Comments on: and on the flip side http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-770 Anonymous Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:49:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-770 I'm new to the blogging, sort of so hope it's ok I am here? I have to get my site going, it's quite naked at the moment.<br/>I fell onto At Home In Rome and from there, well I have been having a peek around. That's how I found you.<br/>Have read some of your posts, not all, and enjoyed. I am a big fan of the Doggies. And yours is delicious.<br/>Read the Top Ten and couldn't resist a comment, or two!<br/>10.Ciobar. Definite;y not a good standard in the US, but nonetheless it is possible to make really great hot cocoa if made at home, as I do. Just have to purchase real cocoa, and the spiced one they use in Mexico is fantastic!Available in the better food shops. Nothing like real whole milk, real chocolate, and yes real whipped cream atop! It really should be a standard here, like the wonderful ciobar Italy has, I agree.<br/>9.Free Healthcare. I almost cringe at the word, free. A big topic and one worth dedicating a post to. (Note to self: I think I shall deicate a post to it!) Having lived in Germany, and Australia there is something to be said about socialised medicine.<br/>8.Dish-drying rack above the sink. Can't say I have seen one but sounds like a brilliant idea. It's the little things that really go a long way, is it not?<br/>7.The World Cup. Well now! The US hosted The World Cup in 1994. I am a huge fan of the football. I don't follow any particular team, I truly love and admire the sport. We definitely do not eat, breathe and sleep Footy here as say in Italia or The UK, or most of europe but there is a community of lovers, just not the entire nation, like say in Italy. It is fantastic unity, I agree! I care! hee hee<br/>6.Raoul Bova. I remember him. I thought all Italian men were like him? HA HA ...... now waiting for a good sneer about that.<br/>5. George Clooney. Yep he loves his Lake Como pad but we haven't lost him. Still a Yank, true and through.<br/>4.Gelato. Everywhere you go in Italy there is gelato. Yeah I enjoyed it, all the flavors. Yummy! There is a local shop in the town where I am from and they make it daily, really a delight when not in Italy.<br/>2. Sunrise east and west. Now that would be something to write home about. I hope I get to experience that someday.<br/>1. Il pisolino. Are you kidding? That would put a huge crimp in the 24/7 land of convenience! LOL It's honestly, a fabulous idea! We are all creatures of habit and we do what we know. Slowing down and taking life in is a wonderful idea.<br/><br/>Enjoyed! See you around.<br/><br/>C I’m new to the blogging, sort of so hope it’s ok I am here? I have to get my site going, it’s quite naked at the moment.
I fell onto At Home In Rome and from there, well I have been having a peek around. That’s how I found you.
Have read some of your posts, not all, and enjoyed. I am a big fan of the Doggies. And yours is delicious.
Read the Top Ten and couldn’t resist a comment, or two!
10.Ciobar. Definite;y not a good standard in the US, but nonetheless it is possible to make really great hot cocoa if made at home, as I do. Just have to purchase real cocoa, and the spiced one they use in Mexico is fantastic!Available in the better food shops. Nothing like real whole milk, real chocolate, and yes real whipped cream atop! It really should be a standard here, like the wonderful ciobar Italy has, I agree.
9.Free Healthcare. I almost cringe at the word, free. A big topic and one worth dedicating a post to. (Note to self: I think I shall deicate a post to it!) Having lived in Germany, and Australia there is something to be said about socialised medicine.
8.Dish-drying rack above the sink. Can’t say I have seen one but sounds like a brilliant idea. It’s the little things that really go a long way, is it not?
7.The World Cup. Well now! The US hosted The World Cup in 1994. I am a huge fan of the football. I don’t follow any particular team, I truly love and admire the sport. We definitely do not eat, breathe and sleep Footy here as say in Italia or The UK, or most of europe but there is a community of lovers, just not the entire nation, like say in Italy. It is fantastic unity, I agree! I care! hee hee
6.Raoul Bova. I remember him. I thought all Italian men were like him? HA HA …… now waiting for a good sneer about that.
5. George Clooney. Yep he loves his Lake Como pad but we haven’t lost him. Still a Yank, true and through.
4.Gelato. Everywhere you go in Italy there is gelato. Yeah I enjoyed it, all the flavors. Yummy! There is a local shop in the town where I am from and they make it daily, really a delight when not in Italy.
2. Sunrise east and west. Now that would be something to write home about. I hope I get to experience that someday.
1. Il pisolino. Are you kidding? That would put a huge crimp in the 24/7 land of convenience! LOL It’s honestly, a fabulous idea! We are all creatures of habit and we do what we know. Slowing down and taking life in is a wonderful idea.

Enjoyed! See you around.

