I think the groups now exist
[at least - when I go to the 'make a new post' section, there they are, in the "Audience" section]
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Anyone used the Harwich to Hook of Holland ferry service?
By chance I went on the old Forum yesterday - found that someone had PM'ed me from that forum only a few days ago.
I hadn't got any notification of a PM, but obviously the old Forum PM system still works
Hopefully they may start flights to the North soon ?
I can't beleive that its 17+ hours since the last post - or has my PC taken over and hidden everything?
There is an interesting article in today's G2 section of the Guardian newspaper by a woman who moved to Italy, founded a successful business, and has now moved back to the UK [but still has the business] because she missed London
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If you do a Google search on "Mammola Italy Romeo" it throws up at least one or two possible relatives
Try around the shores of Lake Orta
I wasn't sure about using Bip&Go in Italy, as we don't need it for Italy, as we are in the North, near Lake Maggiore and don't need to use toll roads there.
(You might like yo look at using the Simplon Pass, rather than the tunnel routes. We alternate between that and the Gotthard route)
One other thing, if you go via Switzerland, (it's the way I go), get the vignette from https://via.admin.ch/shop/dashboard
You only pay for the vignette - no handling or postage charges. You don't get the sticky vignette, just an 'electronic' one. You get it immediately, when you pay online.
Your car reg is put on the Swiss Motorway computers and they use their ANPR cameras check you have the vignette.
Did it for the first time this year - so so easy. I do keep the confirmatory email in the car, as a back up
Bip&Go isn't linked to a vehicle registration. Both I and my son use the same one.
I use one, a Bip&Go in France - one that my son has.
It's simple to use - fix it at the windscreen, or hold it up when approaching the toll booth, and the arm rises as you approach. Use the Telepass booths with a 30 on it and you should be able to drive through at about 25kph.
I'd highly recommend them as you avoid any queueing at the 'pay' booths.
Talk to your neighbours about borrowing ladders - someone is bound to have some.
Looks like Citibank do ........
https://www.quora.com/What-banks-in-the-US-will-cash-foreign-checks
Why not ask your bank?
As always - very useful information from Ugo.
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When I bought my place, about 20 years ago, the Estate Agent accompanied to the Notary and translated for me. He also helped set up Bank Account and Standing Orders for gad electric and water charges.