I access BBC iPlayer through My Private Network and it works absolutely perfectly. Some time ago (I think maybe 12/18 months or so ?), some kind soul explained on this forum how to extend the viewing time by renaming the downloaded file. Can anyon
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Sadly, it looks like some people will again be struggling to get here and/or go back for the bank holiday weekend coming up next week, hopefully a lot of rescheduling can be undertaken? As a point of interest, the following website shows the lack
Tue, 05/24/2011 - 08:15
I don't know if it is me (or my computer !) but .....................every now and then, it is like this forum goes to sleep. I was only thinking the other week how fantastically useful the forum is for getting and donating information, research,
Sun, 05/08/2011 - 06:06
Sorry..............does anybody know an Indian Restaurant in Macerata area ?S
Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:18
For those who can't get to see the wedding on Friday, this link might help........... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kav0FEhtLug S
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 03:55
Prior to buying our little bit of Italy, I insisted on having a certificate of habitation fully signed and sealed. Does this have to be renewed at any point or is it only if I sell sometime in the future? S
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 14:25
I don't dislike the lizards that bask in the sun and race around (and seem to bite each others tails?) the garden and rockery that we have.................but, this year we seem to have LOADS more than previ
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 14:22
Does anyone know the tree here in Italy called ............(I think!)...............'amoro'............OR 'umbrello'? We have one tree that sprouts like a 'good-un', there are others around here in Le Marche, but every year they are SEV
Mon, 04/18/2011 - 08:55
Apologies for the nature of this subject ! Having a great time here in Le Marche, but one thing that has me stumped is what I can only imagine is some sort of 'poop' (for want of a better word). VERY regularly(maybe weekly), we can be sitting on t
Wed, 04/06/2011 - 07:43
Can anybody confirm that as of January 1st 2011, it will be actually illegal for shops to provide plastic bags for you to carry your shopping home? Thanks in advance, S
Tue, 12/07/2010 - 12:47
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I think the following link might help you from the michelin guide........ http://www.viamichelin.com/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm Cheers, S
We are looking at every 3 years IF NEEDED............If not needed, it stays as it is and the chemicals do their job (very well so far !) Cheers, S
I agree re the water costs, just got ours in for the last 6 months and the last two (covering a total of 12 months) comes to €240........... obviously it goes up when we have/need to change the water in the pool ! Check for a leak ! S
I'm fairly (99%) certain that you have to be 'resident' status to buy a car in Italy. You do not have to be resident if you wanted to buy a house strangely(!)...............BUT if you are not resident, you pay quite a bit more in taxes on the house if you did buy. If you're renting this obviously won't be a factor. Buying the car in Italy..............I wouldn't bother ! Costs are much greater than in the UK and even just 3rd party car insurance is SKY (I mean S.K.Y. !!) high. Residents get (slightly) lower charges on Electricity and Water, but it really is nothing to write home about. Stay as you are, S
Hi guys................. I am 18 months into using Fidoka, I have a 1.2mb connection and having just tested (although I knew what the result would be), it is 99% stable at that level, morning, afternoon and evening 24/365. Weather is ALMOST never a problem, and if I was starting all over again, would DEFINITELY go down the same route. With the 1.2mb connection it provides all of our Internet needs including LIVE UK TV as mentioned. The latter can be flakey at times, and that is down to 'only' having a 1.2mb connection, but it is definitely 'live-able' with. Fidoka provide a 2.4mb connection as well but it is twice the cost, and (for me) not going to add any great benefit. Good Luck, S
I tend to agree with costs here (in the main), we have a circa 300m2 house here, total running costs are for us some €4,000/€4,500 per year (electricity, gas, wood fires AND water AND Rubbish Tax). I feel that these costs are not very different to the UK costs (and in the UK we had a £2,400 annual Council Tax bill on top!). I wouldn't change things here! S
Badger.......... I assumed that the £750 was the cost of the car ? (and the extra £400 for the Insurance). I'm sure all will be revealed soon,. Sounds like a bargain! I must look into the 'cruise' to Genoa, hadn't thought of that. S
Ah if you are TOTAL electricity, it's sort of similar I guess? In some ways you may be doing the best thing, no lugging in and stacking of wood etc.................I'll have to give some thought to this !! S
Capo Boi, Wowza ! €4,700 in ONE year ??!!.......Do the charges fluctuate dramatically month by month ?! We also have a 'reasonably' sized house (4 beds/3 bathrooms), (only) a 10m pool etc etc, our total Enel bill last year was circa €2,500. We only use Enel mainly for lights & pool pump (latter very expensive), the rest being gas (another €600), and wood (circa €1,000). Why is yours so much ? S
Good man Ram........... I suppose it's a bit like the ''write your own will'' stuff, down on paper, handwritten etc etc...........Not heard the technical phrase 'all the usual guff' for a while ! Bravo ! Cheers, S