Succinct or what, first time round?Anyway, is anybody looking to upgrade and therefore dispose of an unwanted above ground pool? Ideally no less than 15 ft diameter.
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We are just about finished with our house and are looking to let it out for holidays. We know we will have to pay tax and intend to declare any income in u.k.
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 05:20
Well, nearly at the end of our build and down to the nitty gritty bits. It seems that the venerable (and very ugly) corrugated iron garage that was on site when we bought is not acceptable.
Sat, 04/21/2012 - 09:39
I am hoping some of the friends in the Northern Tuscany area ( Group - what Group?) might be able to help. We are arriving this Thursday in the Bagni di Lucca area and need to buy some RAT POISON on the way in.
Tue, 10/18/2011 - 06:49
Hi everyone The lovely Ian from Euroman and van is delivering to us in our area (Bagni di Lucca) around the 19th September. I believe he may have space for a quarter load going down, not sure about going back.
Mon, 08/16/2010 - 08:31
Hi everyone The lovely Ian from Euroman and van is delivering to us in our area (Bagni di Lucca) around the 19th September. I believe he may have space for a quarter load going down, not sure about going back.
Mon, 08/16/2010 - 08:31
Have been back one week from our trip to Bagni. The new house is looking good, we were all ready to put up the spiral staircase BUT... one step missing!
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 05:31
Hello everybody, and welcome to the newcomers - it looks like we will be meeting more Stranieri on our next visit. Advice needed - we usually transfer money to our bank in Italy in sterling - and get whatever the rate is over there on the day. An
Wed, 06/16/2010 - 08:30
A few weeks ago somebody was talking about a business transporting to and from Italy. I have lost the name - of course. We are looking to send a small load down to Bagni di Lucca to coincide with our visit in the first week of July.
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 05:44
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Kensington2, We had been muttering darkly about "English" garden tools for years. However, when we were over in April we succumbed to an Italian spade, long handled, thin blade - and it cut through our soil like butter!! The long handle meant we weren't bending down to work and the momentum was great. the same goes for shovels - you can get a good, long throw when shifting soil. Our land is above Bagni di Lucca - so just about Tuscany. I think it is a case of "when in Rome". Have fun - I am guessing it is all rock hard at the moment anyway. Regards from Fabbriche
Sorry Bunterboy, I meant to do this sooner. We used Torfx and they were great. Let them know that you recommended them and they might give you a cornish pasty, or something! Regards Fabbriche
Wherabouts in Lunigiana are you? Also, what is the length of the caravan? We have just about finished our build but just might be interested - although I haven't asked Mr Fabbriche yet! Did you self build - or were you checking progress? Regards Fabbriche
HI Lingpupa Have you tried the Grapevine magazine - it seems to circulate in the Lucca area and is aimed at ex.pats. Might not be your cup of tea but they do have classfiied ads in the back. I am pretty sure they are on line. Also there is the secondhand shop Mercato Usato on the outskirts of Lucca. Tinker knows about it! Again, not sure how it works but worth a try. We wouldn't mind a list of what you need to dispose of as we are about to furnish our house near Bagni. Good luck and enjoy the sun. Fabbriche
HI Smeralda We have had a lot of work done at our place near to Bagni and we use Paganelli's just down the road from you, near to the roundabout. There are also Pieroni down the main road from Borgo toward Lucca. I have to say that we have always bought from these two via our Builders. Apart from anything else they can negotiate the best deal - and of course, speak the language! JanJ, if you are looking to pave outside the house, be sure that you are choosing something that will not offend the local authorities. It depends upon where your house is but we have had to be very careful - with our geometra letting us know what we can and cannot have. (And all this for a little rustico!) We will be over in two weeks time and can't wait to camp out in our house for the first time. Wishing you both a gorgeous hot and lazy summer. Fabbriche
Thanks to, Bunterboy and Stevegw for your input., I have been on to Tor fx. I hadn't realised it was so easy. And thanks to Tinker - we will look in to MercatoUsato on our next trip.
Thanks bunterboy We will check both of these out. Fabbriche
I have deleted the Russian lady - I expect she only wanted to give me millions of pounds anyway! Fabbriche
Thanks Jerry Looks like we are using the same people - the loveley Ian?! I know they are not available first week in July but might be going out earlier. Perhaps we can tie up with Saffie. Thanks again. P.S. Will post a photo of the house next time we are over.
Saffie We have used Euromanandvan in the past but they are not available in the first week of July. Might have some dates earlier. If not, do you have anyone else in mind? Will pm you. Fabbriche