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] Â 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 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
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
 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 LondonÂ
Wed, 08/26/2009 - 04:55
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Why not build you own - to see whether they are effective?
There is time to pick up some of the language - I'd suggest the Michel Thomas CDs [you can usually get them on eBay for about £30 on the 'Buy Now' system] Its suprising what you can pick up from the CDs, just listening in the car or at home. Good Luck
the 'map of user location' [terrible title] shows some people in your area You could try a PM to them
"our contract is for two years and then we will probably return to the UK. " - I wouldn't bother for two years. "My husband would like to buy a car here for work as hire costs are extortionate - is it right that you have to be resident to buy an ½ûÂþÌìÌà car? Is there any way around this? I have a UK car which we bought over. Unless I become resident and nationlise my car here, I think I have to bring it back to the UK before the end of the year for it's MOT?" - just buy a newish car next time your in UK - then no MOT required until you return to UK - and as you have a UK address , you can get uk based car insurance that covers being abroad all the time
"This has always been the case. The notary will not permit a non-½ûÂþÌìÌà speaking person to sign a contract in ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ." Not when I bought mine about 8 years ago - at least, not for my purchase [perhaps its one of those ½ûÂþÌìÌà laws that's ignored more than adhered to]
Unfortunately it is American - but some good info anyway Â
I've had good experiences with geometras, picking them by local recommendation. They are good 'hands-on' people, who [in my opinion] know what they are talking about I trained as a Civil Engineer, [back in the last Millenium], and I believe what you are looking at is non-structural [ie - if the render fell of, the building would remain standing and you could just re-render it]. In which case, and experienced local geometra could easily look at it and say the render is OK. If you are worried about what is under the render, then its a different matter - you'd possibly need an Engineer to strip the render off to do a survey - but I don't think that's what you need [you say there isn't any cracking in the wall] Anyway, I would expect the Geometra to pick up the need for any such intrusive survey. If he recommends such a survey - I would walk away from the house
Here in the UK many of us can't wait for it to end!  If World War 3 broke out - it might just make the last 5 minutes of the News programmes  All there is to look forward to [whoever gets in] is cuts and raised taxes - Wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!