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Simon's Cat

Found this - liked it http://www.youtube.com/v/w0ffwDYo00Q&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf

Wed, 06/03/2009 - 10:42
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Me - exercising

http://www.guy-sports.com/humor/videos/../../fun_pictures/videos/fitness_studio.wmv  .

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 04:26
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Overnight Stops

If you are planning to travel down to Italy, but don't know where to stay on your overnight stops - this site may be of use;-http://www.drive-alive.co.uk/route_planner.asp

Mon, 05/25/2009 - 05:38
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Alan's Quiz Question - For a tenner

After my success answering Annec's question, its my turn. However, I’m not clever enough for an ‘Italian’ question – so I’ll go for one with a ‘Greek’ connection insteadI’m a ‘sad’ man who likes numbers.

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 05:08
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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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