Michael Booth 7,364 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, nonnaB. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,900 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thankyou very much for the welcome Michael. Maybe I will find many (or even a few) old friends here. Browsing yesterday I came across a name that was part of a familiar phrase here in Italy, looking at photo I didn't recognize him straightaway but on a second look it turned out to be the husband of a close friend of mine. We keep in touch regularly and actually heard from her yesterday. Telepathy perhaps? Anyway hello D. (Chulla) Certainly I have a lot of fond memories of Nottingham after all it was my home for many years although it wasn't my birth place. Certainly I will post. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,900 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hi I'm Brenda , Born in Barrow in Furness, went to live in Nottingham when I was 5. Married in Nottm and in 1970 went to live in Italy returned to Nottm in 1971. Went back to live in Italy in 1988 and stayed until 1994. The sunshine and wine called us again and now we are here from 2000 and here we will stay. I'm getting too old for all this packing and unpacking. Besides both my children and grandchildren are here. We live in the north near Asti ( home of Asti Spumante) in the midst of the vineyards and not far from the village of Barolo. Anyone interested in adopting a line of vines? We have an adoption plan here in the village. The plan is to adopt a line or two, help with the vendemia ( picking grapes) join in the local activities ( making it part of a holiday) and in May every year we have La festa del vino ( wine festival) You take home 6 bottles of wine ( Barbera) labeled with your own name. The festival consists of various courtyards with food and wine. The idea is you can try all the wines and local dishes at a low price. We have visitors from all over Europe and it's a fantastic festival. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, nonnaB. I look forward to sharing your memories.. I see that you lived in my old village...Radcliffe on Trent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, nonnaB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,487 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia nonnaB. We have quite a few ex-Nottinghamians living in Oz or USA or Bulwell, but I think you have the distinction of being the first member living in Italy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,900 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thankyou all. What an honor to be the first member from Italy. We have quite a few here in the village. Maybe we know each other Trevor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,900 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Sorry made a mistake it's 12 bottles of wine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome To Nottstalgia nonnaB. I look forward to reading your stories of life in Italy. Asti Spumante, That label caused me an embarrassment in the 1970s. We kept a Beer Off until the early 80s and sold quite a lot of Asti Spumante. I, for some reason got the pronunciation wrong and for years called it Asti Sputamane. No idea until a customer thought it really funny and decided to tell me. We had a good laugh and I never got it wrong after that. Enjoy Nottstalgia nonnaB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia NonnaB, enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Well, well, well, nonnaB, On our forum mentions me, From Notts ey-up to Latin ciao, Benvenuto, you're in for it now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome from me in Oz nonnaB, Asti was one of my favorite wines when younger, even though I was never a big wine fan, now we only drink fizzy wine here in oz but only a couple of bottles a week max. Look forward to your Nottm memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Welcome to the forum nonnaB. Look forward to reading your posts. I'm one of the USA Nottinghamians, but I guess its never really out of your blood. You've found a great site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 #7 Cliff Ton, are you insinuating that Bulwell is a foreign country? Well, I never knew that! Before I visit there, can someone get me a phrase book please... And hello to nonnaB - same age as me. Enjoy Nottstalgia.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 #7 CT. nonnaB is an ex-Cinderhillian, who lived close to the border with Bulwell Regis. What finer pedigree could you wish for! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Don't know about a phrase book. You probably need a passport for Bullwell, Margie. Based on what I am reading in these hallowed halls. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hi NonnaB Welcome to Nottstalgia. I like the idea of adopting a vine, and the free bottles of wine, what a great idea for a holiday. Something I may think about for when we retire from the Caravan Club Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 #17. You certainly do need a passport to enter Bulwell - we are choosy who we let in. Catfan is the Chief Immigration Officer (slip him a couple of Hobgoblins and he might let you sneak in). nonnaB, if you are reading this; the attributes or otherwise of Bulwell are a contentious source of amusement on this forum. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,900 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thankyou all got welcoming me to the forum. Carni don't worry about the pronunciation of Spumante I've made worse sshh. I like the poem D ........ Dark asana you can still adopt a row of vines even if you are still with caravan club. We have lots coming with motor homes and have a special site for them. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Welcome nonnaB, I've just come back from a trip so missed your joining of the clan. Just sent you a message asking if I knew you, but I see I do! Good to see you on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,900 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Yes it's me .i have replied Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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