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Driving to ItalyÌý

Just driven down.Ìý No longer cheap petrol in SwitzerlandÌý - fill up in France.Ìý

Even ½ûÂþÌìÌà petrol is appreciably cheaper than SwitzerlandÌý

(There was no petrol available in Mulhouse for some reason)

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 06:49

IMU Tax

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Don't forget the first payment is due by 16th June

Sat, 05/14/2022 - 06:35

DRIVING TO ITALY FOR CHRISTMAS

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You've got until Saturday to enter France, before the entry ban for UK citizens comes into place.

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 04:33

European PET Passport.

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Anyone had experience of getting a European Pet Passport for a dog in Italy (or possibly France, whenÌýwe drive down)

Thu, 08/26/2021 - 05:40

As a Brit with a holiday home in Northern Italy, its been over a year since I have been able to visit it.Ìý Last time was in February 2020, when the highlight was a meal out with ½ûÂþÌìÌà friends in a crowded restaurant in Bergamo!Ìý Luckily, no ill

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 04:55

IMU etc Due Soon

just a quick reminder to those not living in Italy,Ìý that the IMU etc on your ½ûÂþÌìÌà property requires payingÌýthis month.

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:48

Travelling through France - UK QuarantineÌý

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Looks like people travelling through France to the UK could well be soon required to quarantine themselves for 2 weeks on their entry into the UK.

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 03:27

Are there companies in Italy that just change kitchen units doors and worksurfaces, rather than a complete replacement of the units?

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 17:37

My house has a semi-underground store room that was nice and cool during the recent very hot weather - the dog and I spent a lot of time in it - me reading and him asleep on the floor.Floor is just old concrete slab - lots of dust, and the walls a

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:50

Car Driving to [and in] Italy on a UK Licence- post BrexitÌý IF No Deal reached.ÌýI am driving down in March, and have had to plan for a 'No Deal' Brexit, just in case.If No Deal - all UK Driving Licence holders

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:34

Comments posted

Tue, 03/30/2010 - 13:31

da di da di da di da tumpty tumpty toodle

Tue, 03/30/2010 - 13:27

La tah tada da

Answer to: Flowering shrubs
Thu, 03/25/2010 - 06:37

ÌýI found on line catalogueÌýÌýÌý . Ìý or this search on the old forum might helpÌý ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý

Answer to: Woodstain
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 08:14

ÌýFrom the little I know about staining floors, many [all?] wood stains don't really soak into the wood that much. If I remember correctly, you apply the stain, leave it for about 10 minutes or so, and then remove the excess with kitchen roll.Ìý If not dark enough, you stain again after a day or so SoÌý 'Impregnata'Ìý may have been working properly

Answer to: burglary
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 05:27

I'd choose a place that is not on a main/busy road,Ìýthat has neighbours nearby, preferably in sight of the house.Ìý Put bars on windows [ground floor at least]Ìýand fit a burglarÌýalarm [from UK] - and a good set of doors and locks. Ìý

Answer to: Just an Idea!!!
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 18:05

ÌýIt might be better with 2 GroupsÌý"ÌýArticles Wanted"Ìý and "Articles ForÌýSale" It would probably make it easier for the users

Answer to: Google Maps
Mon, 03/22/2010 - 06:22

But it bypasses the small village my place is in

Answer to: Housebuying
Mon, 03/22/2010 - 06:15

ÌýYou might find it well worth doing a 'search' of the old forum 'Property SalesÌýand Rental Advice Threads I think you'll find some good advice there, once you start digging into it

Answer to: Housebuying
Sun, 03/21/2010 - 17:51

ÌýMy tip would be - don't forget the extra 15% - 20% that's needed to cover fees, taxes etc Ìý [I didn't realise that the buyer also pays the estate agent a fee - caught me quite by surprise]

Sun, 03/21/2010 - 17:47

"I think its great idea,Ìý alan h but I couldn't afford to to that you must be rich !"Ìý It doesn't need that much cash - if you do the maths, you need to cover the gas and electric used whilst at the house, if you allow sayÌý£70 for each winter week and £40 for each Summer one that you spend there, it isn't a lot that you have to top up each time you visit [but do allow a 'float, and for the iniquitous ½ûÂþÌìÌà bank charges] Ìý I reckon to pay in no more than a couple of hundred every other visit - often less