tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post6414777973825652321..comments2024-03-11T17:08:07.679+01:00Comments on Sicily Scene: FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUSWelshcakes Limoncellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-32646368423951949582007-10-22T22:42:00.000+02:002007-10-22T22:42:00.000+02:00Hi, Sharon. Mad, isn't it? Hot water bottle time...Hi, Sharon. Mad, isn't it? Hot water bottle time indeed!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-40022446132856368322007-10-22T22:16:00.000+02:002007-10-22T22:16:00.000+02:00I never knew about all those rules. I find the dam...I never knew about all those rules. I find the dampness more miserable than the cold. Time to get those hot water bottles out.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543296686374461661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-24816912331532106852007-10-22T15:53:00.000+02:002007-10-22T15:53:00.000+02:00Hi, WW. Yes, he does. I can't see him getting us...Hi, WW. Yes, he does. I can't see him getting us a solar panel, somehow!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-73943177922844537722007-10-22T14:08:00.000+02:002007-10-22T14:08:00.000+02:00Hi, Liz. I tried those one cold winter in Britain...Hi, Liz. I tried those one cold winter in Britain and felt like Fagin! They helped a bit but not the tips of my fingers.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-16824793089394336462007-10-22T11:55:00.000+02:002007-10-22T11:55:00.000+02:00I think you should ask your landlord if he could g...I think you should ask your landlord if he could get a panel for your flat. Does he own the whole block? In that case you could get a petition together?Whispering Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410656699815679312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-53659008804162674392007-10-22T10:21:00.000+02:002007-10-22T10:21:00.000+02:00What about fingerless gloves? But thta wouldn't so...What about fingerless gloves? But thta wouldn't solve the cold fingers problem, would it?Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-87722120035106869042007-10-21T18:20:00.000+02:002007-10-21T18:20:00.000+02:00Thanks, Beaman. I'll bear that in mind. Sorry to d...Thanks, Beaman. I'll bear that in mind. Sorry to disappoint, Mr N. Yes, I have posted on this before, though not in detail and I did mention it when I guest-posted for Ellee. But as you see, the situation continues to surprise people outside Italy. Hi, jmb. Yes, April and the beginning of May can be quite cold, with APril sometimes being colder than February here! Your heating bill sounds very expensive, too. Difficult to type in gloves! Hi, Gale. I'm like that with the cold, too - If I am warm and snug inside, I can cope with it! Yep, the electricity situstion drives me nuts, though not as much as when I forst came. I don't think so, WW - I don't own the flat. Hi, Crushed. No, I don't think they can lock you up!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-16011402748134311372007-10-21T16:26:00.000+02:002007-10-21T16:26:00.000+02:00You are going to become more Sicilian? :)My flatma...You are going to become more Sicilian? :)<BR/><BR/>My flatmate has started asking questions about the heating and when it can go on. I may have to cave in soon.<BR/><BR/>Can they lock you up for excessive use of heating?Crushedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479751225625007588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-47820951205171819402007-10-21T13:19:00.000+02:002007-10-21T13:19:00.000+02:00Can't you get a solar heating panel WC?Can't you get a solar heating panel WC?Whispering Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410656699815679312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-50765985244145022932007-10-21T03:46:00.000+02:002007-10-21T03:46:00.000+02:00Oh I do feel for you, I only adore the cold, if Im...Oh I do feel for you, I only adore the cold, if Im warm and on the inside looking out.<BR/><BR/>We've just come out of winter and one of my favourite times of day is by the fire, the the smell of warm soup in the air..<BR/><BR/>It must drive you nuts with the electricity...here in Aus they just keep putting up the cost of electricity so you really do start to think of what your using it for.. well at least I think thats why..lol..<BR/><BR/>You'll have to put on two pairs of sox and a big chunky jumper...Chelsea + Shilohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388334956603241443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-75799300085233122442007-10-21T03:24:00.000+02:002007-10-21T03:24:00.000+02:00What a dilemma. Well not really since it is all c...What a dilemma. Well not really since it is all controlled so carefully for you that choice is almost non esistent. I remember being in Biella and huddled around the fireplace after May 1st because it was no longer legal to put on the heat. Stone houses are so cold.<BR/>My last year's heating bill was $2800 (about 1400 pounds, how come I don't have a pound sign on this keyboard?)but I have a big house. It will only be worse this year. However energy costs are much greater there. <BR/>Good post WCLC. Gloves?jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-39685352428725966972007-10-21T02:40:00.000+02:002007-10-21T02:40:00.000+02:00Oh , I popped in hoping to hear about your lovely ...Oh , I popped in hoping to hear about your lovely food or the dappled sunlight on the azure sea. This sounds a bit familiarNewmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-26126459175854824502007-10-20T23:27:00.000+02:002007-10-20T23:27:00.000+02:00Hello Welshcakes, regarding your question.Postage ...Hello Welshcakes, regarding your question.<BR/><BR/>Postage costs are standard to all European nations (outside UK). For a couple of Cds and a book it would be €3.59 (£2.50).<BR/>Amazon are cheaper in their postage costs but we are quicker.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the delay in answering.Beamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516397458228874124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-86273434352081234782007-10-20T21:42:00.000+02:002007-10-20T21:42:00.000+02:00I don't think any nation can beat the Italians whe...I don't think any nation can beat the Italians when it comes to bureaucracy, James!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-31240893634845434192007-10-20T21:29:00.000+02:002007-10-20T21:29:00.000+02:00...the country is divided into 6 climatic zones an......the country is divided into 6 climatic zones and here in Modica we are in zone C... <BR/><BR/>And here was I thinking that Russia was bureaucratic!James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com