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  1. Rosey

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    What's the name of the bookstore you're standing in?
    Looks like they have a lot of stock.
     
  2. RJ!

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    Libreria Gilena International Motor Books, they even had my missing original owners manual for the GTB turbo, not a bargain but glad I have found 1 original example.
     
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  3. robbie308

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    Although I am pretty late to the party, I finally presented the book to myself for Christmas. It's easily the best gift I got, I enjoyed the reading a lot. Knowing Alberto, my expectations were already high, but I was still positively surprised about the content and the style of writing. A very cool book!

    Robert
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  4. Albert-LP

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    Thank you, Robert: I'm very happy to read your words. It was a long work, very hard to complete as it required a ton of time, travels and documentation, but I'm very proud of my first book.

    There will be another one, maybe it will be ready next Christmas: Ferrari by Schedoni.

    Ciao
     
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  5. robbie308

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    Alberto, since I am working in design and pre-press, I can vaguely imagine the work which went into the book. Truly a labour of love, which is much appreciated by enthusiasts like us. I look forward to your next publication!
    Ciao,
    Roberto
     
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  6. ARMBARBI48

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    Good book Alberto...happy new year,I think that yesterday was the birthday of the Engineer!!!....I had some problems but now it's all right...Armido...
     
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  7. Albert-LP

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    Hi Armido! Mauro Forghieri birthday was January 13th, he turned 85. Glad to hear that you are fine!

    Ciao
     
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  8. GordonC

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    Alberto, your book is now available on Amazon Canada (soft cover), so I just ordered a copy. I am looking forward to reading it, now that I have extra time!

    Cheers,
    Gordon
     
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  9. Albert-LP

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    Thank you, Gordon: enjoy the reading!

    Ciao

    Alberto
     
  10. Crowndog

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    Finally!! Got one!
     
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  11. Albert-LP

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    #136 Albert-LP, May 5, 2020
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    hope you liked it: I would appreciate a review, if possible!

    I don't need you say "this is the best Ferrari book in the world", but only your opinion: It will useful for the next one I will write. I have to say that the English edition is the second I did so it's a bit improved and enhanced (I think it's better than the Italian edition, that it's one year younger), but still is a "tailor made" book. A bit like our Ferrari cars are, I would say: not as perfect as a Porsche, but nice and, above all, full of Italian passion.

    Thank you!

    Ciao

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  12. Martin308GTB

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    Hi Alberto,

    any chance or interest in a german language edition?

    Best from Germany
    Martin
     
  13. Albert-LP

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    My friend Calogero wanted to do that, as he speaks a beautiful German. But it's a huge work, probably isn't worth the effort. The English edition is not bad and upgraded the Italian one: I think we won't do another language. Maybe there will be an upgraded italian edition with new pages and new interviews

    Ciao
     
  14. Martin308GTB

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    If you decide otherwise and need a native speaker for translation, let me know.

    Best Regards
    Martin
     
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  15. nerofer

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    Well, it's a very interesting book, no doubt; I have it in Italian, it sounds better. I have a few members of the family who are German teachers, including my aunt, but she is now 86 years old, even still very sharp intellectually (her husband is a "classical greek" teacher, still giving lessons at 90)...
    I really can't help with that matter; from german to french, yes (that ist the easiest way: I always was a lazy student...) but from Italian to German, well...every time I try to translate from one language to another without the intermedary step in french, my mind get stuck...
    Actually, just a pretext to say hello to Martin: how is it going in your neck of woods?

    Rgds
     
  16. Martin308GTB

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    #141 Martin308GTB, May 6, 2020
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    Hi Bruno,

    thanks for asking. They slowly try to get back to normal. But it's a weird situation. I will probably never get accustomed to wearing a mask inside shops or gas stations.
    And this view on our favourite lunchbreak walk spot makes me sad (french border). The ferry is gone.
    Is Macron still "at war"? Do you know, what the French are planning regarding reopening their borders? Here in the border region the administration slowly gets impatient.

    Best Regards
    Martin

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  17. Albert-LP

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    It's not only a French-Germany borders problem: I can't even go to Lombardia region (whose border is 3 km from my home. I live in Emilia Romagna region, I belong to Modena territory…) and nobody knows when the regions borders will be reopened!

    ciao
     
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  18. nerofer

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    Same here, Martin: borders closed. Not very clear yet, but I understand (?) it could last the whole summer...

    Rgds
     
  19. Martin308GTB

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    Alberto,

    I know, that Italy has the most stringent restrictions, since your country was hit that hard. But I fear, that all this will entail an economic disaster.
    I know, that politics aren't your favourite topic ;), and this is probably the wrong thread. But I also heard, that Conte slowly gets under pressure from the economy.

    Bruno,

    the saddest thing is, that all the work during the past decades of setting up our cross-border community - economically and socially - will get, or better said, is already damaged.

    Best from Germany
    Martin
     
  20. Albert-LP

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    Phase two started last monday, two days ago: all the factories are now open, Ferrari included

    ciao
     
  22. nerofer

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    Yes I know; I understand that the german Minister of Interior has forbidden us French to cross the border at least until May 15th; from this side, there is no date announced. I turned 60 at the end of January, and I can't remember having ever seen signs saying "borders closed". I understand this from the control of the epidemy, but this is sad. They seem to believe that your horizon is only towards the "interior" of your own country. But where I am, the closest city is Saarlouis (= 17kms); Metz is 35 kms away. If I want to go to a nice swimming pool, the best and easiest sthing to do is to cross the border and go to Wallerfangen...takes me 20 minutes...

    Rgds
     
  23. nerofer

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    That's cool , Alberto!
    (But a picture in front of Via Abetone Inferiore is cool too...)

    Rgds
     
  24. Albert-LP

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    #149 Albert-LP, May 6, 2020
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  25. syata

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    Albert,

    I too am a German native speaker and retired so lots of time on my hands...lol.
    I think Fchatmembers fluent in German may contribute to the translation for you. It would be I treating to see the different translated versions.

    Be safe in these times and thank you for your constant contributions on Fchat.

    Stephen


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