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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

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: 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