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Tesco and Eurotunnel[Copied from another Forum]If you shop at Tesco you'll probably be rewarded with Cash Vouchers. ÌýWhat you may not know is that you can exchange these for 3x their value with Eurotunnel.

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 16:50

ITALIAN GENEALOGYI am researching my family tree [all UK based], and belong to a Genealogy Group here in the UK - its part of the U3A [an organisation for 'retired persons who want to do things rather than sit at home all d

Wed, 01/04/2017 - 05:24

Cancelling a Eurotunnel BookingÌýI have had to cancel a return trip on Eurotunnel [Car + 2 + Dog], as I have to go into hospital for an op.The booking was 'non-refundable'.I rang them to cancel and they confirmed it was non-

Thu, 05/26/2016 - 08:00

IMU - Its still aroundÌýI thought this had disappeared in the new tax system, but my Comune website says the first payment for 2014 is due by 16th JuneÌýPaid it via my bank today - emailed them the F24

Fri, 06/13/2014 - 08:56

Looks like the days of the easy/cheap trip to italy through Switzerland are numbered.ÌýApparently, the Swiss government has decided to raise the cost of the vignette to 100 Swiss Francs for 2015.ÌýThey are introducing a two month vignette for 40SF,

Sun, 09/01/2013 - 15:58

Petrol prices in France are now comparable with the UK, except on the French Autoroutes.One option is to fill up at the L'Eclerc superstores with their SP95 E10 petrol [its a petrol with some ethylene in - generally used in France - which is OK fo

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 04:25

For a change this year we drove down to Italy via BesanconÌý [avoiding most tolls by taking some good french non-motorways.]However - Besancon roads are in total chaos as they are digging them up to lay tram routes - this will take about 2 more yea

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 16:44

Can you help?I've just completed making a 'variation' of Limoncello. The only change is that I dispensed with the lemons, I and substituted Sloes that I picked here in the UK at the end of last year.

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 09:10

In today's GuardianRyanair have announced their credit card will now be liable to the same charges as other credit cards - so the end of no charge bookings

Sat, 11/10/2012 - 09:07

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Answer to: TV licence
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 04:23

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Answer to: Naples
Thu, 01/21/2010 - 12:49

Ìý [no need to log in - that was for posting purposes.]

Tue, 01/19/2010 - 17:43

Ìý The Firm that advertises at the top of the Forum page has a London office and offers a short free phone call for advice

Tue, 01/19/2010 - 13:26

ÌýIf you do not have 'residence' in Italy - don't bother even trying to buy a car over there - a search of this and the old forums will throw up a myriad of postings on the problems.Ìý And the insurance in Italy will be horrendous, even if you can buy oneÌý If you are UK resident, you have two choices;- Either buy a RHD car in UK, or get a LHD one [there are companies listed on the Internet that do it at a reasonable cost] If you buy and insure in the UK - some companies do insure for more than the usual 90 days per year abroad - Saga and AA being just two [again search the old and this forums] Ìý Good Luck - you'll probably need it!

Tue, 01/19/2010 - 13:16

ÌýYou will need a geometra [or an architect if you have money to burn] to draw up the plans etc to get the Commune's permission for the works to go ahead Plumbing, electrics and gas [if mains] will need signing off by a registered 'professional' in the relevant trade

Sat, 01/16/2010 - 18:33

ÌýI think you are talking about "Notaioiippppp"I think you are tallking about 'Notaio' on the old forum Ìý His etails page says he lives inÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýPorto Recanati Ìý According to the websiteÌý ÌýÌý there is one notary there. Ìý His name is Sabino PatrunoÌýand his details are onÌý -Ìý Ìý Ìý Hope this is him

Answer to: Gas Prices
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 06:57

I've always assumed it was for residents only - not holiday homes - but I could be wrong Ìý [apparently, according to my wife, it does occasionally happen]

Answer to: Earthquakes
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 13:59

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Mon, 01/11/2010 - 06:51

The Wiki enty for black pudding in Italy is; "In and more precisely in Ìý is a sausage made in the stomach of pork with pork blood and fat. It is not reheated and is often spread on bread. It's only found in the south of Tuscany in winter month and even there it's difficult to come by."

Mon, 01/11/2010 - 04:19

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý "That's a whole new thread 'What's better in Italy than America'!!!" It would be a lot easier [shorter/quicker] to listÌýÌý 'What's better in America than Italy'!!! Ìý