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Inspector Montalbano BBC4 Saturday 9PM

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    Doghouse RileyDoghouse Riley Posts: 32,491
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    When is this supposed to be set? They're talking Lire not Euros.
    I'm finding the rapidly spoken Italian more irritating whilst trying to read the subtitles, than any of the other foreign language series previously shown.

    This is a poor substitute for a decent home made drama.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,324
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    Eating pasta with a spoon that big? Table set out even when alone? That's it, I'm in love.
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    allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
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    Tesco were doing a special on a nice Italian Rose so I snapped up a couple of bottles of that. Very nice with some Quavers actually:D:D
    Quavers for that touch of class, eh?:D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    They are old, they get up early. That made me chuckle. Good job they didn't have students waiting to be interviewed.
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    allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
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    Eating pasta with a spoon that big? Table set out even when alone? That's it, I'm in love.
    Wouldn't it be great to come home to that every night?:):):)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,324
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    allie4 wrote: »
    Wouldn't it be great to come home to that every night?:):):)

    Oh yeah, where do we get one? :):):)
    When is this supposed to be set? They're talking Lire not Euros.
    I'm finding the rapidly spoken Italian more irritating whilst trying to read the subtitles, than any of the other foreign language series previously shown.

    This is a poor substitute for a decent home made drama.

    If there's an Italian stereotype IM hasn't shown by 10:55 I will be shocked. That being said I'm quite enjoying it so far, it's more light hearted than our usual Saturday night fare, and I'm almost looking at it as more of a comedy.
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    VerenceVerence Posts: 104,589
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    So is this guy mafiosa?
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    allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
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    So is this guy mafiosa?
    Which guy? :confused:
    Baldacio?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    allie4 wrote: »
    Which guy? :confused:
    Baldacio?

    Yep. I suppose they were bound to crop up sometime. Especially in Sicily.
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    allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
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    Yep. I suppose they were bound to crop up sometime. Especially in Sicily.
    I suppose the "Don" ought to have given that away! Plus Sicily as you said.
    IM is quite cool.......:o
    actually - so is Fazio...... (is there a licking lips emoticon?)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    allie4 wrote: »
    I suppose the "Don" ought to have given that away! Plus Sicily as you said.
    IM is quite cool.......:o
    actually - so is Fazio...... (is there a licking lips emoticon?)

    Are you standing in for ILW??:D:D

    IM's boss has done well for himself hasn't he?
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    VerenceVerence Posts: 104,589
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    The local Mafia boss summoning the Inspector is another Italian cliche. I'm surprised the town priest hasn't turned up yet...
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    Verence wrote: »
    The local Mafia boss summoning the Inspector is another Italian cliche. I'm surprised the town priest hasn't turned up yet...

    There was a priest behind the Don I think. IM is taking the piss out of his boss now. Saying the Don wants to turn into a grass.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    Nice tweeters:o

    HVC is your Mum watching?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,324
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    Nice tweeters:o

    HVC is your Mum watching?

    She is indeed.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    She is indeed.

    Tell her to put the kettle on:D:D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,324
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    Tell her to put the kettle on:D:D

    That's it, you are Mystic Meg and I claim my five pounds. Fresh brew just made :D:D
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    I miss Kurt! :mad:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    I Miss Kurt!

    Yep. All good things come to an end however.

    This IM is totally unlike our previous Euro dramas. Kurt, Sarah or Laure. Sicily is beautiful though. I imagine watching all the IMs in a run would allow us to get used to the change in style. Not to be alas.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    That's it, you are Mystic Meg and I claim my five pounds. Fresh brew just made :D:D

    Mums are mums. And no you are not getting a fiver, silly thing. They don't grow on trees you know:D:D
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    Yep. All good things come to an end however.

    This IM is totally unlike our previous Euro dramas. Kurt, Sarah or Laure. Sicily is beautiful though. I imagine watching all the IMs in a run would allow us to get used to the change in style. Not to be alas.
    It's alright, but I much prefer the Scandinavian, French, German or Dutch language and scenery.
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    VerenceVerence Posts: 104,589
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    I agree that this isn't as good as BBC4's other Euro-Crime dramas, although if they showed more of them we could have a weekly "Oh Catarello" competition.
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    allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
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    Verence wrote: »
    I agree that this isn't as good as BBC4's other Euro-Crime dramas, although if they showed more of them we could have a weekly "Oh Catarello" competition.
    We'd run out of space in the first 5 mins!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,688
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    That looks like a nice place to have Lunch, better than a McDonalds.
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