Hello from Italy (MiXeR)

**Eurygnomes** · 16th August 2005, 13:28

Hey MiXer, always good to see another european on this site. I'm relocating from NZ to the Czech Republic in less than a month (feck...) and once there, I'm hoping to start touring around. Will have to come down your way to say hi...

Welcome aboard!

**MiXeR** · 16th August 2005, 20:06

Originally Posted by LB

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(have I mentioned that I'm off to the MotoGP at Phillip Island????) so I can stock up there.

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Now wait a minute LB are you saying that in NZ you guys have part swaps at MotoGP races, or are you saying that you pull them off the bikes yourself?

**MiXeR** · 16th August 2005, 20:09

Thank you Eurygnomes (will have to change the logo to Euro once you're in CZ)

Trieste is the "portal to the East" so everyone from Russia to Turkey comes through here.

(probably because the border is a sieve) everyone is welcome.

The goverment even give free housing and jobs to people from underdeveloped countries. But I don't think NZ applies.

**MiXeR** · 16th August 2005, 20:12

I have a couple of passports

, just like drivers licenses, I usually pull out the one that's not in the local language.

"Sorry no understand", works wonders here.

**mjvduc** · 19th August 2005, 17:59

Bonjorno or Guten Tag,

The mafiosas must be impressed, two BMW’s

and most properly a German car as well?? Welcome as well, I lived in Firenze (7months) and Milano (2 years) and it was the best time I ever had

Take it easy

Mjvduc (need a job in italy)

**crashe** · 19th August 2005, 18:27

Originally Posted by Biff

Welcome MiXer - enjoy your stay, and if you ever manage to venture down this way - bring some of the local ladies please.

Biff - Settle petal.... you know that Mrs Biff is watching you....

**MiXeR** · 19th August 2005, 21:14

Originally Posted by mjvduc

Bonjorno or Guten Tag,

and most properly a German car as well??
Mjvduc (need a job in italy)

Well Myvduc, It seems Italians think it's a status symbol to own a German Car, so they're way overpriced, and I'm not one to follow trends.

I actually have a Toyota Corolla Verso as a 4Wheeler.

**Lou Girardin** · 20th August 2005, 08:57

Hi MiXeR, Udine is my Mothers home province. I'm registered there as an Italian citizen too. Shame I can't speak the dialect though. (or Italian yet).
If you're there in '07 we'll call by.

LB · 22nd August 2005, 04:15

Originally Posted by MiXeR

Now wait a minute LB are you saying that in NZ you guys have part swaps at MotoGP races, or are you saying that you pull them off the bikes yourself?

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I'm saying I'll be going to all the Ducati shops and buying up large.
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**SPman** · 22nd August 2005, 06:40

Originally Posted by LB

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I'm saying I'll be going to all the Ducati shops and buying up large.
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Although........given the opportunity..................?

**mjvduc** · 22nd August 2005, 09:11

Originally Posted by MiXeR

Well Myvduc, It seems Italians think it's a status symbol to own a German Car, so they're way overpriced, and I'm not one to follow trends.

I actually have a Toyota Corolla Verso as a 4Wheeler.

you are too close to the "east" would be a waster to drive something nice from germany

mafiosa = mafia girl

have fun and have a couple of vino biancos

mjvduc

**quattrocchi** · 26th July 2006, 17:17

Ciao Mike,
Great to see those photos of Umbria and Sardegna. I've been to some of those mainland places (nella macchina) actually Umbria, southern Tuscny, Amalfi, Sicilia, and loved the places. The pictures brought it all back. Have you been over to the west coast of Sicily? And central Sicily.
I assume you're a fluent speaker of la lingua, where and how did you learn? Me, I'm slowly learning it.
Brian

**Bonez** · 26th July 2006, 17:35

Originally Posted by quattrocchi

Ciao Mike,
Great to see those photos of Umbria and Sardegna. I've been to some of those mainland places (nella macchina) actually Umbria, southern Tuscny, Amalfi, Sicilia, and loved the places. The pictures brought it all back. Have you been over to the west coast of Sicily? And central Sicily.
I assume you're a fluent speaker of la lingua, where and how did you learn? Me, I'm slowly learning it.
Brian

Welcome to KB quattrocchi.

**MattRSK** · 26th July 2006, 18:01

Originally Posted by MiXeR

Guess the time has come to finally say Hi

I'm Mike,
I live in Italy on the border with former EastBlockIronCurtain, low gas price, comparible (low) quality, ex Yugoslavian subdivision now called Slovenia.

I have a 1986 R80RT with US specs (brought it over as carryon luggage) and just bought (3 days) a 2002 R1150RT from a guy who bought it as a conversation piece (It has 13K in 3 years)

I still drive both, this morning I came to work with the R80, went home for lunch, played around with the Motronic while the missus was working the pasta, and took the R15 back.

Having two working bikes gives you the liberty of screwing one up, and then going for the parts.

Hello to everyone.

P.S. Check the Reinheitsgebot before drinking that beer

Ciao, benvenuto al luogo. Piacevole per venirli a contatto.