Lucky to be in Lucca
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 10:59In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
OH you lucky ,lucky refugee from the NHS.I .work in the Irish equivalent the HSE and would love to live in Italy even part-time but sadly cannot (yet)Good luck with your B+B plans.Keep us posted!!
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Freedom!
Submitted by Fairy Nuff on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:14In reply to Lucky to be in Lucca by Anonymous (not verified)
Yes indeedy, I wake up every day after a good night's sleep (that's new!) and I can't believe my luck. Sometimes though, I think there'll be a tap on my shoulder and some god awful middle manager in her nasty suit will be there saying OK you've had your fun, there are 55 messages on your Blackberry, and you've overspent your budget. But no! Blackberries grow in the garden now, and our budget was blown months ago. Who cares! Keep hold of your dreams Dublin Patrizia - there is life after the caring profession!
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Wishing you the best of luck and remember.....
Submitted by Russ on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:10In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
... perseverance is the keyword.We commenced a similar journey over 3 years ago and finally opened our b &b in May of this year. Lots of trials and tribulations and wanting to throw in the towel on many an occasion. Much like you, I got thoroughly pee'd off with "piano, piano". Other half is Italian, so this was normal. Anyway, we kept at it and here we are.It'll be worth it when you get there, you know it will.
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Thanks Russ
Submitted by Fairy Nuff on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:20In reply to Wishing you the best of luck and remember..... by Russ
You're right about perseverance, and I think you have to adjust your perspective every so often as reality sinks in! glad to hear you made it though; I reckon it'll be a year before we're ready to go public - but I'm quite prepared to rethink that, as piano becomes pianissimo.
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Oh and the other thing......
Submitted by Russ on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:24In reply to Thanks Russ by Fairy Nuff
..... I try and stop saying is "that wouldn't be allowed to happen in the UK"!
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EATING IN LUCCA
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 15:02In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Lucky you, Fairy Nuff, living where you do (almost uniquely not in Le Marche!).Have you tried Trattoria da Leo, in Via Tegrimi in Lucca? Ace, and the BBQ ribs are to die for.Talking of 'die' I'm also a health professional!
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Health professional
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 17:00In reply to EATING IN LUCCA by Anonymous (not verified)
Noooooooooooo!Really?Not a lab rat I hope
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OFFENDED
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 17:10In reply to Health professional by Anonymous (not verified)
No Madam, I am not a rat in any shape or form. I am a Gerbillo. My father was a poet laureat Gerbillo and my mother a university lecturer (in quantum physics) Gerbillo (she also wondered why there is no Italian word 'Gerbilla').We Gerbilli are educated and cultured (we never drink wine straight from the bottle for instance) and take great exception to being mistaken for DNA incompatable rats.
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Don't get your tail in a twist.....
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 17:29In reply to OFFENDED by Anonymous (not verified)
How was I to know about the DNA whatsit?You rodents all look the same to me.I do agree with you about the way to drink wine though, good breeding will always out.Do you ,like Moi ,always use a straw?
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STRAW
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 17:31In reply to Don't get your tail in a twist..... by Anonymous (not verified)
The great advantage of using a straw, as I'm sure you already know, is that you can keep the bottle of wine hidden in a brown paper bag.
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Prozac Sisters
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 17:50In reply to STRAW by Anonymous (not verified)
My shrieks of laughter made the C_A _T de de de de---de de de de jump. Let'.s give up our jobs as health un professionals and go on the road in Italy as a comedy double act .We could visit Le Marche and cheer them up poor things ,all that sun must be sooooodepressing.you bring the brown paper bags ,I'll bring the straws,the vino is for nothing and we can get Andrew (scary,scary Andrew) to make us a monster curry.When that runs out we can live on dripping butties and custard
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Prozac Sisters
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 17:54In reply to Prozac Sisters by Anonymous (not verified)
Cool thinking. When do we leave?
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whenever you are ready to roll babe
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 18:08In reply to Prozac Sisters by Anonymous (not verified)
The only privisos I make is( or should it be provisi?) No, It's definitly provisos, I'm not neurotic tic tic tic just like to be rightA)Bring your own cageB)Moi gets top billing :
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PROVISI
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 18:35In reply to whenever you are ready to roll babe by Anonymous (not verified)
OK Dp.A) never travel without itB) We'll have to wait and see who our audience connects with. Like The Supremes we're The Prozac Sisters. The question is:Which of us is Diana Ross and which of us (will become) The Prozac Sister? Oh, the excitement!PS You're not bringing anything feline I hope.
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Prozac Sisters
Submitted by Fairy Nuff on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 06:23In reply to EATING IN LUCCA by Anonymous (not verified)
Hi Gerbillo - you mentioned Da Leo in Lucca - great place.Incidentally I'm a bit worried about you and DP being so-called health "professionals". Are you sure you don't need professional help from another branch of our revered service? You both seem a bit delusional. Diana Ross ... world tour...? There there dears, matron will be round with the medication in a minute.
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Prozaic sisters?
