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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]   Hope someone uses them soon - after all the time its taken

Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:50

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 me from that forum only a few days ago.   I hadn't got any notification of a PM, but obviously the old Forum PM system still works    It might be worth doing the odd visit

Sat, 05/15/2010 - 12:15

Hopefully they may start flights to the North soon ?

Mon, 04/19/2010 - 12:40

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

 Hopefully this will kill Blair's ambitions off.

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 London 

Wed, 08/26/2009 - 04:55

Comments posted

Mon, 09/13/2010 - 04:58

Removing old render

  • Your geometra should be able to advise on what works best for your house's type of walls
    • I'd prefer chipping it off - using a bolster or pneumatic 'scabbler' - but the geometra should know what to do - which may be sandblasting [very very messy]
    • don't forget to allow for repointing all the stonework joints after stripping off the plaster [which is probably cement anyway]

Insulation

  • Lots of ways of improving insulation of the house
    • external insulating render - you seem to not want that - but if the walls are in poor condition when exposed you might reconsider
    • double glazing [obvious]
    • insulate roof - either
      • above the ceiling - rockwool etc
      • underneath the roof tiles - sprayed insulation or insulation 'batts'
      • below the ceiling  - with insulated plasterboard - if you have ceiling height to do this
    • Insulate the walls internally - insulated plasterboard - end up with smaller rooms]
    • draught proof everything [obvious]

  Good luck

Answer to: help
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 06:21

My assumption would be that, assuming all the plans were submitted to the comune and 'approved', - you are OK.  If not - whoops  [but remember - its stood up for some time already, so don't panic]

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 07:25

Have you tried asking the comune if they know of any English speaking Notarys in the area? Their email address is;-     info@comune.montefioredellaso.ap.it

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 06:02

Don't know if they speak English - but have you tried;-

Piergigli Geom.

Marcello Studio Tecnico Progettazione Pratiche Catastali

60037 Monte San Vito (AN) Via Da Vinci, 43         tel: 071 744914

  At least they should know the local 'rules and people'  

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 18:42

"It depends where you are going.  The Uk taxes worldwide gains - so if you were returning there!  I would take advice on that." You could forget to tell Mr Osborne on your return

Answer to: Mio nonno
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:55
  1. Have you looked at your mother's Birth Certificate? - it may have his name on it
  2. Have you looked at the National Archives on line? - like;-  

Good Luck

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 06:49

"Its a small village and I can't help thinking that the geometra and his builder mate are working together to see how much they can squeeze out of the job." Yes you have the right to ask for more estimates.    However, if you are worried about 'upsetting the locals', just reject the estimate and ask the geometra to seek a lower one from the same builder.  [I got around a 50% reduction on a tiling estimate that way]

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 06:39

Assuming you are using a local geometra, who knows how the Comune works - if he says you can start, I'd follow his advice - thats what you pay him for   I well remember the opposite occurring, when I had to instruct my geometra to commence building works before the 30 days was up, risking the 'Wrath of Khan' from the Comune if a neighbour reported me [which they didn't]

Answer to: Mosquitoes
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 06:10

"I have been told by an omeopathic doctor that LEDUM PALUSTRE in granules ( you can buy it in farmacia) is very effective." It is a homeopathic remedy for the effects of insect bites and stings - not for preventing them. Mossies tend to be attracted by the CO2 you exhale - so changing body odour wouldn't make much [if any] difference Use DEET

Answer to: digging a well
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 05:54

"would the Commune ever know?" Probably - If borehole - the rig would be a bit obvious If hand dug - 20+ cubic metres of 'spoil' to dispose of Plus neighbours reporting etc etc