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Tesco and Eurotunnel[Copied from another Forum]If you shop at Tesco you'll probably be rewarded with Cash Vouchers.  What you may not know is that you can exchange these for 3x their value with Eurotunnel.

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 16:50

ITALIAN GENEALOGYI am researching my family tree [all UK based], and belong to a Genealogy Group here in the UK - its part of the U3A [an organisation for 'retired persons who want to do things rather than sit at home all d

Wed, 01/04/2017 - 05:24

Cancelling a Eurotunnel Booking I have had to cancel a return trip on Eurotunnel [Car + 2 + Dog], as I have to go into hospital for an op.The booking was 'non-refundable'.I rang them to cancel and they confirmed it was non-

Thu, 05/26/2016 - 08:00

IMU - Its still around I thought this had disappeared in the new tax system, but my Comune website says the first payment for 2014 is due by 16th June Paid it via my bank today - emailed them the F24

Fri, 06/13/2014 - 08:56

Looks like the days of the easy/cheap trip to italy through Switzerland are numbered. Apparently, the Swiss government has decided to raise the cost of the vignette to 100 Swiss Francs for 2015. They are introducing a two month vignette for 40SF,

Sun, 09/01/2013 - 15:58

Petrol prices in France are now comparable with the UK, except on the French Autoroutes.One option is to fill up at the L'Eclerc superstores with their SP95 E10 petrol [its a petrol with some ethylene in - generally used in France - which is OK fo

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 04:25

For a change this year we drove down to Italy via Besancon  [avoiding most tolls by taking some good french non-motorways.]However - Besancon roads are in total chaos as they are digging them up to lay tram routes - this will take about 2 more yea

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 16:44

Can you help?I've just completed making a 'variation' of Limoncello. The only change is that I dispensed with the lemons, I and substituted Sloes that I picked here in the UK at the end of last year.

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 09:10

In today's GuardianRyanair have announced their credit card will now be liable to the same charges as other credit cards - so the end of no charge bookings

Sat, 11/10/2012 - 09:07

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Sat, 05/13/2017 - 04:22

You say it is an apartment - so [as always] my advice is to talk to your neighbours, and see who they recommend. Best bet is to get 2 or 3 quotes - but don't automatically choose the cheapest. 

Sat, 04/22/2017 - 09:29

Don't know whether these will give any background info;-http://www.ancien-longtermcare.eu/sites/default/files/ENEPRI%20_ANCIEN_%20RR%20No%2080%20Italy%20edited%20final.pdfandhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/9780806/Cristina-Odone-Why-Im-packing-my-mother-off-to-Italy.htmlhttp://www.ecvetforec.eu/presentations_04032013/speha_fresia.pdf Alan

Sat, 04/08/2017 - 04:33

Try;-https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/italy-list-of-lawyers 

Fri, 04/07/2017 - 04:05

Try Googling something like "​Italian Lawyers in UK" - should throw up details of someone who could advise Good Luck

Wed, 04/05/2017 - 05:04

I found this;-http://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/italy-legislation-easing-certification-of-business-startups/[Clear as Mud] 

Wed, 03/29/2017 - 13:25

It also depends how good yout Italian is - if you are looking for a position where you only need English, its probably not worth looking. However - Google 'English speaking jobs in Milan' and you get things likehttp://www.jobsinmilan.com/ 

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 16:11

Aaaaaah, Decking .................................Rat Heaven [They love nesting under it]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-409670/Garden-decking-triggers-rat-plague.html

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 11:44

As a guide - but each Comune is differentMy place is about 120sqm including store and garage. Last year I paid 520Euro for IMU & TASI, and 180Euro for Tari   - Total abot 700 Euro

Sat, 03/11/2017 - 06:02

Also sounds likee a delaying tactic to me - suggest you formally ask the Comune what standards they require for rebuildsGood Luck

Tue, 03/07/2017 - 04:09

I think you need to give us a bit more info, if you want some real suggestions. Things like;-

  • when you say you'll take 9 days, are you hoping to stop for a day or two in places that interest you [if so, what is of interest], or are you intending to do say 100 miles a day [to give an afternoon/morning at a location] and do overnight stops all the way
  • Route - I think you need to flesh it out a bit, so people get a feel for where you think you want to go

Suggestion - get some detailed road atlases if you want to avoid motorways [I bought some through Amazon] Hope this helps