Whats special about your town? (156)
cristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 PostsThe supermarkets cashiers say: "may you keep enjoying your day" and when you say: "excuse me?" they reply: "may you keep enjoying your day"
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mike69spain: I'd respect that if I was living in Italy - or you would have to live in one of the pits they've dug. As you say, the history in Italy is enormous. Outside my house here there is a small part of it, the aqueduct of the Roman era!
I find it appalling that because of financial restraints the powers that be, have actually covered over sites where there are known whole roman villages, bathing areas and water catchment sites, they would rather they remain buried than have someone else actually uncover it, they hint that when there is the money they will be excavated, but the locals here say don't hold your breath.
At least in Spain they seem more proud of their Roman history, Italy has more than they can handle it would seem.
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cristina: The supermarkets cashiers say: "may you keep enjoying your day" and when you say: "excuse me?" they reply: "may you keep enjoying your day"
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mike69spain: Right now, they are blowing the air away with fireworks. It happens often, 'guess that makes it special.
Otherwise it is the Fenicians and the Moors history here that made most impact.
Otherwise it is the Fenicians and the Moors history here that made most impact.
I presume you just talking about Andalusia...and if you are talking about the Al Andaluz, please don't forget the Jewish people.
Rose
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Ashes: That´s ME allright, cannot live without the Beach and Palm Trees near!!!!!!!
We have those
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The Parthenon, perched atop the Acropolis. Eye-catching by day, captivating at night.
The general assumption that, during the summer, you swim. Every weekend some of my Greek friends ask me, "did you swim today?" If not, why didn't I?
The food. The wonderful produce and olive oil and feta cheese and yogurt and lamb and fish and so many wonderful dishes.
The people. I have learned that when you have a Greek friend, you have a friend for life. And if I need something, all I have to do is ask. One of my male friends here always seems genuinely distressed if I have had something happen to me and didn't ask for his help. I've had some minor medical issues now and then and if I tell him about it after it's been taken care of, he always asks me why I didn't call him. He would drop whatever he was doing to help me, if I needed it. And I have other friends who are the same way.
Walking through my neighborhood, passing shops and cafes where I know the workers or the shopkeepers...and they glance up and see me pass by and they wave and say hello to me and use my name. They know me, I'm a neighbor, and they have taken me into their community as one of their own.
Many, many things. I do love this city, with all of its problems and frustrations.
Oh....and the men are hot!
The general assumption that, during the summer, you swim. Every weekend some of my Greek friends ask me, "did you swim today?" If not, why didn't I?
The food. The wonderful produce and olive oil and feta cheese and yogurt and lamb and fish and so many wonderful dishes.
The people. I have learned that when you have a Greek friend, you have a friend for life. And if I need something, all I have to do is ask. One of my male friends here always seems genuinely distressed if I have had something happen to me and didn't ask for his help. I've had some minor medical issues now and then and if I tell him about it after it's been taken care of, he always asks me why I didn't call him. He would drop whatever he was doing to help me, if I needed it. And I have other friends who are the same way.
Walking through my neighborhood, passing shops and cafes where I know the workers or the shopkeepers...and they glance up and see me pass by and they wave and say hello to me and use my name. They know me, I'm a neighbor, and they have taken me into their community as one of their own.
Many, many things. I do love this city, with all of its problems and frustrations.
Oh....and the men are hot!
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ladyfingers: Special??? Well, only 1 house and vehicle was shot up last week.
But at least its home
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Sommerauer71: I love cheery supermarket cashiers... They are all pleasant and jovial at my local too.
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rizlared: I find it appalling that because of financial restraints the powers that be, have actually covered over sites where there are known whole roman villages, bathing areas and water catchment sites, they would rather they remain buried than have someone else actually uncover it, they hint that when there is the money they will be excavated, but the locals here say don't hold your breath.
At least in Spain they seem more proud of their Roman history, Italy has more than they can handle it would seem.
At least in Spain they seem more proud of their Roman history, Italy has more than they can handle it would seem.
I have never visited Italy, but the Country in which I am living now, has lots of Italian people, or they decend from them at least.
I would love to visit Italy some day!
It sounds and looks wonderful!!!!
