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If some are not aware, all the doctors surgeries in Amandola are now relocated in the main hospital.

Tue, 10/05/2010 - 08:00

Appears there is a virus originally found earlier this year, that many AV companies and firewalls have had problems stopping. Zonealarm free firewall does not stop it, although the full version now does.

Sat, 09/18/2010 - 13:47

The orto so far this year has produced mixed results: zucchini, green beans, tomatoes have gone mad Thai holy basil, lemon grass, baby sweet corn also doing well, as are the swedes. Failures at the moment: parsnips and mange tout.

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 13:51

Wonder how well these remedies work?

Mon, 08/09/2010 - 07:59

This looks like another new tax that has just been introduced here. On each prescription item, you have to pay 21 cents, even if the medication previously was free.

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 15:33

Does anybody have any recipes for cooking black truffles. We had one today, cooked in an omelette in the French style, but would like to know if anyone has used them with pork, as still have another 2 to use up before they go off.

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 12:04

There are new regulations as from 31/05/2010 as to amounts paid out over 5K. Will post the document in English as soon as I can get this site to accept it without being a URL.

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 17:44

Valentina. Please enlighten us with what is happening, as per your comment pasted below. re-design of the whole site, which is already in progress.

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 08:40

Have just seen this article ........

Sun, 06/20/2010 - 13:53

Wonder if he will end up here or Sardinia?

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 08:24

Comments posted

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 15:06

Flip. Do not think many people like the thought of a plate of cooked tripe!!! Dogs love it though. I prefer the northern UK way, raw with vinegar, salt and pepper. Alan. I do eat in a lot of restaurants where workers go, as I travel around often. What you normaly find is the locals get better size portions. I also believe someone quoted in the earlier forum that they had an increased bill in a restaurant as they were not ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. I also object to paying 2-4 euros per person cover charge for lunch, which seems to be the new trick around here in certain establishments.

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 09:33

If you just live on booze Alan, then thats ok. All food is getting expensive and restaurants are still OTT with their prices. When most of Europe dropped prices in restaurants Italy did not after the credit crunch.

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 09:15

Interesting point Sebastiano: Only industrial foodstuffs with appropriate expiry dates etc can be served to guests A quick search on B&B in this area, shows quite a few offering home cooked food, evening meals on request, so do we presume they all have health certificates and if so how to check. Would think the fines are quite high if the guest gets salmonella or something similar.

Answer to: House Insurance
Sat, 11/12/2011 - 12:58

Paulo The quote earlier was for 2010. This year for building cover, (May 2011) was £236.75 + accidental damage £23.68 + taxes £81.95. I then had a discount of £26.04. Total premium £ 316.34. We are fully resident here, so that could explain in part the difference.

Fri, 11/04/2011 - 09:33

Am currently working on floors using this system. Fast and easy to lay, steel reinforcing on top and then concrete. Also ventilate the floor to the outside (under the igloo ) to help prevent the damp rising through the existing wall structure.  If you do go for underfloor heating, you need the slab first, then the insulation and UFH pipes, then the new floor screed. Take that all into account for the final floor height.

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 13:34

Also interesting Lo Spicchio, is that they charge you 20% IVA as against ENEL @ 10%

Answer to: Tax on pensions
Sun, 10/30/2011 - 08:49

I posted this some time ago, but it may still help on pensions.   Hope this helps

Sun, 10/30/2011 - 08:41

Here are the current rates for resident D2 and non resident D3 to 3Kw. D3 over 3Kw is the rate for residents. D2 - Resident D3 - Non resident or resident over 3Kw

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 12:50

Admin needs to do a lot more, site does not even update when you refresh the screen.

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 12:46

Thought of going more green on the electric side, but Enel wanted to charge more for green energy. Perhaps they would somehow just send the green part to me down the cable. At least I prefer to see green trees instead of logs everwhere.