HELP WITH WRITTEN ITALIAN----and restaurants in Puglia...
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ek, Zerlina, Ann - you ladies are too kind with me.
You wouldn't expect the latest difficulty: today, the Masseria's phone doesn't work anymore! It took me a few hours to find out what the problem is: last night, several kilometers of telephone lines have been stolen (!!) by copper thieves, and a whole region around Minervino is without telephone connection, currently. But... end is well, all is well: I managed to find out, through his olive oil producing father, the mobile phone number of the Masseria's owner; I talked to him; and he will gladly accomodate you: same arrangement as above, Signora Erika, 2 persons, 2-2.30 pm - just at Masseria Barbera, this time.
Before I cancel the other table with the incredibly nice lady at Taverna Garibaldi, ek: would you perhaps want to dine there on another day, or should I cancel entirely?
You wouldn't expect the latest difficulty: today, the Masseria's phone doesn't work anymore! It took me a few hours to find out what the problem is: last night, several kilometers of telephone lines have been stolen (!!) by copper thieves, and a whole region around Minervino is without telephone connection, currently. But... end is well, all is well: I managed to find out, through his olive oil producing father, the mobile phone number of the Masseria's owner; I talked to him; and he will gladly accomodate you: same arrangement as above, Signora Erika, 2 persons, 2-2.30 pm - just at Masseria Barbera, this time.
Before I cancel the other table with the incredibly nice lady at Taverna Garibaldi, ek: would you perhaps want to dine there on another day, or should I cancel entirely?
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STUPENDO! Franco I cannot thank you enough! Masseria Barbara it is!
I do not think we will have time now for Garibaldi, so you if you do not mind another phone call...
This certainly has been a surreal saga.....Luger-like behaviors and now copper thieves bringing down the communications systems. I almost burst out laughing when I first read your post! Ah, Italia!
What will tomorrow bring, I wonder!
I am so excited, and so grateful to you, Franco, for all of your help. I promise to report back in excruciating detail!
I do not think we will have time now for Garibaldi, so you if you do not mind another phone call...
This certainly has been a surreal saga.....Luger-like behaviors and now copper thieves bringing down the communications systems. I almost burst out laughing when I first read your post! Ah, Italia!
What will tomorrow bring, I wonder!
I am so excited, and so grateful to you, Franco, for all of your help. I promise to report back in excruciating detail!
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Ok, table at Taverna Garibaldi cancelled.
Please note, ek, that it's Barbera, not Barbara - it's their family name (an old and noble family from Trani). Have fun, and enjoy your meals (not just this one)!
Please note, ek, that it's Barbera, not Barbara - it's their family name (an old and noble family from Trani). Have fun, and enjoy your meals (not just this one)!
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Duly noted, Franco! And thank you again for all of the diligent work on my behalf!
To add to the surreal scene, I just received an e-mail from my hotel telling me that La Tradizione is "fully booked" for Sunday night dinner!
Masseria Barbera will be perfect; it looks like a very easy drive.
To add to the surreal scene, I just received an e-mail from my hotel telling me that La Tradizione is "fully booked" for Sunday night dinner!
Masseria Barbera will be perfect; it looks like a very easy drive.
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eck - i hope so much that this has all gone well and that your meal/s and trip are living up to expectations.
I am off to Italy myself on sunday, to do a week's italian course [in tuscany, Franco - I followed your advice about this!] and then to spend a few days in florence hopefully putting it to good use.
i'm looking forward to catching up with you when we both get back!
I am off to Italy myself on sunday, to do a week's italian course [in tuscany, Franco - I followed your advice about this!] and then to spend a few days in florence hopefully putting it to good use.
i'm looking forward to catching up with you when we both get back!
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Hi! I just have time enough to leave the table for a quick hello and to say that Masseria Barbera was stupendous! Between that, and Antichi Sapori in Montegrosso the following night, we had two of our most memorable meals in a very long time. Full details to follow after I return home..
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