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Hi there Got a bit of field which needs cutting about twice a year.  The cost and hassle of getting someone locally to do this means that we are considering getting a 2nd hand quad bike and flail mower and doing it ourselves.

Mon, 05/27/2013 - 06:19

Many of you will already know this via the Facebook site "Preserve and Promote a Peaceful Marche" https://www.facebook.com/groups/504764649541531/For those that don't an

Mon, 01/21/2013 - 12:31

My Burgon and Ball spade and fork have arrived in Italy having been sent by Capital Gardens http://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/ who were happy to ship them out for about £20.

Fri, 12/14/2012 - 14:49

I've just received several emails from andrea@istos.it telling me my membership of several groups on this site has been accepted. Has a mod woken up or am I being spammed/phished/f**ked???

Wed, 12/12/2012 - 12:55

Came across this:http://www.wildboaradventures.co.uk/Pages/DonaldJonesWW2Escapestory.aspxFor those who need a fix of the Abruzzo high places when

Wed, 11/14/2012 - 09:23

having just looked at some fab photos of Rifugio Franchetti in Abruzzo, I'm formulating a plan to visit some/all of the refuges in my area of S Marche/Abruzzo. There are several problems with this:1. I'm about as fit as Bernard Manning was2.

Tue, 09/25/2012 - 07:38

Thanks to whoever it was who recommended this book. A beautiful and elegiac account of old ways of life in the Ligurian mountains. Without being at all sentimental

Fri, 09/07/2012 - 18:51

Trying to set myself up with XE currency exchange.

Thu, 08/23/2012 - 14:19

I advertise with a well-known website specialising in owner-led rentals all over the world. I’ll call it X I had an email on 7th July from a prospective customer (Y) asking for dates which were already booked.

Thu, 08/02/2012 - 09:55

I need to get some wood in when I'm over in September.

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 12:13

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Sat, 06/09/2012 - 06:20

Agree with the sensible comments above and would only add that of course the (thankfully currently only occasional) outbreaks of sarcasm and trollery put off newbies and other more kindly contributors

Fri, 06/08/2012 - 07:19

The best province in Marche!

Fri, 06/08/2012 - 06:22

Welcome - whereabouts are you in Marche?

Mon, 06/04/2012 - 09:10

Thanks Alan.  We're planning to stay at the ospizio here http://www.passosangottardo.ch/en/ Not cheap but it's a once-only thing.  I'll let you know if it lives up to my expectations

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Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:18

Thanks Jill.  I look forward to reading it on the drive to Italy (OH will be driving!)

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 13:08

I'm sorry I started this thread now.  I stupidly thought that it might be of interest to forum members. I forgot that actually what would happen is that the village idiots would slide in with their usual snidy comments, despite being the ones that usually complain that there is nothing informative or useful on this forum. However, hopefully with 593 reads and only about 20 replies a lot of people have gone away pleased to have the information available should they need it.  Most people aren't as ungenerous and smallminded as some of those posting on this thread

Sat, 05/19/2012 - 16:02

Hmmmm Flip ..... Nutella anyone??? Yuk

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 07:56

Most of us are only too ready to help if we can. The occasional resident village idiot is best ignored

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 18:46

You could check with Antonio del gaizo - see his advert above.  He's sorting us out and with all due respect I would want a professional's advice on this.

Tue, 04/24/2012 - 06:24

As a recent convert to this essential grooming tool, I would definitely advise 6kw to avoid the frizz:0