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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]   Hope someone uses them soon - after all the time its taken

Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:50
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Harwich - Hoek van Holland Ferry

Anyone used the Harwich to Hook of Holland ferry service? I'm hoping to drive down to the holiday home later this year, and was thinking of using the service.

Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:45
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Were You a Member of the Old Forum?

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    It might be worth doing the odd visit

Sat, 05/15/2010 - 12:15
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Northern UK airspace to reopen after volcanic ash chaos

Hopefully they may start flights to the North soon ? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8630455.stm

Mon, 04/19/2010 - 12:40
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Problems with Website?
Mon, 03/01/2010 - 05:36
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Seven British lecturers awarded £300,000 in back pay at Padua university
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 04:33
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Give an Italian a fast car and .............

what else can one say?http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1232160/Italian-police-manage-write-15

Tue, 12/01/2009 - 05:00
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Where is everybody?

I can't beleive that its 17+ hours since the last post - or has my PC taken over and hidden everything?

Thu, 11/12/2009 - 11:24
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The Kiss of Death?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8307267.stm Hopefully this will kill Blair's ambitions off.

Wed, 10/14/2009 - 12:05
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A Useful Read When Thinking of Moving to Italy

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 

Wed, 08/26/2009 - 04:55
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Answer to: We are travelling down to Italy from
Thu, 01/12/2017 - 10:02

I recommend;-

  • The Shuttle rather than Ferries - so simple, and flexible in time of tunnel trip [2 hrs leeway either side]
  • Keep to motorways wherever possible - more expensive, but less stressful to dogs than meandering roads
  • limit journey times to 2 hrs between doggie stops - french service areas are often pretty good for dogs walking.
  • Max journey time - about 5 hrs max a day - for the dogs' sake, not yours
  • Accomodation on the way down - look at Logis De France - shows hotels that accept dogs in rooms and restaurants [if you want to ]
  • Favourite Route with dogs -      calais - dijon -  Besancon - Switzerland [vignette needed] simplon pass, then on to autostrada to Milan and beyond
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Answer to: We are travelling down to Italy from
Thu, 01/12/2017 - 10:01

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    Answer to: ITALIAN GENEALOGYI am researching my
    Tue, 01/10/2017 - 03:48

    Thank you Joy Alan

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    Answer to: ITALIAN GENEALOGYI am researching my
    Mon, 01/09/2017 - 03:54

    Many thanks to Maurice and Carolina.Any more help/info from others would be appreciated - my friend is 'struggling' a bit. alan

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    Answer to: Hi, I understand FAI has a reciprocal
    Sun, 12/18/2016 - 06:37

    Try asking the National Trust directly https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/contact-us 

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    Answer to: Hi everyone,Does anybody know of any ex
    Tue, 12/06/2016 - 11:26

    Look at his website http://www.rinovaprojects.com/

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    Answer to: Hello.We have a rental property near
    Fri, 11/25/2016 - 15:19

    Have you any Italian neighbours who might do the work for cash?  That's what happens where my place is.

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    Answer to: My husband and I are planning a trip to
    Wed, 11/23/2016 - 08:18

    No responses yet.It might help if you narrowed things down a bit;-

    • coast or inland?
    • Lakes and mountains?
    • North, South or Central  Italy?
    • Trips to 'cultural centres'?[eg Venice, Florence, Turin, Rome etc]
    • Walking Holidays
    • Wine Tastings
    • Culinary experiences
    • What 'floats your boat'?
    • Shopping Trips?  [eg Milan]
    • etc
    • etc
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    Answer to: Hi everyone,Does anybody know of any ex
    Mon, 11/21/2016 - 15:07

    Personally, I always use local designers and Contractors - based on recommendations from neighbours.The advantage of doing so is that they [both designer and contractor] know how the local Comune works - its 'local interpretaion' of standards etc etc.Using locals keeps your neighbours happy - no 'foreigners' working on their patch. [by foreigners, i mean anyone who lives more than a couple of kms away], money being kept local etc etc Still ......................................... each to his own.

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    Answer to: Shipping Furniture and Car Hi All
    Mon, 11/21/2016 - 03:56

    Bit more info required please.

    • Holiday Home or permanent resident?
    • Where  are you moving stuff from?

     Assuming its Trumpton that you are moving from;-

    •    Why ship anything over? - buy local - especially wiht the state of dollar vs euro
    •    Car - good luck with that - probably also cheaper to buy locally than tryu tp re-register it over in Italy [It could fall to bits before the costly bureaucratic processes are completed, [if ever].= and you need to be Resident to do it

    Others wiill have much more good advice to give. Good luck

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