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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, 03/30/2010 - 13:31

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Tue, 03/30/2010 - 13:27

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Answer to: Flowering shrubs
Thu, 03/25/2010 - 06:37

 I found on line catalogue    .   or this search on the old forum might help        

Answer to: Woodstain
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 08:14

 From the little I know about staining floors, many [all?] wood stains don't really soak into the wood that much. If I remember correctly, you apply the stain, leave it for about 10 minutes or so, and then remove the excess with kitchen roll.  If not dark enough, you stain again after a day or so So  'Impregnata'  may have been working properly

Answer to: burglary
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 05:27

I'd choose a place that is not on a main/busy road, that has neighbours nearby, preferably in sight of the house.  Put bars on windows [ground floor at least] and fit a burglar alarm [from UK] - and a good set of doors and locks.  

Answer to: Just an Idea!!!
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 18:05

 It might be better with 2 Groups " Articles Wanted"  and "Articles For Sale" It would probably make it easier for the users

Answer to: Google Maps
Mon, 03/22/2010 - 06:22

But it bypasses the small village my place is in

Answer to: Housebuying
Mon, 03/22/2010 - 06:15

 You might find it well worth doing a 'search' of the old forum 'Property Sales and Rental Advice Threads I think you'll find some good advice there, once you start digging into it

Answer to: Housebuying
Sun, 03/21/2010 - 17:51

 My tip would be - don't forget the extra 15% - 20% that's needed to cover fees, taxes etc   [I didn't realise that the buyer also pays the estate agent a fee - caught me quite by surprise]

Sun, 03/21/2010 - 17:47

"I think its great idea,  alan h but I couldn't afford to to that you must be rich !"  It doesn't need that much cash - if you do the maths, you need to cover the gas and electric used whilst at the house, if you allow say £70 for each winter week and £40 for each Summer one that you spend there, it isn't a lot that you have to top up each time you visit [but do allow a 'float, and for the iniquitous ½ûÂþÌìÌà bank charges]   I reckon to pay in no more than a couple of hundred every other visit - often less