Help - is anyone in London right now and near Selfridges between 10 and 11am . Have promise from Jamie Oliver for the earthquake fund and I don't think I can do Le Marche to London in the next hour!!!
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A place where we can all share useful information we come across day to day. Please free free to add your 'top tips' or bargain finds to help us all enjoy a better (and cheaper) Le Marche!
Thu, 05/21/2009 - 11:01
Was thinking about doing a wiki thing in the Marche Clubhouse about top tips ie if we find somewhere that may be of use to others - like where to fix strimmers or where to get a bargain on wine or a good spot to visit etc What do you think.
Thu, 05/21/2009 - 08:22
The Marche Chapter are holding a BBQ for funds for the victims of the L'Aquila earthquake, Sunday 21st June, hosted by Sarah and Mark at their home Villa Conti (please pm Sarah for directions) from 3pm.
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 11:04
Does anyone know of any cash and carry places in Le Marche? We think there may be one at San Benedetto, but not sure.Thanks.
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 10:01
Have just heard the news:"Ferrari have lost their bid to gain an injunction against the FIA's plans to introduce its controversial budget cap next season.The Scuderia indicated before the court case that they will withdraw from the 2010 Championsh
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 09:06
Some pictures of our wonderful puppies growing up.
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 05:59
Can anyone give us some top tips for visiting Milan. My sister is stopping over there for 2 nights when she visits us in June and was wondering if anyone knew of any good, cheap hotels, places to dine, sights to see etc.Thanks for your help.
Tue, 05/19/2009 - 13:59
1. Whither the Fates Carry Us ???2. A bit vicious3. A bit too rough? 4. Traditional !
Tue, 05/19/2009 - 11:23
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Friends of ours found it much cheaper to buy a LHD car in France, take it to the UK first and then when the time came they bought it over to Italy.
You said it A!!!! No we agree. Even Mark who does like salt on his food, very often finds meat far too salty especilly lamb, which is a shame as we hardly ever eat it because it is very expensive. We look forward to a treat every so often,only to find when it arrives, it is very salty. Like Gala says, maybe they are still remembering the days before we had fridges and can't get out of the old habbit. One place we have found recently which doesn't use too much salt, is Trattoria Vittoria in Santa Vittoria in Matenano and it is very cheap too!
We are also looking and asking around and a friend has just very kindly told us about Italsure who cover Uk citizens with cars permently in Italy. Their website is: www.italsure.co.uk. email: insure@italsure.co.uk We have just sent off for a quote so I will let you know as soon as I get it back but I do know car insurance is much more expensive in Italy than in the UK. Hope this helps.
Here's Jessie at 10 months - she has a new hobby - haystack jumping. Rusty's not too impressed though! Can't get the picture thingy to work will try again!
Too right Russ - who's going to suggest it to them? Flop, our adopted dog from L'Aquila still wakes up barking some nights when he feels a tremor, so goodness knows what the people living in the tents feel when another one happens. If it sounds like much of this could have been avoided, then it really is disgusting.
How interesting Anne - thanks for that. Maybe Penny knows who it was that got married on the 8th August ?
Thanks for your comments so far everyone - thought it may be tricky. They are actually from the Netherlands and for now it would be a holiday home. They prefer to try to get a mortgage here in Italy rather than back at home.
Sorry we missed the rugby Andrew - hope you had a good evening and hope to make it to the next one! Spent all afternoon/ evening in or outside Villi's shop in Ascoli. An amazing shop if you need keys cutting/ knives/ beautiful kitchen equipment etc including picnic hampers and old fashioned shaving stuff. The good news is that the key cutting man maganed to eventually get our broken bit of key out of our car ignition after several hours. Thank goodness for that - a new ignition was going to be well over £200! So if anyone gets into a similar situation - go to Villi's in Ascoli. Hopefully see you on the 23rd Andrew!
Hi John and Toni, There is a really useful discussion forum here on Lay My Hat - we exchange tips and links as there are many free listings also, some of which are good and some a total waste of your time filling in all your details! We find Holiday Rentals very good and like Angie, have had people stay this year from Demark, Sweeden, Germany and Holland as well as the UK. As far as advertising in magazines go, I gentrally think that it is very expensive, although your ad would have a longer life than one of the daily papers, which may get thrown away after one day. I will PM you! Good luckSarah and Mark
That will be fun to watch - hope I get my new camera by then! Looking forward to our visit to the library next week - really pleased it is open again. We are always glad of a trip to Lago di Ruffino, one of our favourite places too Angie!