C

]]> By: Marmite Breath http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-738 Marmite Breath Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:33:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-738 Yeah, I thought the differences between the book and the movie versions of Under The Tuscan Sun were insane. It wasn't even similar!<br/><br/>I do love that movie. I love the views of Positano--man, driving the Amalfi coast is one of my most favourite memories. I carry it with me through this harsh winter. Yeah, I thought the differences between the book and the movie versions of Under The Tuscan Sun were insane. It wasn’t even similar!

I do love that movie. I love the views of Positano–man, driving the Amalfi coast is one of my most favourite memories. I carry it with me through this harsh winter.

]]> By: Hit the Hiss! http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-104 Hit the Hiss! Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:37:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-104 Oh my family cares about the World Cup...I think we might have been the only ones in Missouri to care. But then again we are still Italians at heart, so I guess it's not too shocking. :) Oh my family cares about the World Cup…I think we might have been the only ones in Missouri to care. But then again we are still Italians at heart, so I guess it’s not too shocking. :)

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-100 sognatrice Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:00:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-100 This is an *excellent* addition to the list, anon. They are lovely. This is an *excellent* addition to the list, anon. They are lovely.

]]> By: Anonymous http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-92 Anonymous Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:00:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-92 i really like the shovels that have the long handle with the convenient upturned hook on the end, so you can stand up to sweep up your dust. And you can use the normal broom too, instead of having to kneel wiht a little brush. i really like the shovels that have the long handle with the convenient upturned hook on the end, so you can stand up to sweep up your dust. And you can use the normal broom too, instead of having to kneel wiht a little brush.

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-71 sognatrice Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:45:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-71 Oh dear, Shelley, I forgot to say "Crepi!!!!" Oh dear, Shelley, I forgot to say “Crepi!!!!”

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-70 sognatrice Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:43:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-70 Ciao Shelley, thanks for the warm welcome! I look forward to taking you up on your cappuccino offer.<br /><br />J.Doe, to be fair, I think health care can be awful anywhere. I personally have gotten worse customer service, so to speak, in the United States--and I was paying mightily for it. We have this debate often among expats, and I think most agree that having some free health care available is better than having nothing at all. And anyway, you can always pay here for private care if you don't like the public service. Thanks for stopping by! Ciao Shelley, thanks for the warm welcome! I look forward to taking you up on your cappuccino offer.

J.Doe, to be fair, I think health care can be awful anywhere. I personally have gotten worse customer service, so to speak, in the United States–and I was paying mightily for it. We have this debate often among expats, and I think most agree that having some free health care available is better than having nothing at all. And anyway, you can always pay here for private care if you don’t like the public service. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: J.Doe http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-69 J.Doe Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:37:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-69 Ciobar rocks. <br />The healthcare system in Italy might be free but when it's your health at stake I'd rather pay and get some decent care. The healthcare that I received there really sucked, and if it weren't for private clinics where you could pay for better treatment I would still be sick.<br />Free healthcare might work, but it did not for me. Ciobar rocks.
The healthcare system in Italy might be free but when it’s your health at stake I’d rather pay and get some decent care. The healthcare that I received there really sucked, and if it weren’t for private clinics where you could pay for better treatment I would still be sick.
Free healthcare might work, but it did not for me.

]]> By: Shelley - At Home in Rome http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-68 Shelley - At Home in Rome Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:41:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-68 Ciao bella! E benvenuta al mondo di blogging ;-)<br /><br />I myself am a newbie as well, just started in late August, so...it's nice to see someone else who just got on board.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog and for putting me on your blog rol--I'll treat <i>you</i> to a cappuccino anytime you're in Rome.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading more of your stuff... <i>in bocca al lupo!</i> Ciao bella! E benvenuta al mondo di blogging ;-)

I myself am a newbie as well, just started in late August, so…it’s nice to see someone else who just got on board.

Thanks for stopping by my blog and for putting me on your blog rol–I’ll treat you to a cappuccino anytime you’re in Rome.

I’m looking forward to reading more of your stuff… in bocca al lupo!

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2006/12/and-on-the-flip-side.html/comment-page-1#comment-66 sognatrice Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:51:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=11#comment-66 JT, excellent observation on the kitchen window phenomenon...it's all give and take, I tell you. And I *will* keep Clooney, thank you very much, but I'll save you some Ciobar for when you visit.<br /><br />Shan, couldn't agree more about health care, and I'm so glad that Maya's doing well. To me, how we take care of our most vulnerable defines a society. *sigh* JT, excellent observation on the kitchen window phenomenon…it’s all give and take, I tell you. And I *will* keep Clooney, thank you very much, but I’ll save you some Ciobar for when you visit.

Shan, couldn’t agree more about health care, and I’m so glad that Maya’s doing well. To me, how we take care of our most vulnerable defines a society. *sigh*

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