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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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Thu, 03/07/2013 - 06:02

Useful comment on Accor Hotels - I usually use them anyway.

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 18:05

Thanks FB. Care to elaborate on "The biggest hold up was always getting back into the UK."?

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 12:32

Charlie - many thanks

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 11:58

[It loaded before I could put any text in it!] We're soon to get a dog.Ìý Eventually we intend to drive down with it to Italy for longish holidays.Ìý Normally, when driving down, we go through Switzerland Has anyone driven through Switzerland with a dog? If so -Ìý are there any specialÌýrequirements/pitfalls/tips for getting through Switzerland? [I know all about pet passports, rabies Jabs etc etc, so would appreciate details of first hand experiences] Many thanks,Ìý

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 11:40

I fancy a go on the mini digger ................

Sat, 03/02/2013 - 06:06

"............. But there's also an untapped area where water springs up from the ground and lies in a big puddle ..........." It could just be a leaking waterÌýpipe

Fri, 03/01/2013 - 18:17

You could try 'dowsing' - most people can do it to some extent or anotherÌý [When I was working, i had used it a few times to trace drains [with water flowing in them] see;-Ìý

Answer to: BBC4
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 19:18

Have now watched the programme -Ìý initial thought was that its message was depressing, but not unexpected.

Wed, 02/27/2013 - 09:21

"......... the added benefit of electro magnetic radiation fields which can be damaging to health ........" A common urban myth - otherwise electric train drivers would all be dead early as they spend all their working lives about 10 feet below 25kV powerÌýlines. EMF/EMI 'forces' from Power lines are [measured at ground level] much lower than the output from many houshold appliances And I would hate to see power lines crossing the countryside [but don't know what the economical alternatives are]

Answer to: BBC4
Wed, 02/27/2013 - 07:02

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