I think the groups now exist [at least - when I go to the 'make a new post' section, there they are, in the "Audience" section] Ìý Hope someone uses them soon - after all the time its taken
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Anyone used the Harwich to Hook of Holland ferry service? I'm hoping to drive down to the holiday home later this year, and was thinking of using the service.
Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:45
By chance I went on the old Forum yesterday - found that someone had PM'ed meÌýfrom that forum only a few days ago. Ìý I hadn't got any notification of a PM, but obviously the old Forum PM system still worksÌý Ìý It might be worth doing the odd visit
Sat, 05/15/2010 - 12:15
Hopefully they may start flights to the North soonÌý?
Mon, 04/19/2010 - 12:40
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 04:33
what else can one say?
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 05:00
I can't beleive that its 17+ hours since the last post - or has my PC taken over and hidden everything?
Thu, 11/12/2009 - 11:24
ÌýHopefully this will kill Blair's ambitionsÌýoff.
Wed, 10/14/2009 - 12:05
There is an interesting article in today's G2 section of the Guardian newspaper by a woman who moved to Italy, founded a successful business, and has now moved back to the UK [but still has the business] because she missed LondonÌý
Wed, 08/26/2009 - 04:55
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Lash out and pay for a suitcase in the hold - this can carry as much unperfumed 'stuff' as you want.
You could add a waterproofing agent to the concrete
The black plastic on a roll will serve just as well as Visqueen - as long as its not puncturedÌý [in fact any plastic will]Ìý. Visqueen is essentially just a thick plastic.ÌýTo help stop it puncturing, lay it on a thin [2"-3" thick] of compacted sand and don't walk on it unless you really have to.ÌýÌýÌý I'd also suggest that you use it double [or treble] thickness,For any joints - overlap by at least 12" and seal the top edge with any decent wide tapeÌýIf you want a thicker plastic [it would be preferable] you could try to see if anywhere has the plastic used for large polytunnels - or if its a smallish area - perhaps a tarpaulin would doÌýÌý [what are you concreting?]ÌýHope this helpsÌýÌý [sorry - was in Italy, chilling out at the house, when you posted]ÌýÌý["Chilling out " = no phone, no TV and no InternetÌýÌý= Ìýbliss]
If you are driving back in a car [rather than a van] and the wine is in your boot, I'd be amazed if your car would be checked - whenever we drove through Switzerland, all they looked at was the motorway vignette and our passportsÌýThe 20 litre limit would apply for each adult travelling
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CommuneÌý= Local CouncilÌýÌýÌý Ìý[in simplistic terms]
Have you asked your neighbours if they know/use a local decorator?
If you hit the 'Edit' button, you should be able to correct any mistakes
ÌýTryÌýÌýorÌýÌý
Some commune [mine included] do not send out ICI notices at all - I have to go to the office to pick up a form and fill it in [including calculating the tax due (which is very easy to do)]ÌýI believe that you are liable for ICI until your residency is confirmed [as long as its your Prima Casa]