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Forum: Europe
May 1st 2019, 10:06 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,065
Posted By MarkRD

Re: BBC Sounds app

Yes, so many criticisms ... https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jan/20/bbc-sounds-app-angry-listeners-complaints
Forum: Europe
May 1st 2019, 6:56 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,065
Posted By MarkRD

Re: BBC Sounds app

They've really been pushing the new SOUNDS mobile app (and web site) but still has a lot of issues apparently so iPlayer is still running for now, thank goodness.

Yes you do have to log in to the...
Forum: Italy
Apr 29th 2019, 6:45 pm
Replies: 1,457
Views: 302,970
Posted By MarkRD

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

For "spag bol" Quorn 'macinato' is best.
Forum: Italy
Apr 19th 2019, 2:30 am
Replies: 1,457
Views: 302,970
Posted By MarkRD

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

Even as a vegetarian I'm not keen on tofu! .. but do try out all the alternatives.

Happy (meat-free) Easter everyone.
Forum: Italy
Apr 18th 2019, 11:41 pm
Replies: 1,457
Views: 302,970
Posted By MarkRD

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

No I think Simply is the discount branch of Auchan.

this is the type you can get at Naturasì: https://www.naturasi.it/granulare-di-soia-cento-vegetale-fior-di-loto

this is the Quorn product:...
Forum: Italy
Apr 18th 2019, 8:55 pm
Replies: 1,457
Views: 302,970
Posted By MarkRD

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

Yes you can get dried soya although Quorn mince is the best. We get Quorn products at Interspar here.
Forum: Europe
Apr 17th 2019, 10:55 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,065
Posted By MarkRD

BBC Sounds app

Any techies out there who can tell me how to get the new BBC Sounds app - for Android smartphone via G* * gle Play in Europe (Italy) ? It says UK only. I'm terrified they're going to dis-enable the...
Forum: Italy
Feb 27th 2018, 12:00 am
Replies: 64
Views: 16,110
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Italian Citizenship

Hello everyone - haven't been round these parts for ages.

But just wanted to inform that I too am applying for Ital. citizenship and now have just about everything ready 8I think, I hope..9. just...
Forum: Italy
Jun 13th 2017, 7:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 800
Posted By MarkRD

Re: The English at the prow of the ship

Well written article as usual by Severgnini who knows his stuff although why does he have to keep fuelling the idea that the UK = inglesi? He does differentiate at the beginning but then talks about...
Forum: Al Fresco
Jun 13th 2017, 7:34 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,276
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Alitalia State aid.

Plus the TV ad campaign involving "celebrities" who choose Alitalia... which must have cost a pretty penny!! :o
Forum: Al Fresco
Jun 13th 2017, 7:29 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 251,210
Posted By MarkRD

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

Oh the chaos of Italian education system! I don't miss it a bit. Mind you I seem to be hearing from a lot of younger parents here who are having the same kind of problems. It'll no doubt all be over...
Forum: Italy
Jun 13th 2017, 7:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,225
Posted By MarkRD

AirBnB in Italy

Interesting article on AirBnB in Italy here (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/italy/articles/airbnb-boom-is-emptying-italian-cities/). Perhaps not surprising so many people are...
Forum: Al Fresco
Mar 29th 2017, 7:18 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 251,210
Posted By MarkRD

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

Is this Ryanair's idea of a joke?

http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o642/MemberD/Ryanair_zpsldvzcz3m.jpg
Forum: Al Fresco
Jan 30th 2017, 9:29 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,048
Posted By MarkRD

Re: "I loved Italy so much, I moved to Switzerland"

headline should read "...fell in love with a local who then got me into Switzerland". Still, those living on the border can usually travel back and forth quite easily so she obviously got the best of...
Forum: Al Fresco
Jan 29th 2017, 7:22 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,048
Posted By MarkRD

"I loved Italy so much, I moved to Switzerland"

..or that's how I read this article .. .! :rofl:

‘Italy captured my heart and I fell in love with a local...
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 19th 2016, 8:53 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 251,210
Posted By MarkRD

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

Wow . .collectors items! :rofl::rofl:
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 19th 2016, 8:37 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 251,210
Posted By MarkRD

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

Had to go through the rigmarole (good word) of cashing in a M*neygram this morning....at the Poste Italiane, of course.
As a useful guide I've written down how it all works.

PROCEDURE:
1. go to...
Forum: Italy
Dec 18th 2016, 7:21 pm
Replies: 2,578
Views: 286,783
Posted By MarkRD

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

Just ask the new Minister for Educay-shun !!

Joking apart Lorna, I think that's probably right. There's an obsession with qualifications these days, even though people don't even know what they...
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 7th 2016, 3:12 am
Replies: 45
Views: 7,925
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Starbucks in Italy, do you think it will work?

I can't agree with that. 25 years ago everyone was in uproar about McDonalds opening in "gastronomic capitals" such as Bologna, and now look. Italians will go into Starbucks, especially the younger...
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 4th 2016, 6:59 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,408
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Renzi Belly up!!

They'll never get it right, and nothing will ever change.
Forum: Al Fresco
Oct 20th 2016, 6:59 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 251,210
Posted By MarkRD

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

Yup, general public transport workers strike. As usual it's the worst off who are most affected, ie. commuters, school kids, students etc. Not those who travel by private car, more expensive trains...
Forum: Italy
Oct 5th 2016, 7:33 pm
Replies: 1,457
Views: 302,970
Posted By MarkRD

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

Yes I use them for porridge with satisfying results. Last winter I used the "overnight" technique.
Forum: Italy
Sep 12th 2016, 7:52 pm
Replies: 1,457
Views: 302,970
Posted By MarkRD

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

No. Probably better. :p
Forum: Italy
Sep 11th 2016, 11:02 pm
Replies: 1,457
Views: 302,970
Posted By MarkRD

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

Fiocchi d'avena ... easily available almost anywhere now.
Forum: Al Fresco
Sep 7th 2016, 12:46 am
Replies: 3,108
Views: 251,210
Posted By MarkRD

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

Gor blimey!
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