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Professor
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"Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 1 Dec 17:41:
Very off-topic, but... I've received about 10Kgs of "Valle Del Sole" Spaghetti (import) as a gift and since I've never heard of the brand (I usually use either Barilla or De Cecco), I'm wondering how its reputation is, especially in terms of pesticipdes... Searching on internet didn't bring out much results so I'm guessing it's second-grade quality. I'll be much obliged for any words, thanks.
Man, that's a lot of pasta.
[edit] it was 10kgs, not 5
[this message was edited by Professor on Sat 1 Dec 21:31]
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Digitalboy
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"Re(1):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 1 Dec 22:28
Damn straight that is a lot. What did you do to receive that much?
"Re(2):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 1 Dec 23:04
quote: Damn straight that is a lot. What did you do to receive that much? Man, that's a lot of pasta.
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Zepy
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"Re(3):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sun 2 Dec 03:56
Gotta be careful about these things especially when you're getting old and brittle...!
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"Re(1):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sun 2 Dec 06:45
quote: Very off-topic, but... I've received about 10Kgs of "Valle Del Sole" Spaghetti (import) as a gift and since I've never heard of the brand (I usually use either Barilla or De Cecco), I'm wondering how its reputation is, especially in terms of pesticipdes... Searching on internet didn't bring out much results so I'm guessing it's second-grade quality. I'll be much obliged for any words, thanks.
Man, that's a lot of pasta.
[edit] it was 10kgs, not 5
So the package says Made in Italy? And the name is Valle Del Sole?
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Toxico
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"Re(2):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sun 2 Dec 08:12
I'll guess that if no true answer surfice; then you'll have to cook a really small portion of it, something like 15 noodles or so; if it's hideous, then you can always make it all and throw it to street dogs Wich is something that I sometimes, have to do with my mother's incredible cousine....
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Professor
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"Re(2):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sun 2 Dec 17:50 >Damn straight that is a lot. What did you do to receive that much? I think it's supposed to be a winter gift, but.. by God, it's talking up a lot of floor space. Am I supposed to sleep with it?
>Gotta be careful about these things especially when you're getting old and brittle...! I'm Still Young!! Will be waiting for you in 20 somewhat more days...!
>So the package says Made in Italy? And the name is Valle Del Sole? That's correct!
>if it's hideous, then you can always make it all and throw it to street dogs Thanks for the idea. I'll feed it to Iggy.
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"Re(3):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Mon 3 Dec 02:38:
quote:>Damn straight that is a lot. What did you do to receive that much? I think it's supposed to be a winter gift, but.. by God, it's talking up a lot of floor space. Am I supposed to sleep with it?
>Gotta be careful about these things especially when you're getting old and brittle...! I'm Still Young!! Will be waiting for you in 20 somewhat more days...!
>So the package says Made in Italy? And the name is Valle Del Sole? That's correct!
>if it's hideous, then you can always make it all and throw it to street dogs Thanks for the idea. I'll feed it to Iggy.
Is it this one? http://www.corexitaly.com/valle/pasta.asp
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Oroch
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"Re(1):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Tue 4 Dec 01:28
quote: Very off-topic, but... I've received about 10Kgs of "Valle Del Sole" Spaghetti (import) as a gift and since I've never heard of the brand (I usually use either Barilla or De Cecco), I'm wondering how its reputation is, especially in terms of pesticipdes... Searching on internet didn't bring out much results so I'm guessing it's second-grade quality. I'll be much obliged for any words, thanks.
Man, that's a lot of pasta.
[edit] it was 10kgs, not 5
stick with the barilla, its expensive for a reason ;)
you could make a crappy tatami mat with all the excess pasta and sell it to a tourist
Professor
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"Re(4):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Tue 4 Dec 01:43
Tai-Pan: Yup, that's the one alright. I found the site myself while surfing yesterday too, but it unfortunately tells almost nothing.. thanks for looking around tho'!
Orch: Edible tatami mats would be the perfect gift for Xmas. Kind of like making a flying carpet out of vanilla ice cream, except with less calories.
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"Re(5):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 8 Dec 00:44:
Professor,
I never saw that pasta before, but if you want, I could phone them and ask some questions. What would you like me to ask?
Matteo
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Digitalboy
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"Re(6):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 8 Dec 01:17
HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!!!
quote: Professor,
I never saw that pasta before, but if you want, I could phone them and ask some questions. What would you like me to ask?
"Re(6):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 8 Dec 10:55
quote: Professor,
I never saw that pasta before, but if you want, I could phone them and ask some questions. What would you like me to ask?
Matteo
Wow, thanks for the offer. But no need to go that far, I just wanted to know their reputation if they had any!
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"Re(7):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 8 Dec 13:32
No Problem! I have been reading this site for so many years, I though to partecipate for once!
Oroch
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"Re(8):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 8 Dec 18:00
quote: No Problem! I have been reading this site for so many years, I though to partecipate for once!
mmm fresh meat
Kikkoken
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"Re(8):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 8 Dec 18:13
Hi Mattfabb. Have you got a hairy chest?
Digitalboy
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"Re(9):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 8 Dec 19:22
MENCHA!
"Re(2):Re(10):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 15 Dec 18:33
quote: but dont get too excited yet, I am also old and married.. Watch out. As you've noticed no doubt, declarations like this often have the opposite of the desired effect...
Yes you're perfectly right, but what proof do I have I that Mattfabb is not after all a 10 year-old girl pretending to be a hariy chested old married man? I don't want to be disappointed, so unless I get more evidence (as I did with Oroch) of the furr, I won't get myself too excited.
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"Re(3):Re(10):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 29 Dec 20:34:
quote: but dont get too excited yet, I am also old and married.. Watch out. As you've noticed no doubt, declarations like this often have the opposite of the desired effect...
Yes you're perfectly right, but what proof do I have I that Mattfabb is not after all a 10 year-old girl pretending to be a hariy chested old married man? I don't want to be disappointed, so unless I get more evidence (as I did with Oroch) of the furr, I won't get myself too excited.
This is some subtle psychology. For a second there, I nearly took off my shirt and looked around for a camera. Then I remembered that I look awful, so nevermind.
[this message was edited by mattfabb on Sat 29 Dec 20:38]
Toxico
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"Re(4):Re(10):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sun 30 Dec 00:47
For the record; am I the only one interested in knowing if the pasta busted out from the Professor's chest, after eating his inyards?
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Rid
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"Re(5):Re(10):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Thu 3 Jan 11:06
Tentacle rape may evolve into spaghetti rape, be careful.
"Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 1 Dec 17:41:
"Re(1):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sat 1 Dec 22:28
who follow the path of a warrior
"Re(2):Does anyone here live in Italy?" , posted Sun 2 Dec 08:12
Wich is something that I sometimes, have to do with my mother's incredible cousine.... 
