
ta ta, ta ta, ta ta ta ta"

http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/jokes/monty-python-parrot.html
Forum: Italy
Nov 26th 2014, 7:39 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,490
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Reggio Emilia - a few questions.

yep, it's out of town near the industrial area called Mancasale, where they have built the new soccer stadium / shopping centre and the new motorway exit with 3 fancy bridges (designed by Spanish...
Forum: Italy
Nov 26th 2014, 6:29 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,490
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Reggio Emilia - a few questions.

Just a thought, there is a facebook group called Modena and Reggio meetup or something, who look 30-somethings in their photos and may be able to give you info that is more in line with what you are...
Forum: Italy
Nov 26th 2014, 6:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,490
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Reggio Emilia - a few questions.

Hi Andy
I can't comment on the quality of life in larger cities, as I have always lived here, but I suspect there may be better places to live in Italy than Reggio, if only for the climate. Snow is...
Forum: Italy
Nov 25th 2014, 8:19 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,490
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Reggio Emilia - a few questions.

Reggio is OK but you haven't missed much to tell the truth... they ARE trying to pretty the place up but nobody really lives in the old town centre any more and the local speciality shops are closing...
Forum: Italy
Nov 25th 2014, 7:59 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,490
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Reggio Emilia - a few questions.

Hi Mark, yes Ferrara and Reggio are in the same climate - and earthquake - zone!
But Ferrara wins hands down re the lovely town centre, a fabulous backdrop for Gli Occhiali d'Oro?
Forum: Italy
Nov 25th 2014, 5:18 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,490
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Reggio Emilia - a few questions.

Hi Andy, I've been in Reggio since 1985 so I have a bit of local knowledge. Why did you pick out this area in particular?
Unless you opt for the hills, say Castelnovo Monti upwards, the local...
Forum: Italy
Jun 4th 2014, 2:21 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,648
Posted By Nellybell

Re: English speaking lawyer

Someone asked the same question on a Facebook group. People recommended the following English speaking lawyers:
In rome - Vittorio Barbera [email protected]
www.barberaassociati.com
...
Forum: Italy
Apr 8th 2014, 6:39 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,523
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Car buying(non-resident)

Maybe in your part of Italy. Certainly not true where I am
Forum: Italy
Apr 7th 2014, 8:17 pm
Replies: 250
Views: 37,099
Posted By Nellybell

Re: The BBC channels have gone.....

Sent you a message!
Forum: Italy
Mar 26th 2014, 11:46 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 13,546
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Moving to Italy

:whistle::whistle::whistle::whistle::whistle::whistle:
Forum: Italy
Mar 26th 2014, 10:52 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 13,546
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Moving to Italy

That was me you are writing about!
SNAP!!!
750.000 lire to fly back with Alitalia or BA ... though they did give you the meal tray!
Forum: Italy
Mar 26th 2014, 7:36 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By Nellybell

Re: SATELLITE INSTALLERS !

I deffo need a bigger dish, as my signal used to disappear in bad weather when my neighbour jenny's didn't.
But I am waiting for things with the satellite to settle down before spending any money
...
Forum: Italy
Mar 25th 2014, 11:24 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 13,546
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Moving to Italy

I moved to Italy in 1984-ish when I was young, free and single.
Things like pensions and job prospects for my kids never entered my carefree head.

When you have lived here (or anywhere else that...
Forum: Italy
Mar 25th 2014, 10:43 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By Nellybell

Re: SATELLITE INSTALLERS !

Jenny - nope, nothing, absolutely bloody nothing. Put the kettle on, I'll be round in ten ...
Forum: Italy
Mar 25th 2014, 10:35 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 7,255
Posted By Nellybell

Re: SOLAR PANELS BUY OR NOT TO BUY

AFAIK The GSE incentives finished July 2013
http://www.gse.it/it/salastampa/news/Pages/Conto-Energia-termine-ultimo-per-l%E2%80%99invio-delle-richieste-di-riconoscimento-degli-incentivi.aspx
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2014, 7:10 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By Nellybell

Re: SATELLITE INSTALLERS !

:thumbsup:
Will you come and sort out my satellite dish?
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2014, 7:08 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 13,546
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Moving to Italy

Are you paying non-resident rates for gas and leccy?
The wood bill does seem a lot, I paid 13 euro per 100KG this winter
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2014, 6:56 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 7,255
Posted By Nellybell

Re: SOLAR PANELS BUY OR NOT TO BUY

I would suggest getting at least three local quotes for comparison, if at all possible from firms recommended by friends. Paying any money for a shoddy or incomplete job is a bad deal.
While asking...
Forum: Italy
Mar 18th 2014, 8:55 am
Replies: 1
Views: 801
Posted By Nellybell

UK Passport prices reduced (at last!).

Read this via a facebook feed:

Due to efficiency savings brought about by UK passports being processed and issued from within the UK, the cost of a British Passport is to be reduced by as much as...
Forum: Italy
Mar 10th 2014, 8:49 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 6,891
Posted By Nellybell

Re: What are the dentists like in Italy

Depends on the dentist ... mine is great, but I am in Reggio Emilia, so not really local.

Daughter had a brace when she was younger, since my dentist is a surgeon, he has a "visiting" orthodontis...
Forum: Italy
Mar 10th 2014, 2:46 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,267
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Just out of interest....

My daughter has always been in the Italian public school system and so has never had to "adjust".
The system is different, starting with how Italian families consider schooling: I am considered the...
Forum: Italy
Mar 6th 2014, 8:38 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 7,434
Posted By Nellybell

Re: MOVING TO ITALY

Never heard of a rear gunner, so I had to look it up on Wikipedia:

"A tail gunner or rear gunner is a crewman on a military aircraft who functions as a gunner defending against enemy fighter...
Forum: Italy
Mar 6th 2014, 2:03 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,267
Posted By Nellybell

Re: Just out of interest....

Just a thought: most of the young Italians I know are finding it hard to get work after school or university. Many are going abroad. Personally I think the future here is very bleak for youngsters...
Forum: Italy
Mar 6th 2014, 1:56 am
Replies: 62
Views: 7,255
Posted By Nellybell

Re: SOLAR PANELS BUY OR NOT TO BUY

Hi, I had my 3kw system installed in spring 2012 and just managed to qualify for the Govt incentive before it was drastically reduced (ie the rate they pay you for producing leccy). I got a local...
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