After my success answering Annec's question, its my turn. However, I’m not clever enough for an ‘½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’ question – so I’ll go for one with a ‘Greek’ connection insteadI’m a ‘sad’ man who likes numbers.
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
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]
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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
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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]