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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, 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