Tesco and Eurotunnel[Copied from another Forum]If you shop at Tesco you'll probably be rewarded with Cash Vouchers. Â What you may not know is that you can exchange these for 3x their value with Eurotunnel.
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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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"Is this the same thing? My French is useless so I can't tell...  " It does look like a similar type of 'machine'
"........... have ordered one from Woodlanddirect.com. Cost shipped is US$ ........." If you get it from the US - Is it supplied to work on 110V, or 240V?
 - You say the electrician quoted for;- ".... the recommended changes to our internal electrical system, ........."  Who recommended them, and what are they? [3,000 Euros seems high, but if the changes involve splitting your house wiring into 3 separate parts, to equalise the load, it might not be too high - but get at least a second quote anyway]
When planting trees or hedges, first read;-
I paid the first half earlier this year from the UK. I had to put certain information in the 'comments' box of the internet transfer to both payments [Comune and State] and also had to send confirmation by email [attaching scans of the 2 confirmatory slips sent to me by my bank] to the Comune. The December payments have the similar information requirements in the 'comments' box, but the words change to show it is the second payment. I know my explanation isn't that clear, but go to your comune's website and 'search' for IMU - there should be an information sheet with all the requirements on [at least several comunes websites I checked on last time did - I had to check them out 'cos my comune had posted the wrong IBAN number for the State payment!!]
"........ the intention of covering 800 miles each day ......." Thats some driving! You'll be absolutely cream crackered by the time you get there. Also the 'loss' of the hour crossing into Europe can somehow mess up travel calculations [it does make the return 'easier'] I also travel from Northampton - you need to leave before 4.30am[ish] or after 8am [ish] to avoid the rush hour into and around London [M1 & M25] If travelling later, avoid the M25 between about 4pm and 6.30pm
Its worth looking at the DFDS service Dover - Dunkirk     - not much difference in time overall, as you will be going via Luxembourg, but probably cheaper [Its the one I always use these days]
The route through switzerland that I use goes through rather than over mountains - so should be relatively pain free. Basle [or Basle bye-pass - do a 'search' on that] - Lucerne, and on through the Gotthard Tunnel. No mountains to go over
I'd suggest the first thing is to look at the options for getting to mainland Europe. Apart from the obvious Dover to Calais/Dunkirk, the options of Hull/Rotterdam and Harwich/Hook should be looked at. Although they cost more, the overnight crossings on these 2 routes can save a day's stop on the way down and back, just about cancelling out the increased cost. And there is less driving in the UK. Rotterdam to Basilicata - approx 2000km Hook to Basilicata approx - approx 2100km Dover/Dunkirk to Basilicata - approx 2000km [but you do have the M25 to negotiate, and the London Rush Hours on the surrounding motorways]  Secondly, you need to decide whether its a 'blast down as quickly as possible' drive, or a 'make it part of the holiday' one. There are plenty of route planners on line. When you've decided your answers to the first two 'questions', get back to the forum for more detailed advice  Good Luck