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Tesco and Eurotunnel[Copied from another Forum]If you shop at Tesco you'll probably be rewarded with Cash Vouchers.  What 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 Booking I 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 around I thought this had disappeared in the new tax system, but my Comune website says the first payment for 2014 is due by 16th June Paid 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. Apparently, the Swiss government has decided to raise the cost of the vignette to 100 Swiss Francs for 2015. They 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 Besancon  [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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Tue, 05/26/2009 - 13:47

Remember that the adaptors have a low amperage rating - so don't put anything too hefty on it.Ìý.

Tue, 05/26/2009 - 09:14

Surely "½ûÂþÌìÌà Queueing System" is an Oxymoron?Ìý.

Answer to: Utilities
Tue, 05/26/2009 - 09:11

"I need to get a permesso di soggiorno di dimora and also get all the utilities put in my name, " I'd use my estate agent for this - mine dealt with setting up my bank account and direct debits for utilities,  codice fiscale  etc etc[We pay them enough - they might as well earn their commission]Ìý.

Answer to: Ciao a tutti
Tue, 05/26/2009 - 05:23

Talk to your local education Authority to find out which schools teach ½ûÂþÌìÌà to GCSE level. Then talk to the school and ask them to add you to the list of 'pupils' to be examined.  They may also be able to help with general advice/learning support. [We did our ½ûÂþÌìÌà GCSE's at the local school - my son sat his GCSE ½ûÂþÌìÌà at the same time  [all passed] Herts exam dates are shown onÌý.

Tue, 05/26/2009 - 05:10

look at:-   

Mon, 05/25/2009 - 05:21

This website may help Ìý.

Sun, 05/24/2009 - 08:18

There are well over 30 grottos [grotti?] listed here  which ones are required?

Answer to: Kitchen Units
Sat, 05/23/2009 - 05:45

It is definitely cheaper to get them in Italy.You haven't said what area you are going to, but you need to find your local suppliers - preferably by recommendation.Don't forget to haggle.  - When I got my Kitchen they halved the price when I said it was too expensive      [down to about £5000 - a few years ago  -  'Risparmione' was the company]The cost included cooker and hob, fridge freezer, extractor hood and dishwasherThey delivered and fitted the kitchen for about 100 Euros - and did a better job than I could have

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 11:09

Should be OK About  plug adapters - take a few UK extension leads with 4 way sockets at the end and fit an ½ûÂþÌìÌà plug - saves on lots of adaptors, and helps any UK visitors with their UK electrical equipment.

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 09:52

You can do a tour of the theatre - via the La Scala Museum. This may helpÂ