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Forum: Italy
Jul 7th 2009, 8:53 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,761
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: Stray cat dilemma!

Thanks for all the replies - I didn't realise I would get such lively answers!!! I feel a bit better, especially as many cat lovers (obviously not Duffer ...!!!) have said she will be fine left to...
Forum: Italy
Jul 6th 2009, 10:28 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,761
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: Stray cat dilemma!

Do you think our local Chinese Takeaway would take it??!! It could keep the mice down ... :thumbsup:
Forum: Italy
Jul 5th 2009, 8:56 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,761
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: Stray cat dilemma!

Thanks Lorna - I will look into it.
Forum: Italy
Jul 5th 2009, 8:54 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,761
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: Stray cat dilemma!

Thanks for the speedy replies - I had only just finished typing!! I did see a place in the centre of Florence, filled with cats - I believe it is a sort of protection place with some local funding...
Forum: Italy
Jul 5th 2009, 8:29 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,761
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Stray cat dilemma!

Does anyone know what we can do with 'our' stray cat??? It turned up about a year ago, very thin, and we started to feed it. It is now fat and fluffy but we are moving back to the UK and cannot...
Forum: Italy
Jun 2nd 2009, 8:14 am
Replies: 7
Views: 787
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: Taking lemon trees back to the UK?

Thanks Ariel, You didn't have any problems at customs then?? My main worry was getting them as far as France and then having them confiscated!! Someone mentioned to me that you may need a special...
Forum: Italy
Jun 1st 2009, 2:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 787
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: Taking lemon trees back to the UK?

Thanks for that Kenny, I'll look at the website.
Forum: Italy
Jun 1st 2009, 7:27 am
Replies: 7
Views: 787
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Taking lemon trees back to the UK?

Hi,

Does anyone know if I am able to take 2 lemon trees in terracotta pots back to the UK? We may be transporting them ourselves or they could go with our shipping.

Thanks, Sarah :thumbup:
Forum: Italy
Aug 16th 2008, 8:55 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,910
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: English book shop/second hand books in Florence??

Thanks for the replies everyone! I shall certainly look the places up and duly deliver - it will be great to get them off our hands at last!

Sarah.
Forum: Italy
Aug 13th 2008, 8:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,910
Posted By Sarah Clarke

English book shop/second hand books in Florence??

Hi,

We have just moved close to Florence and I need to get rid of about 10 boxes full of English books. Anyone know where I can take them??? There are some really nice hardback books and also...
Forum: Italy
Apr 30th 2008, 7:36 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 32,994
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: What's it like bringing up kids in Italy (Pisa)?

Hi Clare,
Glad the move has all gone well for you. I hope school is going well for Amy too, children adapt so well to new situations - much better than us adults!! I think I told you that we had...
Forum: Italy
Apr 4th 2008, 7:28 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,053
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Anyone near Fiesole???

Hi,

We are moving near to Compiobbi, near Fiesole, on 1st June for our children to start at the International Schools in Florence in September. Just wondered if anyone was near us for summer...
Forum: Italy
Dec 14th 2007, 1:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,085
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Mince Pies and Christmas Pudding???

Does anyone know if/where I can buy some of the above in or near Lucca?!! I have yet to try the International food shop just outside Lucca and Ikea might be a good bet (they did some yummy ginger...
Forum: Italy
Oct 1st 2007, 7:55 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 32,994
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: What's it like bringing up kids in Italy (Pisa)?

Hi Clare,

No probs - hadn't cottoned on it was October even!! We are in the process of moving from our upstairs appt to the downstairs one with too much stuff so we are in chaos for the next...
Forum: Italy
Sep 16th 2007, 9:08 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,051
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: Any other mums in Florence with daughter aged 9?

Hi All!

Just out of interest - what is Fiesole like?? We are moving from Lucca to that area so that 3 of our children can go to the International school in Florence next May. Any recommendations...
Forum: Italy
Sep 7th 2007, 8:43 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 32,994
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: What's it like bringing up kids in Italy (Pisa)?

Hi again,

I can't help you on removals companies as most of our stuff is still in storage! We did a 'part load' with someone else and it was about £3000 for 104 boxes! Not sure if that is...
Forum: Italy
Sep 7th 2007, 8:31 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 32,994
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: What's it like bringing up kids in Italy (Pisa)?

Hi Clare,

Welcome to the forum!! Yes, we are fairly near Bagni di Lucca. We live about 10 mins from Lucca on the north east side. We almost moved to Bagni ourselves but decided we needed to be...
Forum: Italy
Aug 6th 2007, 8:03 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 32,994
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: What's it like bringing up kids in Italy (Pisa)?

Hi Doris,

Yes, I would love to come over with the kids if you really mean to bring them all! I will need some directions - did you come via the motorway when you came to Lucca last week? Most...
Forum: Italy
Aug 5th 2007, 8:40 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,065
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: translation of marriage certificate

It cost us 20 euros but that was for someone to check a translation and fill in a short form. We had already had the birth certificate translated into Italian but hadn't realised it had to be done...
Forum: Italy
Aug 3rd 2007, 11:10 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 6,533
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: British School Florence

We have looked at the International School recently and it is lovely! The two principals were very approachable and had all the time in the world to show us around and answer our questions. We were...
Forum: Italy
Aug 3rd 2007, 10:37 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,065
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: translation of marriage certificate

I may be able to help you on this one ... We have just had to have our daughter's birth certificate translated from English to Italian so we could have her added to our certificate of residence. We...
Forum: Italy
Jul 13th 2007, 9:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,852
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: Buying a car in Italy (secondo mani)

Yes, we have bought a second hand car and it wasn't too bad ... We purchased from a garage owner and he sorted out the paperwork for us. My husband managed to convince him that a Permesso di Sogg....
Forum: Italy
Jul 6th 2007, 3:04 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 32,994
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: What's it like bringing up kids in Italy (Pisa)?

Hi everyone,

Okay, I have a day for a get together at my house if anyone would like to come! Next Thursday 12th July from 2pm. Bring swim stuff if you would like a swim! I hope that works for...
Forum: Italy
Jul 3rd 2007, 2:29 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 32,994
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Re: What's it like bringing up kids in Italy (Pisa)?

Hi to everyone!

I thought I would start the ball rolling by organising a get together at my house! If anyone would like to come, then drop me a quick e-mail or private message. Not sure on the...
Forum: Italy
Jun 29th 2007, 3:14 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,515
Posted By Sarah Clarke

Smile Re: Baby innoculations

Hi Luisa,

Thanks for all that, it is very helpful. Why were you put off vaccines working for a drugs company??? Is there something I need to know???!!

Sorry I didn't make yesterday. We seem...
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