Submitted by DavidUno on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 13:29In reply to Prozac Sisters by Fairy Nuff
Allow me to on behalf of us Marche folk to welcome you with open (but sweaty) arms! Careful though Gerbillo, marchigiani (including plastic ones) hunt and eat anything furry. "God help you"????
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No -PROZAC Sisters
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:07In reply to Prozaic sisters? by DavidUno
Thank you for the welcome DavidUno. Plans for the world tour are coming along at pace and we're really excited about kicking off in Le Marche.Sounds like I may have to come in disguise to avoid being eaten. What do you think would fit in best in your locality?
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stop
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:20In reply to No -PROZAC Sisters by Anonymous (not verified)
tour cancelled..stop...must go into hiding...stop...see community statuses...stop...never liked leeks anyway...stop...must keep big mouth shut ...stop...trawl through todays posts to make any sense of this message ...stop....am I bov vered ...stop...Moi?...stop..no...stop..PM me with messages of support...stop...must stop now ...stop...offto make Irish stew....stop
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For the dog lovers
Submitted by Andrew on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:43In reply to stop by Anonymous (not verified)
Paddy & his wife are lying in bed & the neighbour's dog is barking like mad in the garden. Paddy says 'To hell with this!' & storms off..He comes back upstairs 5 mins later & his wife asks 'What did you do?'Paddy replies 'Ive put the dog in our garden, lets see how they like it!'
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Mick & Paddy
Submitted by Andrew on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:45In reply to For the dog lovers by Andrew
Mick & Paddy are reading head stones at a nearby cemetery. Mick say 'Crikey! Theres a bloke here who was 152!'Paddy says 'Whats his name?'Mick replies 'Miles from London !'
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And finally...
Submitted by Andrew on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:46In reply to Mick & Paddy by Andrew
An Irishman is rowing his boat in a field of hay. Paddy drives past & stops. He looks at the Irishman in the boat & shouts 'Its thick twits like you that give us Irish a bad name! I'd come over there & kick the s**t out of you if I could swim!'
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Welcome
Submitted by Casa Monal on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 17:05In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
[img]http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c009.gif[/img] Lucky you Glasgow to Tuscany ..sounds like a 'warm' swap! Good luck with the B&B
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Thanks Casa Monal
Submitted by Fairy Nuff on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 06:15In reply to Welcome by Casa Monal
Grazie for your good wishes - Sure is a warm swap! I'm almost (but just almost) missing that soft Glasgow rain. Not missing the baltic temperatures though.
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Hello, Fairy Nuff, and
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 05:07In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hello, Fairy Nuff, and welcome. Your area is beautiful, we are near you at Bagni di Lucca. Best wishes regarding your plans. The "piano, piano" and the "domani" syndrome are all part of the fun.
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Thanks Gala
Submitted by Fairy Nuff on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 06:02In reply to Hello, Fairy Nuff, and by Gala Placidia
Have been to Bagni di Lucca on previous holiday in Lucca - it's a lovely area - but would you believe haven't managed to get there the whole year we've been living here - heads down and focusing on the building work. Otherwise we forget and think we're still on holiday! But we're going to do some exploring and days out now - or research for the B&B as I call it. So hopefully will be up your way soon.
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In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Luccy Luccy you. As OH always says, the harder I work, the luckier I get. Best of luck and give us progress reports from time to time (when not on tour of course).
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STOP
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:33In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
There there dear. Deep breath. Pull yourself together. There's a well known brand of dry roasted and I suspect KP is one of them.We artistes sometimes have to suffer for our art. DavidUno and his friends are sooooooooo looking forward to our little soiree - we can't disappoint them now, can we?Chin up. Straight back. That's MUCH better now, isn't it?
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SOB
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:44In reply to STOP by Anonymous (not verified)
Yes you are right,sob We can 't ' let sob our public downsob sob.feeling better now but,my dear,the trauma!!!!One is not used to such harsh language Off to have alittle drinkie....now...vino....straws....paper bag...ok all set !!
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KP and the sunshine band?, or
Submitted by Angie and Robert on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:36In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
KP and the sunshine band?, or was it ? dont remember , and have to now go and stir my curry.A
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KP AND THE SUNSHINE BAND
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:48In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
One of their great tracks was 'Give It Up'. Good advice I'd say.Enjoy the curry
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Confused
Submitted by Fairy Nuff on Sun, 07/26/2009 - 08:40In reply to KP AND THE SUNSHINE BAND by Anonymous (not verified)
I think you'll find it was KC and the Sunshine Band.What's going on? And why is there a rash of Irish jokes in my introduction thread?anyone ever had curried custard?
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I think they were all just
Submitted by Angie and Robert on Sun, 07/26/2009 - 08:52In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I think they were all just mucking around, and having a bit of light hearted fun (?) or a bit of "lively debate" depending on where you are coming from. Curried custard mmmm perhaps pass on that one.A
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Irish jokes
Submitted by PennyAW on Sun, 07/26/2009 - 09:23In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Thanks for those, excellent. Do we have a joke section so I know where to find them??
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