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For many years now I have used the likes of 'mappy', 'via michelin' etc for calculating different routes down to Italy - for us its a part of our holiday, so we don't always want to take the quickest/shortest route down. We prefer to vary the rou
Today I received an email from the Swiss Travel Centre. The relevant portion is;- "The GBP price for a Vignette will increase from 01 June 2011 and we wanted to give you the opportunity to purchase this years’ Vignette before the pric
P&O have introduced a new ferry on the Dover - Calais route - its called the Spirit of Britain. They seem to have a special offer on at the moment [on this ship only] I've just booked a return crossing [car + 2] for £60 - significantly less th
Does Tomato soup exist in Italy? We were feeling a bit under the weather when we went out to Italy 2 weeks ago. As part of the R&R process, I fancied some soup, and looked around the supermarket. There were lots of different soups, but I rea
The route/timings for next years Giro d'Italia have been posted http://www.steephill.tv/giro-d-italia/ My son rang me up to inform me that the route passes about 100m away from
I think the groups now exist [at least - when I go to the 'make a new post' section, there they are, in the "Audience" section] Hope someone uses them soon - after all the time its taken
Anyone used the Harwich to Hook of Holland ferry service? I'm hoping to drive down to the holiday home later this year, and was thinking of using the service.
By chance I went on the old Forum yesterday - found that someone had PM'ed me from that forum only a few days ago. I hadn't got any notification of a PM, but obviously the old Forum PM system still works It might be worth doing the odd visit
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I wasn't sure about using Bip&Go in Italy, as we don't need it for Italy, as we are in the North, near Lake Maggiore and don't need to use toll roads there.
(You might like yo look at using the Simplon Pass, rather than the tunnel routes. We alternate between that and the Gotthard route)
One other thing, if you go via Switzerland, (it's the way I go), get the vignette from https://via.admin.ch/shop/dashboard
You only pay for the vignette - no handling or postage charges. You don't get the sticky vignette, just an 'electronic' one. You get it immediately, when you pay online.
Your car reg is put on the Swiss Motorway computers and they use their ANPR cameras check you have the vignette.
Did it for the first time this year - so so easy. I do keep the confirmatory email in the car, as a back up
Bip&Go isn't linked to a vehicle registration. Both I and my son use the same one.
I use one, a Bip&Go in France - one that my son has.
It's simple to use - fix it at the windscreen, or hold it up when approaching the toll booth, and the arm rises as you approach. Use the Telepass booths with a 30 on it and you should be able to drive through at about 25kph.
I'd highly recommend them as you avoid any queueing at the 'pay' booths.
Talk to your neighbours about borrowing ladders - someone is bound to have some.
YET AGAIN - INNOCUOUS POST LATER MODIFIED TO INCLUDE ADVERTISING LINK. HE VERY OFTEN DOES THIS
Looks like Citibank do ........
https://www.quora.com/What-banks-in-the-US-will-cash-foreign-checks
Why not ask your bank?
As always - very useful information from Ugo.
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When I bought my place, about 20 years ago, the Estate Agent accompanied to the Notary and translated for me. He also helped set up Bank Account and Standing Orders for gad electric and water charges.
According to my online translation
"pipemiere" means "pipe smith" - hence my link to possible tobacco pipe making
"pipe miere" means "mine pipes" - hence possible link to mining.
But - who knows?????