http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14995588Loved the note about changing the locks!
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Mon, 07/25/2011 - 05:21
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
Wed, 06/01/2011 - 09:25
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
Mon, 05/23/2011 - 09:45
Mon, 04/04/2011 - 05:02
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
Sat, 01/29/2011 - 06:08
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
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 08:29
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
Sat, 11/06/2010 - 07:04
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
Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:50
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.
Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:45
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I did get the gas put on at my house on my own - with appalling Italian Went to the gas office - nobody spoke English so conversation went something like me - Ho una casa in XXXX [name of village nearby where house is]me - vorrei Metanothem - nuova or transferro? me - nuovo [It was a new supply, rather than transfer of account]them - OK andiamo a la casa! and off we went to my place, where he hit the gatepost with his hand a to show where the meter would be fitted. Then back to the office - cheque for about 200 Euros - gas supply and meter installed 1 week later
Remember that the adaptors have a low amperage rating - so don't put anything too hefty on it. .
Surely "Italian Queueing System" is an Oxymoron? .
"I need to get a permesso di soggiorno di dimora and also get all the utilities put in my name, " I'd use my estate agent for this - mine dealt with setting up my bank account and direct debits for utilities, codice fiscale etc etc[We pay them enough - they might as well earn their commission] .
Talk to your local education Authority to find out which schools teach Italian to GCSE level. Then talk to the school and ask them to add you to the list of 'pupils' to be examined. They may also be able to help with general advice/learning support. [We did our Italian GCSE's at the local school - my son sat his GCSE Italian at the same time [all passed] Herts exam dates are shown onhttp://www.goffs.herts.sch.uk/website/Goffs%202006/content/bodies/Admin/exam%20data/summer_exams_2009__gcse.htm .
look at:- http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_november_2d_peach.asp
This website may help http://www.ehow.com/how_4430363_control-colorado-potato-beetles.html .
There are well over 30 grottos [grotti?] listed here http://www.capri.com/en/grotte which ones are required?
It is definitely cheaper to get them in Italy.You haven't said what area you are going to, but you need to find your local suppliers - preferably by recommendation.Don't forget to haggle. - When I got my Kitchen they halved the price when I said it was too expensive [down to about £5000 - a few years ago - 'Risparmione' was the company]The cost included cooker and hob, fridge freezer, extractor hood and dishwasherThey delivered and fitted the kitchen for about 100 Euros - and did a better job than I could have
Should be OK About plug adapters - take a few UK extension leads with 4 way sockets at the end and fit an Italian plug - saves on lots of adaptors, and helps any UK visitors with their UK electrical equipment.