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Just how much cheaper us the resident tarrif compared to non resident?  I just divided my bill  (over two months) by my usage, and arrived at just under 28 cents per kwh.How would that change if I became resident?

Mon, 07/29/2013 - 10:04

(Re Woodburners )Are CO detectors widely available and mandatory as in the UK? I reckon we all should have them. Not seen them locally.

Fri, 12/14/2012 - 16:44

I was just about to wire up my workshop to the ENEL box this morning and discovered that the LIVE (Brown) and the EARTH wires are connected together at the meter tails, I was expecting the NEUTRAL and the EARTH wires to be connected together, has

Sun, 12/02/2012 - 06:48

I'm running the latest firefox but the website is painfully slow (and has been for a month or two) -any comments?

Tue, 09/06/2011 - 16:08

Just tasted the latest batch of our home made orange liqueur, absolutely fantastic, bright , bright,  orange (just like tartrasine ho ho!

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 15:37

Just wondering how feasible it is to buy a container and fill it with stuff in the UK and ship it out to Puglia? I rather thought I could use it as a workshop / store afterwards...but is it a runner??

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 15:40

I wondered if anyone could explain how to calculate the car tax in Italy, I know it is to do with horse power etc but is there a useful website like our own DVL  site which can allow one to find out how much tax is paid  on say....

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 14:10

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Wed, 06/16/2010 - 09:14

We use a currency broker, Tor Fx (Douglas Palmer is our chap) we get a pretty good rate for 3000 euro or so. Give it a google! Also keep an eye on https://www.interchangefx.co.uk/

Answer to: Price of Gas
Sat, 06/12/2010 - 05:53

The gas will be in the liquid state when they fill up the tank, presumably each user will have their own gas meter on the feed to their kitchen or whatever.You will pay for the gas used  as shown on your meter. As the liquid vaporises in the big tank it will take heat from the surroundings so I suspect the ambient temperature will have little effect on the quantity of gas you get for your money- but I'm no expert!!

Answer to: Price of Gas
Mon, 06/07/2010 - 18:57

A litre of propane liquid produces 272 litres of gas at 15 celcius. So the actual price they are offering is 2.73 divided by 3.67 per liquid litre. ie 74.3 cents per litre plus IVA so 89 cents a litre. How does that sound?

Answer to: Price of Gas
Sun, 06/06/2010 - 05:58

I think there could be some confusion , perhaps the cubic metre price refers to the gaseous state and the litre price the liquid state. That would explain why there is such a large difference between the two prices. (For comparison purpose the price per Kwh would be better.)

Fri, 06/04/2010 - 03:57

Surely Capo Boi, there must be a Euro gain, the exchange rate cannot influence one's Italian tax liability.

Thu, 06/03/2010 - 17:25

Presumably, there will only be an issue, if you sell it for more than you paid for it, and that is by no means certain. "Times is hard."

Answer to: burglary
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 05:25

I think it's worth paying for a secuity firm. Think of it as insurance. Sveviapol seem pretty good.    

Sun, 03/21/2010 - 12:42

You won't get a good exchange rate with the Post Office, that's how they make their money. (Commision free -my arse!)

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 16:20

Learning any  language is always hard work Cilla- just keep at it ! Try reading  Italian news papers on line etc for practise! Hunt out  thepaperboy.com ciao Billy

Answer to: Renovation
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 13:51

Not a good time to try I would guess-maybe if the pound recovers....just now virtually no one is buying houses. Keep your money in the bank. ciao Billy