I access BBC iPlayer through My Private Network and it works absolutely perfectly. Some time ago (I think maybe 12/18 months or so ?), some kind soul explained on this forum how to extend the viewing time by renaming the downloaded file. Can anyon
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Sadly, it looks like some people will again be struggling to get here and/or go back for the bank holiday weekend coming up next week, hopefully a lot of rescheduling can be undertaken? As a point of interest, the following website shows the lack
Tue, 05/24/2011 - 08:15
I don't know if it is me (or my computer !) but .....................every now and then, it is like this forum goes to sleep. I was only thinking the other week how fantastically useful the forum is for getting and donating information, research,
Sun, 05/08/2011 - 06:06
Sorry..............does anybody know an Indian Restaurant in Macerata area ?S
Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:18
For those who can't get to see the wedding on Friday, this link might help........... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kav0FEhtLug S
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 03:55
Prior to buying our little bit of Italy, I insisted on having a certificate of habitation fully signed and sealed. Does this have to be renewed at any point or is it only if I sell sometime in the future? S
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 14:25
I don't dislike the lizards that bask in the sun and race around (and seem to bite each others tails?) the garden and rockery that we have.................but, this year we seem to have LOADS more than previ
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 14:22
Does anyone know the tree here in Italy called ............(I think!)...............'amoro'............OR 'umbrello'? We have one tree that sprouts like a 'good-un', there are others around here in Le Marche, but every year they are SEV
Mon, 04/18/2011 - 08:55
Apologies for the nature of this subject ! Having a great time here in Le Marche, but one thing that has me stumped is what I can only imagine is some sort of 'poop' (for want of a better word). VERY regularly(maybe weekly), we can be sitting on t
Wed, 04/06/2011 - 07:43
Can anybody confirm that as of January 1st 2011, it will be actually illegal for shops to provide plastic bags for you to carry your shopping home? Thanks in advance, S
Tue, 12/07/2010 - 12:47
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I look forward to anything that might move things forward, I get REALLY irritated by inconsistency and whilst have been financially 'screwed' on a number of occasions whilst living here primarily due to my poor Italiano lingua, and lack of understanding of the 'rules, or at least 'their' individualistic interpretation of them ! We MUST keep onto 'them' as THEY are acting in effect illegally !!Well done Penny................a star!!
Sebastiano......................Thanks ever so much for a very honest 'rant'........................Whilst I do not run a business, I am a bit of a newby here and am astonished at prices, I am going back to the UK in a few months for a break and will be interested to see prices there.Car insurance costs are bordering on criminal, absolutely outrageous!...3rd party only is much more expensive than fully comp in the UK!I do feel at times that the prices in supermarkets tend to reflect the habits of the foreigner, how much (if you buy it!) would you expect to pay for 100g of Nescafe instant coffee ?? 4.35euros at our local supermarket, Schweppes Tonic Water (1 litre) 1.38euros........................where are our MEPs !!!???European Union my A**e!!! S
Sad sad sad................We lived in Durham for a while (Nevilles Cross?), and loved it, it makes you wonder, where did 'my' age group ((JUST!!! 60+) go wrong, how can we ever put things right again?I'm not one for the gently gently 'let's talk about things' over approach.................I'm more a 'make sure they'd NEVER want to do that again' type. Sorry if that isn't PC or whatever...............but what should the 'good upstanding, law abiding' person do !!Seriously good luck in your 'recovery',Best regards,S
Whilst I agree with your sentiments I find them (slightly!) harsh............we are all trying to enjoy our lives here and I for one will try to administer a more acceptable deterrent, Gromit has had some very good ideas!I dearly want to embrace the habitat here, I love to see the deer, cinghiale, golden orioles, redstarts, buzzards, swallows dipping in the poll etc etc..................but I have to sleep to help me help to them (if you know what I mean?)S
Great ideas Gromit..................seems a good line of 'defence'.................I'll let you know over the next week or so,CheersS
Maralyn...................Deary deary me....this type of 'animal' that you are suffering with, if they did break their legs when falling, will be well looked after through the state benefits system, (one of the many reasons why I am here !)....................I am still paying taxes to help these poor souls (HA!)..............................Like you, I would be looking for a shotgun of some sort !.Luckily for me I only have poor animali that have not used the UK education system to gain their knowledge (HA! again!!)The very best of luck with shooting the bustards!!!By the way where in the (UK?) is your attack ?S
Thanks Gromit................I'm actually not interested in poison or anything like this, I am not sure which organisation I speak to about them(if any!)Thanks again,S
Folks,Thanks for the comments, I now have found out that they are apparently 'European Pine Martens'. I probably need to persuade them to go 'somewhere else', as they are indeed dislodging the cotti tiles, only the odd two or three, but my gosh they sound VERY loud when they tweak these tiles in the middle of the night !I assume they are looking for insects?At this stage poison seems a little more than I want to do, any other ideas?Cheers,S
I have been 'stung' (financially!).................MY fault I know!!............... Car AND House insurance............if you are thinking of changing insurers..................Insurers in Italy normally require that you physically CANCEL in writing up to 2 months before the expiry date of your (typically) yearly contract, otherwise you are likely to have agreed to be contracted to pay the following year (something like para 47, clause 63, sub clause 82 hidden in the all Italian phrase contract!!). And one of mine didn't even write me a reminder until 1 month after expiry...................(the word 'sharks' springs to mind which is sad!)S
Thanks Ronald...............I have 'sensored' my confusions (assuming it was me !)............sometimes I want to actually reply to the original posting, not necessarily the replies to the original,CheersS