tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post561838357681216618..comments2024-03-08T09:42:28.879+01:00Comments on Burnt by the Tuscan Sun: Man's Best Fiend?Irreverent Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-43724271125004139492008-07-19T01:23:00.000+02:002008-07-19T01:23:00.000+02:00So crazy! the maniacal fear of germs and then they...So crazy! the maniacal fear of germs and then they don't wear seatbelts and don't put belts on their kids either...its nuts. I thought not wearing seatbelts and having kids on your lap or standing on the scooter was just a southern thing but I've seen it in Rome and Bologna. One of the peculiarities that bugs me about Italy is the utter disregard for safety, yet at the same time being way overly protective of their kids. Very odd indeed. great post :) ciao Dea xoDeika Elmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143014760256889023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-82805585668936479202008-07-07T18:23:00.000+02:002008-07-07T18:23:00.000+02:00Well, Italian friends tell me it's more a germ war...Well, Italian friends tell me it's more a germ warfare thing than an attack dog fear. <BR/>But, has anyone stopped to consider the consequences? I don't recall ever hearing about someone dying from dog hair, although I have been known to have severe asthma from cats...And, that'll kill you!Irreverent Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-10519196012146252362008-07-07T18:21:00.000+02:002008-07-07T18:21:00.000+02:00how can anyone think such a calm little guy could ...how can anyone think such a calm little guy could have a mean bone in his body is beyond me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-74843206446989230562008-07-02T05:19:00.000+02:002008-07-02T05:19:00.000+02:00aunt lisa i loved this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...aunt lisa i loved this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/> marisamthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131096337476012669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-63546609352344693952008-06-16T15:03:00.000+02:002008-06-16T15:03:00.000+02:00Maybe because in general in Mammasphere our so bri...Maybe because in general in Mammasphere our so brilliants co-citizens have dogs like pitbull or something like that ?? and never never clean their friends gifts on the streets ?? and never never take care about children when they leave their dogs in the public gardens ??<BR/><BR/>Sure this is a problem of the humans (Italians humans in particular) not of the dogs. <BR/>Al guinzaglio i padroni italiani dei cani.DaNaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141258967584954235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-25541958175775444382008-06-15T22:35:00.000+02:002008-06-15T22:35:00.000+02:00Well, I don't think you HAVE to pet everyone's dog...Well, I don't think you HAVE to pet everyone's dogs (in fact, I NEVER do--I'm partial to Trev). I just find it intriguing when an entire country won't or will deny a child that little pleasure...Irreverent Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-36203556336378751622008-06-15T18:32:00.000+02:002008-06-15T18:32:00.000+02:00I'm one of those Americans who avoids dogs like th...I'm one of those Americans who avoids dogs like the plague! I love animals but I don't want to live with them or share a home with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com