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My place is between Lakes Orta and Maggiore, and I have used Flybe in the past to fly from Birmingham to Milan Malpensa.Looking for flights in Sept/Oct, I was disappointed at the high costs - so went to the Easyjet site to look at the Luton to Tur

Thu, 08/20/2009 - 04:27

I have often advocated swinging up through Belgium when travelling from UK to Italy, on the grounds of the cheap petrol in Luxembourg and toll free motorways. I did this route again a couple of weeks ago, but found the roadworks on the Dunkirk-Lil

Tue, 07/28/2009 - 09:32

 I thought it might help people not break the law [or get caught breaking it] to some info on speed cameras they might come across in driving down to Italy. [This really applies to people like me who don’t have a sat-nav that tells them all the in

Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:03

When driving to Italy, [Lake Maggiore area], from Calais, I almost always drive up towards Dunkirk and then head East towards Luxembourg.   The reasons for doing so is simple:-

    Fri, 07/03/2009 - 12:52

    If you are driving down to Italy, this regularly updated AA site gives you the latest info on fuel prices across Europe.  Its useful for deciding where to fill up. Note - in Luxembourg, [where I always fill up - its worth the minor detour from Cal

    Thu, 07/02/2009 - 05:32

    Terrible accident in Viareggio. 

    Tue, 06/30/2009 - 04:50

    .     I heard this today on Radio 4.  I take it you already know of tough and bough and cough and dough?Others may stumble, but not you,On hiccough, thorough, lough** and through.Well done!

    Sat, 06/20/2009 - 16:58

    .   I'm considering handing over ownership of my ½ûÂþÌìÌà Holiday Home to my kids. Does anyone know

    • How easy this is to do, and how costly?
    • Whether this can be done in the UK - or do I have to do it in Italy?
    Fri, 06/19/2009 - 04:54

    Egypt 1 - Italy 0  ÌýÌý.

    Thu, 06/18/2009 - 18:08

    Comments posted

    Tue, 03/30/2010 - 13:31

    da di da di da di da tumpty tumpty toodle

    Tue, 03/30/2010 - 13:27

    La tah tada da

    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