Italian spade
The Puglian design seems to be unchanged from it's mediaeval forebears and lies somewhere between a shovel and a spade. It has a shield shaped blade and long straight handle.
I must say I do prefer the English version. The blade has a more pronounced flange across the top for applying foot pressure. The shorter haft and D-shaped handle allow the digger to apply, or control, turning action.
English fork and spade
We met an ex-pat couple at the local garden centre who had resorted to bringing a fork and spade out in their hold luggage. We may consider doing the same.
 | Trullo Azzurro: beautifully restored trullo in delightful, secluded valley near Locorotondo, Puglia, Italy. Available to rent on a per week basis, sleeps 4-6. For more information visit http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/trulloazzurro |
If you want a fork & spade brought over just ask, as we are driving over on 5th June and have a house not far from Trullo Azzurro - www.romanticpuglia.co.uk
ReplyDeletei have to imagine a fork and spade are not the most popular items with the airport security screeners! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhen I went out at Easter the chainsaw went in the hold no problem. This last trip I took a Bosch eletric sander in my hand luggage. Went through Heathrow screening OK but the guy at Milan could not work out what it was. I had to dig it out to the amusement of his colleague on the search table.
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