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jlb684: The Parthenon, perched atop the Acropolis. Eye-catching by day, captivating at night.
The general assumption that, during the summer, you swim. Every weekend some of my Greek friends ask me, "did you swim today?" If not, why didn't I?
The food. The wonderful produce and olive oil and feta cheese and yogurt and lamb and fish and so many wonderful dishes.
The people. I have learned that when you have a Greek friend, you have a friend for life. And if I need something, all I have to do is ask. One of my male friends here always seems genuinely distressed if I have had something happen to me and didn't ask for his help. I've had some minor medical issues now and then and if I tell him about it after it's been taken care of, he always asks me why I didn't call him. He would drop whatever he was doing to help me, if I needed it. And I have other friends who are the same way.
Walking through my neighborhood, passing shops and cafes where I know the workers or the shopkeepers...and they glance up and see me pass by and they wave and say hello to me and use my name. They know me, I'm a neighbor, and they have taken me into their community as one of their own.
Many, many things. I do love this city, with all of its problems and frustrations.
Oh....and the men are hot!
The general assumption that, during the summer, you swim. Every weekend some of my Greek friends ask me, "did you swim today?" If not, why didn't I?
The food. The wonderful produce and olive oil and feta cheese and yogurt and lamb and fish and so many wonderful dishes.
The people. I have learned that when you have a Greek friend, you have a friend for life. And if I need something, all I have to do is ask. One of my male friends here always seems genuinely distressed if I have had something happen to me and didn't ask for his help. I've had some minor medical issues now and then and if I tell him about it after it's been taken care of, he always asks me why I didn't call him. He would drop whatever he was doing to help me, if I needed it. And I have other friends who are the same way.
Walking through my neighborhood, passing shops and cafes where I know the workers or the shopkeepers...and they glance up and see me pass by and they wave and say hello to me and use my name. They know me, I'm a neighbor, and they have taken me into their community as one of their own.
Many, many things. I do love this city, with all of its problems and frustrations.
Oh....and the men are hot!
And I'm sure you're hot to them too
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cristina: And I'm sure you're hot to them too
Awwww, that was very sweet, Cris!
(let's just say that I do ok for an old woman!)
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rizlared: I find it appalling that because of financial restraints the powers that be, have actually covered over sites where there are known whole roman villages, bathing areas and water catchment sites, they would rather they remain buried than have someone else actually uncover it, they hint that when there is the money they will be excavated, but the locals here say don't hold your breath.
At least in Spain they seem more proud of their Roman history, Italy has more than they can handle it would seem.
At least in Spain they seem more proud of their Roman history, Italy has more than they can handle it would seem.
I agree.
They ought to solve the problem to uncover these sites so that they can be appropriately excavated and and be available for people to enjoy. Surely something can be done in a timely manner. What a loss, otherwise. 
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jlb684: The Parthenon, perched atop the Acropolis. Eye-catching by day, captivating at night.
The general assumption that, during the summer, you swim. Every weekend some of my Greek friends ask me, "did you swim today?" If not, why didn't I?
The food. The wonderful produce and olive oil and feta cheese and yogurt and lamb and fish and so many wonderful dishes.
The people. I have learned that when you have a Greek friend, you have a friend for life. And if I need something, all I have to do is ask. One of my male friends here always seems genuinely distressed if I have had something happen to me and didn't ask for his help. I've had some minor medical issues now and then and if I tell him about it after it's been taken care of, he always asks me why I didn't call him. He would drop whatever he was doing to help me, if I needed it. And I have other friends who are the same way.
Walking through my neighborhood, passing shops and cafes where I know the workers or the shopkeepers...and they glance up and see me pass by and they wave and say hello to me and use my name. They know me, I'm a neighbor, and they have taken me into their community as one of their own.
Many, many things. I do love this city, with all of its problems and frustrations.
Oh....and the men are hot!
The general assumption that, during the summer, you swim. Every weekend some of my Greek friends ask me, "did you swim today?" If not, why didn't I?
The food. The wonderful produce and olive oil and feta cheese and yogurt and lamb and fish and so many wonderful dishes.
