tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post7802352253212469073..comments2024-03-28T03:19:00.918-04:00Comments on The Butler and Bagman Chronicles: The Landlady Shrew of VeniceBagman and Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-39583863395636948532009-08-31T00:31:01.318-04:002009-08-31T00:31:01.318-04:00Oh wow.....a horror story :)
xxOh wow.....a horror story :)<br /><br />xxMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816138640432897870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-38726965571515450452009-08-30T23:56:01.577-04:002009-08-30T23:56:01.577-04:00Oh gosh, thanks for that story! Wonderful! Your ...Oh gosh, thanks for that story! Wonderful! Your landlady reminds me of an Italian lady I worked for in my late teens. She wanted to instantly dismiss the other girl I worked with for flirting with her husband she said, so I threatened to walk out too if she did it. She then got very angry with me, I got angry back and her English failed her - she stamped her foot and said "Oh shitty!" I burst out laughing, she burst out laughing and we all ended up laughing hysterically. I love Italians, even the crazy ones!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-90760135517154174902009-08-30T17:14:17.552-04:002009-08-30T17:14:17.552-04:00Thanks for your comments -- it was actually a grea...Thanks for your comments -- it was actually a great trip and I've stayed in hundreds of hotels and although this experience was what it was, it was certainly the most memorable and generated a good tale...so I have no hard feelings at all.Bagman and Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-83935362715339198812009-08-30T16:49:13.847-04:002009-08-30T16:49:13.847-04:00I am so sorry you had to resort to the Ugly Americ...I am so sorry you had to resort to the Ugly American take on this experience.andiamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622963225495591735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-51865550390012671732009-08-30T12:16:20.070-04:002009-08-30T12:16:20.070-04:00HAHAHAHA! That is so funny, hysterical, and I imag...HAHAHAHA! That is so funny, hysterical, and I imagine at the time harrowing! By European standards, the rooms probably were large, as Ameican rooms are more vast (likely to accomodate our girth);-)J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/03910637383968387023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-76453213043745927512009-08-30T10:49:40.363-04:002009-08-30T10:49:40.363-04:00A wonderfully written post Mark. You are a master ...A wonderfully written post Mark. You are a master of words and characterization. <br /><br />Glad you guys escaped with your lives. <br /><br />And if we ever get to Venice, I'll contact you first to make sure the BnB we select wasn't this one!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-51620348239542355912009-08-30T10:46:55.854-04:002009-08-30T10:46:55.854-04:00raelly a long blog
but i enjoyed reading every bit...raelly a long blog<br />but i enjoyed reading every bit<br />and now i want to go to ItlyAnjuGandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067542271359917459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-4289974915505878772009-08-30T09:24:13.583-04:002009-08-30T09:24:13.583-04:00Thank you for posting the rest of the story and go...Thank you for posting the rest of the story and good heavens! Barry and I have been to many Bed and Breakfasts over the years and we have never encountered anything like that! Air conditioning rationing, food rationing and a closet to sleep in.......... then she wanted to charge you for the rest of the stay of the French family? Not only that but she didn't want to discuss any of this with you, only Karen? She certainly had the hospitality of a gnat. I feel sad for Susannah having to work there. And, I guess you were happy you hadn't planned to stay a week. Her parting words, "So happy to have you." Hello...I think Karen and Mark were way too smart to be "HAD" by the likes of her! It's a good thing the old shrew wasn't in charge of your tours of Venice. The gondolas would have been locked up and rationed out, one oar at a time. I am happy I came by to read this interesting chapter of your holiday in Italy and the best part of the whole incident is you enjoyed Venice in spite of the shrew. The witch from Snow White becomes very clear.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-41633736346341822672009-08-30T09:09:47.381-04:002009-08-30T09:09:47.381-04:00Oh my god! That is insane.I guess that is why we h...Oh my god! That is insane.I guess that is why we hear the saying "Hot blooded Italian". Glad you got a laugh instead of a headache (which is what I would have gotten).Perubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948233191244821909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-87372758718601267582009-08-30T09:07:16.798-04:002009-08-30T09:07:16.798-04:00Humorous and very descriptive account of a real ex...Humorous and very descriptive account of a real experience of staying in a foreign land. Most hostesses try to bend over backwards to please visitors from other countries. But if that is the way it is then you truly got the foreign experience. Loved that story.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-5907418054243052542009-08-30T08:13:42.663-04:002009-08-30T08:13:42.663-04:00Wow, you saw a side of Italy that I had missed...t...Wow, you saw a side of Italy that I had missed...thank God! I don't really know whether I would have your courage or become the mouse. I hope that I would stand up for myself. Good read.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-42043577438720416742009-08-30T05:57:36.638-04:002009-08-30T05:57:36.638-04:00excellent reading with my morning coffee. my comp...excellent reading with my morning coffee. my computer says you posted at 4.07am was that time released or were you up at 4.00 am - does Karen read you blogs, bet susannah's legs arnt as good as hers.<br />have a great Sunday.GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.com