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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 BookingI 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 aroundI thought this had disappeared in the new tax system, but my Comune website says the first payment for 2014 is due by 16th JunePaid 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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Sun, 08/29/2021 - 07:14

How easy was it to get the COVID19 test in Italy? Also, what type of test was it? (PCR or Lateral Flow), and what is the cost?

Sun, 08/29/2021 - 06:20

Glad to see that the 5 day quarantine requirement for UK citizens who are double jabbed will stop on Tuesday - just get a COVID19 test within 48 hours of arrival.

Hopefully we'll get there this year.

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:36

Get a new passport in your maiden name? ( I think that's allowable, but not sure)

As long as you aren't in a hurry - I gather there are big delays issuing passports at present.

Mon, 08/16/2021 - 06:29

Are they still requiring uk residents to quarantine on entry to Italy?

Sun, 08/15/2021 - 12:21

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Sun, 08/15/2021 - 12:21

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Sun, 08/15/2021 - 12:21

Thank for the information.

One question - the reference to vaccine bar codes, is this on the new NHS Covid Pass, or is it on something else?

(Just had message from NHS that the Covid Pass is now available, both electronic and paper version)

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 07:17

You must be joking?

Second clue. Everton Football Club are also known as the Blues - their kit is coloured BLUE

(I think I'm losing the will to live!!!!!!!)

Tue, 07/20/2021 - 09:28

I think it's fair to say that each Comune has its own wY of dealing with bills.

I now use, as I say above, the Bank route. Before that I used the IBAN BIC way - both have their faults. ---

My bank closed my branch and transferred me to a nearby branch, but forgot to pay the F24s, in the reorganisation process, until reminded, after the due date

When I used BIC IBAN route,I was contacted 6 years later, saying I hadn't paid one bill. They had lost my email, but luckily I had a copy to send them.

So keep good records of what you do.

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 10:49

My Comune sends the F24s to me for paying bills - but I have to email the signed F24s to my bank for payment to be made.

The Comune does have an online bill payment site, but at present 'foreigners ' can't use it - but they are working on how to let us do it.

So, in essence, my advice is talk to the Comune, as every Comune seems to have different processes in place.