The people. I have learned that when you have a Greek friend, you have a friend for life. And if I need something, all I have to do is ask. One of my male friends here always seems genuinely distressed if I have had something happen to me and didn't ask for his help. I've had some minor medical issues now and then and if I tell him about it after it's been taken care of, he always asks me why I didn't call him. He would drop whatever he was doing to help me, if I needed it. And I have other friends who are the same way.
Walking through my neighborhood, passing shops and cafes where I know the workers or the shopkeepers...and they glance up and see me pass by and they wave and say hello to me and use my name. They know me, I'm a neighbor, and they have taken me into their community as one of their own.
Many, many things. I do love this city, with all of its problems and frustrations.
Oh....and the men are hot!
Oh I can relate to this JLB, I adore Greece, would have moved there if it had been a little closer, maybe its a Mediterranean thing as here the people are much the same, always willing to help and expecting nothing in return, I am also now excepted as a local, and not only get hellos from shopkeepers but also the local pricing!! coffee 1.20 when I arrived now 80 cents, water 65 cents a litre now 20 cents, bowl of pasta with ragu, was 3 euro now 2, don’t you just love to see the tourist paying extra, oh and at my local restaurant I get wild boar or Rabbit with olives and red wine sauce stew and the newbie’s only get pasta.
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jlb684: Awwww, that was very sweet, Cris!
(let's just say that I do ok for an old woman!)
(let's just say that I do ok for an old woman!)
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sounds great 
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avecaim: I agree. They ought to solve the problem to uncover these sites so that they can be appropriately excavated and and be available for people to enjoy. Surely something can be done in a timely manner. What a loss, otherwise.
It was explained to me that there is just too much Roman stuff here already without adding even more, the cost of recovering a site goes into millions of Euros and all they end up with is more of the same, there is a 15 kilometre roman aqueduct that run from the mountain past my town and into central Pisa, it was the main water supply in roman times, it was still working in the early 1900's but then at a road junction they found a bus would not fit through the arch so they knocked a section out, to me sacrilege, to the Italians, progress.
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we started to use toilet paper...last Monday.....
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spiderbulgaria: I think what makes a town special is it's people, i have been here 18 months now. The people here are not rich by any standards but are so kind and generous, it humbles me.
Well done. Your desciption touches me.
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rizlared: In my small town there is a bar, a fairly large one that is open from 7am till midnight, lt’s locally known as “The Communist Bar” as this is where they meet every week on Friday evening, outside under the large canopy which has water pumped from the stream below, sprayed onto its surface to keep those below cooler.
Anyway, this is a great bar, nothing like those in my home land of England, here they sell, as you would expect, beer local and imported, bottled and keg, ice cold white wine and delicious red from local vineyards, but then here is the difference, they sell coffee, Small dark strong espresso, soft frothy cappuccino, and a special espresso with sambuca and grappa ( an Italian liquor with a kick like a mule) a wonderful nightcap, and finally they sell Ice Cream, not manufactured iced lollies like Magnum or nestles mintchoc but real Italian ice cream, Lemon, strawberry, chocolate fondue, coffee and walnut, one called English soup( don't ask)melon, peach and hazelnut to name a few. How civilised, in a country that only has 3 maybe 4 months of hot summer, that here at 11:30 pm you can have a delicious mouth watering refreshing cold ice cream and wash it down with a knockout coffee.
I like Italy
Anyway, this is a great bar, nothing like those in my home land of England, here they sell, as you would expect, beer local and imported, bottled and keg, ice cold white wine and delicious red from local vineyards, but then here is the difference, they sell coffee, Small dark strong espresso, soft frothy cappuccino, and a special espresso with sambuca and grappa ( an Italian liquor with a kick like a mule) a wonderful nightcap, and finally they sell Ice Cream, not manufactured iced lollies like Magnum or nestles mintchoc but real Italian ice cream, Lemon, strawberry, chocolate fondue, coffee and walnut, one called English soup( don't ask)melon, peach and hazelnut to name a few. How civilised, in a country that only has 3 maybe 4 months of hot summer, that here at 11:30 pm you can have a delicious mouth watering refreshing cold ice cream and wash it down with a knockout coffee.
I like Italy
Sounds awesome, Riz. Nothing really special about mine, except for the awesome trails nearby which I enjoy walking. But it's peaceful in this little town, and safe. Just your average family-oriented American town.
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