Jumpugly, I'm glad to hear you have Italian roots (as does Ed). How wonderful!
Have you ever visited Naples or Monreale (and therefore Palermo?)
They're beautiful cities full of art.
Naples and Palermo need no introduction, but Monreale will amaze you if you've never been there; its cathedral is of great historical and artistic importance.

Thanks for the reply Ed, I was really curious. Knowing that you and Jumpugly have part Italian origins makes me very happy. I can't explain it, but it's true.

Alessandro, Unfortunately I have only been to Turino.
My grandmother was a Vianello and her cousins were Deluci.

Alessandro, il successore di Ed, mio ​​nonno Gaetano era di Monreale, in Sicilia. Mia nonna Teresa era di Napoli.
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Really, Edw? Fantastic.
Bari is a beautiful city, the capital of the Puglia region, one of the most beautiful and characteristic regions in southern Italy.
I don't speak English well, but fortunately my son speaks and understands it.
He reads books in English and watches films in English without any problems.

Have you ever visited Puglia or Italy?

Sorry for the perhaps inappropriate question, but I'm curious (if you prefer not to answer me), what is your grandmother's last name?

Alessandro
La famiglia di mia nonna viene da Bari ma io non so parlare italiano
Ciao
Ed

Thank you so much, Chum, and congratulations on your Italian. You used a very, very complimentary term.

Magnifico!

Thank you so much, Duncan, to you too. I appreciate your kind words.
Sorry to repeat myself, but it's true. Appreciation is always nice.

Hi Bob, thank you so much for the compliments and your kind words.

I actually admire your knowledge and modeling skills.
You'll have to excuse me if I don't participate regularly (but only occasionally) in your topics, but it's not out of disinterest, it's just because I feel a bit out of place.
I prefer the lines and shapes of slow-moving boats and ships (even sailboats or just ships, but quite slowly).
I'm not familiar with motorboats and other fast craft, so I can't be much help and would have little to say in your discussions.
I mostly prefer reading to writing in these cases.

You and Chris have written extensively in this field.
I admire your expertise in the field and the meticulousness with which you carry out your tests.
I understand the difficulties of making a motorboat plane while keeping the model in the correct and stable trim.
Furthermore, it's certainly not easy to make smooth turns at high speeds.
All the issues you've raised and resolved are very interesting and fascinating to me.
Thank you for all the information I've learned in this field.
Basically, I look to you, Chris, Jumpugly, Duncan, and a few others as a reference for speedboats and fast boats. If I plan to build one in the future, I hope I can count on your help.

P.S. Only once did I want to chime in and offer my opinion, a perhaps slightly bizarre idea. I probably would have said something stupid.
However, I preferred to abstain because lately I've noticed a slightly too inquisitive atmosphere for my tastes, a lot of intrusiveness, and inappropriate judgments.