We had a our gas bombola filled recently (700 litres) and was surprised that we did not get our normal 'riduzione'.
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Does anybody know 1. Can I use a BT Home Hub V2.0 as a router etc here in Italy ? and if so, 2. How do I do it (!!) S
Thu, 11/18/2010 - 13:33
We need to go to Fermo in the next week or so...........Anybody have ideas on a decent lunch spot in the centre (ish)? grazie, S
Thu, 11/18/2010 - 01:05
What is the current price of bombola gas ? Anybody bought some recently ? S
Sat, 10/23/2010 - 13:25
My word............somethings take the biscuit, in todays daily mail there is an article about some Italians squatting in a hotel in the UK!.............this takes the whole packet of biscuits !!! S
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 04:36
Is anybody getting English commentary via Sky Italia on the premiership games ? Hardly any this season!! S
Sun, 10/17/2010 - 10:07
Yesterday, lounging in our rural setting near Penna San Giovanni, I noticed a cat down near some trees. Firstly I was surprised at the size of it, then I noticed that it didn't seem to have a tail, it had sticky up (pointed) ears and had
Sun, 10/10/2010 - 04:10
Am I right that CGT on the sale of a property is only payable if the property is sold within 5 years of purchase AND another property isn't being bought? Also, the CGT amount is 40% of the profit made only? S
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 04:12
This is a MUST see (VERY late but stay up!)I think (!) at 2am on Thursday night (12th) into Friday(13th - oo-err!) is the best time to see this FREE annual event in the night sky. Make sure your friends/guests etc stay up!
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 12:30
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You'll love it here once you get over the local 'foibles'........... Have good trip, S
I look forward to the replies from the experts on this one. I have one particular (very fast growing & spreading) plant on our rockery which is in direct sun all year around. I THINK it is a viburnum, I will definitely have bought it here in Le Marche. Bring on the experts ! S
Hi rachel68, It is a VERY interesting situation that you have, I sadly am not in a position to advise directly...........BUT, my general thinking is to play with a 'straight bat'. I think it would be VERY likely that you would be granted residency here as there is a bit of a 'self-declaration' ethic here at times. I tend to think that you are likely to be paying more tax in Italy by playing the straight bat, but you will feel better for it than risking the wrath of the tax people here. Think positive...........where do you want to be? do you want to do things correctly? Do you want the risk of worries ? Good luck and enjoy this wonderful country............. S
I have a general problem with this tipping malarky as............a 10% tip can be for service if you just order a coffee, a starter and main, or the full blown meal with bubbles and wine (as I guess SirTK did with his $400 bill !). But, if you happen to select a 10 Euro bottle of house wine OR a 50 Euro bottle of 'high quality' wine, the waiter is not doing anything different BUT he gets a massive increase in tip just because you have asked for a more expensive beverage ! Also, are you not paying 10% on the IVA as well to the waiter? So, you select high price products, the service is the same but the waiter gains from your 10% all ends up ! S ps: my general theme is, if I'm happy with the service (and I usually am), I leave a few euros, certainly no more than 10 !
I have no probs whatsoever copying and pasting to any of the very friendly and helpful people on this Forum ?!
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You can get away with 3, but 6 gives you flexibility, but it costs more. S
We arrived here 4 years or so ago and were somewhat stunned to find that we didn't have to pay 'Council Tax'. We thought that it could not possibly continue, so we are happy to contribute to the wellbeing of our comune. S
A simple standard letter would indeed be good, butit is not the Comune's job to collect taxes, it is however our job to pay them ...............
I must look at Penny's website (thanks Penny).............I read also that there is some sort of 200 euro amount that you subtract once you have worked out the total ? ! S
Another year goes by ! S
There is a large Eurospin store there (25 mins from Gualdo ?), can't say that I've seen washing machines there tho ! S