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IMU - Its still around I thought this had disappeared in the new tax system, but my Comune website says the first payment for 2014 is due by 16th June Paid it via my bank today - emailed them the F24

Fri, 06/13/2014 - 08:56

Looks like the days of the easy/cheap trip to italy through Switzerland are numbered. Apparently, the Swiss government has decided to raise the cost of the vignette to 100 Swiss Francs for 2015. They are introducing a two month vignette for 40SF,

Sun, 09/01/2013 - 15:58

Petrol prices in France are now comparable with the UK, except on the French Autoroutes.One option is to fill up at the L'Eclerc superstores with their SP95 E10 petrol [its a petrol with some ethylene in - generally used in France - which is OK fo

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 04:25

For a change this year we drove down to Italy via Besancon  [avoiding most tolls by taking some good french non-motorways.]However - Besancon roads are in total chaos as they are digging them up to lay tram routes - this will take about 2 more yea

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 16:44

Can you help?I've just completed making a 'variation' of Limoncello. The only change is that I dispensed with the lemons, I and substituted Sloes that I picked here in the UK at the end of last year.

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 09:10

In today's GuardianRyanair have announced their credit card will now be liable to the same charges as other credit cards - so the end of no charge bookings

Sat, 11/10/2012 - 09:07

I'm planning my route down for a months visit in July.

Mon, 06/04/2012 - 08:13

I logged on this morning to my local webcam, to look at the snow on the ski slopes.

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 04:47

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14995588Loved the note about changing the locks!

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 09:20

Comments posted

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 09:19

From memory the ticket is valid for 24 hours and you can get on and off as often as you like.  Do a complete trip to decide where to go to and then 'flit about' .

Thu, 05/21/2009 - 17:19

On second thoughts - auction it for the fund http://www.planeta.it/ENG/Cerasuolo_ing.pdf

Thu, 05/21/2009 - 17:11

I wish I did get that!  [hence the asterisks]

Thu, 05/21/2009 - 14:55

Think "Me**p***m**m" [edit - changed my mind - made it too easy]

Answer to: Washing Machines
Thu, 05/21/2009 - 09:10

Yes you can - however there are c couple of things to be aware of:-

  1. UK washing machines tend to be quite hungry for electricity - usually close to 3kW.  You need to check what power you have at your Italian place - if its the 'norm' of 3KW it means that you have to be careful what else is switched on at the same times - otherwise your 'main fuse' will cut out.  The one we bought in Italy has a lower power requirement - the only effect really is the the water takes a bit longer to heat up.
  2. If your UK machine is one of the older types that has 'hot and cold fill' requirements - you can fit a simple 'T' adaptor to connect both hot and cold fill hoses to the cold water supply - again, the only effect is a slightly longer water heating cycle 

 Hope this helps

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 09:49

Well. - that's my tenner on its way to the appeal.[glad you beat ronnie to it!]

Answer to: Markets
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 08:26

According to http://www.hotelmarconi.eu/Catalogo-200901_31.pdf [on page 17]Grottammare flea market is every Tuesday morning in the town centre

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 14:13

The open top bus tour is a good way of sorting out what you want to see.Also- the walk on the roof of the Duomo is fantastic

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 11:47

Possibly, but with my extended [male] years - more like 'Stig of the Damp'

Answer to: Hi to All
Tue, 05/19/2009 - 08:16

Ronald - many thanks - the reason for Badgers change is now clear to me - and I fully support the ruling that caused it.[keep up the good work]