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I only use firefox and it has never caused any problems on here. If you type the subject in first and then move the cursor into the comment box and click, there should not be any problems. If you just try to tab down, then you get into the ratings changes and have to work through those first. Hope this helps. K

Hi Hazy. Glad that you managed to sort it out. At least you can now watch the Queens Christmas message. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to All. K

Thanks for the link Latoca. Just having checked through a number of the properties featured, then I see that they are using Geothermal applications (Warmepumpen in German ) for the heating source. I cannot really find one, that has neither gas, pellet, solar, air to air, or anything less for heating/DHW, but then I did not go through the 200+ installations. Have you the link to the Gaia site, as I can only find a few sites promoting wind energy etc linked to the name. I admit that I have no confidence in Architects and their knowledge of heating systems since one here in Italy allowed a Polish "plumber" to lay a few lines of pipes on a floor and call it "underfloor heating". We refused to even consider the installation. 

As I have not read this book, is the author talking about energy cost savings through insulation in the UK or US?  Obviously insulation is a major factor in reducing heating costs with whatever system you use. In fact you could heat a 200+ sqm house, very highly insulated, with just 7Kw of heat output. The comparison of energy prices, oil, gas, electricity etc are much higher here than the UK or US. The calculation is that 80% of boiler usage for a house is for heating, the rest for Domestic Hot Water. Whichever way you go, then you need a heating system of some sort, so there still is an additional cost, albeit less.

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As I understand, it is for anyone who wants to access UK tv from abroad. It might just be there are a few minor problems, as it has just come out of the BETA testing stage. You could also try the info@iportal.me. This is the last email that I had from them copied below: "Further to our last email, today is the day that we are making changes at iPortal so that you good people can start to contribute a little towards the service.  We've devised two option as we said, either monthly subscription (ideal if you're only out of the UK for short periods) and annual (for those lucky people who are abroad for a bit longer). As you've all used iPortal before you'll probably be familiar with how to switch the service on and off.  Today you will need to revisit our website at and choose your subscription package.  Then our system will send you a new username and password (we've made the usernames the same as your email address to make it a little less complicated). Now you'll have two choices: 1. Follow the instruction in the email and pretend you're a new user, or 2. Simply change the username and passwords in your existing logon screen without revisiting our site. We're here to help if you get stuck and remember, even after subscribing today you'll get another 24 hours to make sure it all works for you before you have to pay anything. By the way, we can also accomodate Mac users now so if you've friends with Mac's, let them into the secret! Kind regards Customer Services"

Hi Hazy. Probably worth sending an email to them. Hope this helps to get it resolved. email support@iportal.me

This not only concerns Geothermal, but also solar etc if you upgrade from an existing system to "greener energy". Please note it is only for houses that are upgrading, not for new builds. The regulations may change in 2010, but at the moment they are still current. Deduction is over a 5 year period. "Here is a short summary of 55% tax deduction. It is quite a complicated and evolving matter. The maximum deduction limits refer to the single building (unità immobiliare) and will be subdivided if there are multiple owners of the property involved in the spending. For any further information it is better to read Enea website. Only existing buildings can benefit of 55% tax deduction, no benefit for new buildings/houses. Buildings have therefore to be registered by local "Catasto". This benefit is granted for all works improving thermal and energetic consumption of the house, the complete list of works is available on Enea website, Amount granted are: -euro 100.000 for lowering energetic need of the building (new heating or conditioning system) (that is 55% of  Euro 181.818,18); -euro 60.000 for house insulation, windows including shutters, roof, etc (that is 55% of  Euro 109.090,90); -euro 60.000 for solar panels (that is 55% of  Euro 109.090,90); -euro 30.000 for winter climatisation systems (that is 55% of Euro 54.545,45). When all works are finished, a qualified engineer has certify that all works are complying with requirements, and can fill in Form E of "Decreto del Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze del 19/02/2007" and sent it to Enea by internet. Other documents are to be kept for eventual inspection of Ministero delle Finanze: -copy of all payments made by bank transfer, indicating: invoice number, codice fiscale + supplier invoices and partita IVA "Pagamento fattura nr.XX del XX/XX/2009, beneficiario detrazione 55%  pagamento (supplier with IVA details)." -receipt of Form E sent to Enea by internet; -certification made by engineer that all works are made in the right way; all invoices related to the works;"

Hi Penny. Thanks for that info. We have been affected by this "so called" ruling, so quite happy to send you the details you need. Keith

Sorry Kevan. It was meant as a lighthearted reply to your post. Please do not take it personally. I use bittorrent all the time as well.