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I have tried to contribute, I have taken advice, I have given (hopefully) advice, I have tried to generate discussion, I have now given up, good luck to the rest of ya !S

Sun, 10/21/2012 - 17:27

Does anybody know more about this ?SReform of Italy: "40 provinces, 10 metropolitan areas"Rome - More than half of the Italian provinces are going to be cut and 10 metropolitan areas introduced.

Sat, 07/21/2012 - 11:25

How bad can life be..........desperate.........Ancona - Two illegal immigrants have been found dead, one almost dead and two in a coma on the Superfast ferry from Greece. The ferry docked at Ancona this afternoon at around 5.30 pm (CET).

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 03:44

Can anyone explain in simple terms, where all these BILLIONS of euros actually go? We now have Cyprus saying 'Can we have some?' This is the 5th eurozone country so far to say this..............Will I recieve a few hundred grand soon? S

Mon, 06/25/2012 - 15:31

We have just returned from a driving trip (slog!!) to the UK, and on the way back, we booked into a BARGAIN IBIS hotel in 'Grandate'.

Sun, 06/24/2012 - 11:47

I KNOW WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE...........Is anybody getting UK TV (and maybe SKY) here in central Italy OTHER THAN via the Internet ?If so............please let me know howThanks in advance,S

Fri, 06/22/2012 - 16:52

Afetr 4 years of 'bliss' (!?!) here in Le Marche, I recently took my four year old car for it's first revisione. A few hours later, I got back the paperwork, with an appropriate stamp.

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:46

I know we've been here before but...........Italian tax men blitz the chic in ski resort raids Italian tax agents donned skis, gloves and goggles to launch an unusual blitz in the chic ski resort of Courmayeur, two months after a similar raid on

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 02:05

I have seen that the Italian Government is eliminating some public holidays in 2012 and/or moving those that occur mid-week to a Sunday.Does anyone have a link reflecting whether or not this has been officially confirmed ?Thanks in advance,S

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 05:56

Whilst snowed in here in Penna San Giovanni, I was looking for some bright spots in the financial world.

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 02:08

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Sun, 06/03/2012 - 06:12

This is EXACTLY why this forum is so good..................there is LOTS of invaluable help and info here......... I'll write in 0102......... Where are those headache tablets ! S

Sun, 06/03/2012 - 00:53

The clerk at my bank actually wrote in '0101' in the rateazione box..............I assumed he knew more than me ! (easily done!) S

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 15:08

This seems like a bit of a mess, I tried to get modulo F24 yesterday as I need to pay IMU in the next week as we are away. They gave me the old F24 which mentions ICI !! S

Answer to: Thankyou
Wed, 05/30/2012 - 03:59

VERY well done ! Brava !!............... can I wish you the very best of luck ! S

Answer to: Earthquake......
Wed, 05/30/2012 - 01:26

Disaster (again) in Italy! Here in Southern Le Marche, I have seen or heard nothing regarding damage locally. S

Sat, 05/26/2012 - 04:26

I went last week and they didn't have one, I'll try again next week as I BELIEVE that they are in triplicate ? Carbon copied ? S

Sat, 05/26/2012 - 04:24

Cheers Ram, S

Fri, 05/25/2012 - 14:14

I think the OFFICIAL form will be at agenzia entrata http://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/wps/portal/entrate/home I have yet to find it, and our comune were unable to help (as yet !) deary deary me ! S

Answer to: Banking
Wed, 05/23/2012 - 07:36

My Gawd ...........Bella Carolina.......... Should we all sell up and run somewhere else ? I hear what you are saying, I don't agree with all of it, but I have to say my little world here is wonderful. Good luck S

Tue, 05/22/2012 - 13:36

It's a VERY long drive to Tesco ! These are people who are trying to make a living in difficult circumstances, I hope they succeed.  We will support them the best we can. Our problem is our tastes have changed. BUT, find me a good pork pie and I'll get the car out ! wink S