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The garden is at it's most colourful now with iris's and roses looking good. Thinking ahead, I find July and August there is a lack of flowering plants.

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 04:05

We have a small satellite dish pointing to Hotbird and using an Italian Sky decoder received RAI 1,2,3, as well as Mediaset 1,2,3 and 4. We also received umpteen other stations including BBC World News and Euro News.

Sat, 05/19/2012 - 11:12

At the moment we have a small amount of money transferred from the UK, on a monthly basis, to our Italian joint bank account.If we were to transfer a one off sum of 3,000 plus euro to this account, would there be a tax implication, and if so, at

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 04:57

I live in Marche and have had, for 4 yrs now a plumbago growing in a pot as I thought it was not hardy enough to withstand the winters here.

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 05:29

I need to find a supplier of bay, lauris nobilis, to create a 100m hedge so am looking for approx 300 plants. Am I too late to buy bare root ? Can anyone recommend a supplier in Le Marche area.Many thanks.

Sun, 04/01/2012 - 11:28

Did look in search box for answer to the above but did not find a supplier? Does anyone know of one capable of providing mixed seed in bulk, native to central Italy.

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 17:18

Can anyone recommend someone in the Sarnano, Gualdo, Fallerone area who could repair a washing machine ?

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 12:39

I have a good vacuum cleaner, but need an attachment that has a brush angled at 90degrees for cleaning the dust etc off the tops of umpteen beams.... Can anyone recommend such a thing ?

Sat, 01/07/2012 - 12:30

Can anyone advise.....  We live in a small stone house that was renovated in the 'rustico' style approx 15yrs ago.

Thu, 12/30/2010 - 08:37

Just enjoyed a lovely bass cooked on the BBQ.  Not being very scientifically minded, if I was to bury the remains, head, bones and tail and plant something on top would it rot down and become what we know as blood, fish and bone ???

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:55

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Answer to: Semi Feral Cats
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 13:37

  Know things do take time here so friend got female cat sorted and paid for (slightly reduced rate as Hena good like that...) but friend will have to deal with Amandola to sort out 6xTom cats that need the 'chop' ouccccchhhhh...says Mr D.....Will wait to hear back from you...hope things do happen sometime soon..... 

Answer to: Semi Feral Cats
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 11:53

 Hi JoHi Jo, Was wondering how things were going with comune, any joy ???? Be nice to hear any news.... 

Thu, 02/18/2010 - 14:45

  Eeeeeek, have been here 6 months now and find venturing out in car sooo scary.....no white lines on road, so 'sight impaired people', note no ageist comment made... can't see right side to be on...need vallium drip to get to local 'supermacato' only 2k's away........love big drive home to uk once on 'painted strip' roads.  Welcome Berryspice, read on another thing yo were enjoying blog....am I missing out......?? Mrs D............

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 13:42

 Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee......     Julie, no worries, we all have Mr B' to look after us, whats the problem ???????? Tee hee...x

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 13:11

  shhhhhhhhhhhhh   'ant say another word on the subject.....just happy Tess ok and shhhhhhhhhheee found ex-pat site and a shhhhhhhhh   'pecial friend....x

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 12:41

 Just was confused as 'other' not nice forum issue was raised on another post....not the Tess one.....  Anyway, this is a good one with many people kind and keen to give helpful advice so do stay...Me I am new too.....as I am 'Mrs D' (the oh so quiet one ) shhhhhhhh

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 11:56

  Hi Beeryspice, The forum on which Tess found a sympathetic ear and friends was British ex-pats not Italia uncovered.. - think you might be confusing your forums.......

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 08:34

 Hi Julie and Tess, Pleased to hear you have both made friends....Friends are not always easy to come by when living in a new country, but boy, did Tess have a struggle on this site......Hope the 'bad apples' have learnt a lesson and may not be so quick to judge in the future.... If ever over this way Julie or Tess, PM me, would be great to see you. Mrs D x   

Mon, 02/15/2010 - 16:46

 Has to be Dark side of the Moon for me too, tho' Santana and Oasis r on i-pod......Just love musico...all sorts good and bad !!!