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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Comments posted

Answer to: BBC4
Wed, 02/27/2013 - 07:00

................  but have recorded it

Sat, 02/23/2013 - 19:14

My Italian isn't great, but I has a balcony repaired/extended a couple of years ago. I think that "pedate di gradini in pietra tipo “Gorgoglione” dello spessore cm. 5;" means that the steps will be surfaced with 5cm thick stone [a local stone - type Gorgoglione] - mine were tiled The bit previous to that may refer to facing the vertical faces on the steps, and the final bit may refer to labour costs for finishes  [but I'm less sure of these 2]

Tue, 02/12/2013 - 06:53

The question on 'half and half stairs' to ask is;- "Are they legal in Italy?" I know they are in the UK, but are they acceptable to your Comune?       I'd suggest you check with your Geometra or Architect

Answer to: Bye Bye Pope !!
Mon, 02/11/2013 - 09:27

"................. So the first Pope to stand down .........." Not quite right - a few have done so.  Last one was Gregory 12th  about 600 years ago

Sun, 02/10/2013 - 08:19

Have you considered getting quotes from other builders?

Answer to: Gas Prices
Tue, 02/05/2013 - 11:49

Before I converted to metano [mains gas] I ran a gas cooker and instantaneous water heater [for hot water and bath/shower] quite easily on small bottled gas  

Tue, 02/05/2013 - 06:50

"............... There was a prog on (I think) Channel 4 - the title had something about 'rooms' ............" "Four Rooms"

Fri, 02/01/2013 - 15:13

"To be is to do" - Socrates "To do is to be" - Sartre "Do be do be do" - Sinatra   Can we move on please?

Answer to: Name that Drink
Mon, 01/21/2013 - 11:54

Have now risked trying the concoction Very liqueur-like, obviously a bit sweet, but with a nice taste from the sloes. Got a distinct 'heating effect' in stomach after the 'sip' traveled down there. Thinking, therefore, of 'Sloe Burner' ................. but still open to suggestions

Thu, 12/13/2012 - 18:17

"Yes it is 110volts so needs a step down transformer - they can be bought from Maplins in UK for £15 to £20, in Italy they are probably available ......." If you can't readily find a step down transformer, as a [temporary?] measure I suppose you could always buy an electric shaver point [110V/220V] and wall mounting box, wire it to a plug and use the 110V output to power the American sepentino