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Wed, 06/03/2009 - 10:42

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Sun, 05/31/2009 - 04:26

If you are planning to travel down to Italy, but don't know where to stay on your overnight stops - this site may be of use;-

Mon, 05/25/2009 - 05:38

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.

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 05:08

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Tue, 02/28/2017 - 07:18

Are you having new tiles, or just re-using the old ones [if possible]?Ìý- that might cut the cost down

Sun, 02/26/2017 - 14:36

Obviously, cost depends on the area being re-roofedHad my place re-roofed in 2015, by a local man [always use local people, makes life much easier]---------------------------------------------Rough Area - 75 m2New tilesvapour/waterproof barrierInsulationnew purlins [cross beams over roof trusses]new boarding out of roof area before tilinglead flashing around 2 chimneys25m of new gutteringSome painting of exposed woodcost - about £9kÌýDon't know if that helps

Mon, 02/20/2017 - 06:49

If you want cheap petrol - go Calais, Ìýdunkirk, Lille, [if short of petrol, there is a Le Clerk superstor/petrol placeÌýjust off motorway before Lille,]ÌýNamur, Luxembourg, MetzÌý- all good motorways and no tolls.Ìý petrol in Luxembourg is cheapest on your trip.Ìý Did this route 3Ìýweeks agoÌý [only marginally longer than yours with, but no delays for toll booths]You could then do Metz - Strasbourg as per your post, or [for free] Metz Nancy then Mulhouse or Colmar.Ìý Last bits are not dual carriageway, but are good roads over the mountains - no problems there.I always avoid Basle.Ìý Mulhouse on to German autobahn get the Vignette for Swiss motorway at first services you get to, then take the motorway to Lorrach - this avoids Basle and its traffic/delays.Ìý Straight into Switzerland and on to Gottard TunnelÌýOther option isÌýCalais - Rheims, Dijon Besancon and into Switzerland that way, then around Lake Geneva and into Italy via the Simplon pass - nice easy routeÌý[my route with the Doggie on board].ÌýÌý Ìý Quicker, but tolls are paid in France

Tue, 02/14/2017 - 04:27

½ûÂþÌìÌà company - Groupama - google them to find the one local to your house.ÌýI use them - pay by bank transfer from UK.Ìý No problems with them at all [yet]

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:00

Don't know any personally, but as a generalisation, I believe that any ½ûÂþÌìÌà priest under 30 years old will have learnt English whilst at school

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 03:39

Hugo,ÌýI suggest that you use the 'REPORT POST' button on my posting, and see if the Magazine people consider it as advertisingThere is no way I condone advertising on this website, and I will continue to 'Report' posts that I consider as advertisingÌýAlan

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 03:14

Hugo, I think you are confusing a 'recommendation' with an 'advert'.My response is purely a recommendation, in response to MrN's request of information from;-"....ÌýÌýany of you with a holiday home (none rental) have any contacts in Italy."It is a recommendation because it is based upon my experiences with getting insurance for my holiday home in Italy, and most importantly, I have no link to the company that I recommend [Groupama] other than I use their insurance.Giving what I believe to be the address of the local office is just being 'helpful'.Ìý All MrsN would have needed to do, after I recommended Groupama, would be to 'Google' [another recommendation!] Groupama and Cosenza to get the adddress I posted.Alan

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:41

I use Groupama - I usuallyÌýpay from UK by bank transfer, as I am only rarely at my ½ûÂþÌìÌà holiday homeÌýIÌýthink these are the details for your area;-ÌýGROUPAMA ASSICURAZIONI - SCRUTARI ASSICURAZIONI sas

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Via Parisio Nicola 25 - 87100 Cosenza (CS)39.2979216.25088tel: 0984 71273fax: 0984 71273Ìý

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 07:20

Almost certain there will be snow around in Switzerland then - but they are pretty good at keeping things clear.Ìý This site may assisthttp://www.myswissalps.com/car/trafficinfoHowever, the risk of snow is why I wouldn't do the route over the muntains between Colmar and NancyDon't forget about the Vignette for the Swiss motorways - you can buy them in German autobahnÌýservices just before Basle [then turn left (Ìýaround Lorrach) to by pass Basle]

Sun, 01/15/2017 - 05:53

Was it a hire car? - if so, the hire company will probably pay the fine and charge your credit card the amount plus a handling fee.