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I have yet to find out how to reply to AN INITIAL posting, I only seem to be able to reply to REPLIES to the initial posting...............I've looked but obviously I'm missing something!!??

Wed, 08/12/2009 - 11:10

Whoa....................warming up here nicely at the mo..............................35 in the shade..............

Thu, 07/23/2009 - 11:42

Things grow SO fast here (in le Marche) that I was wondering if it would be throwing some potatoes into the ground to see if they grow? Is it too hot or too dry does one think? S

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 10:22

Can I just say that after expressing much dismay and dissatisfaction with the manner  (and way) of the changes to Italymag over recent months...............I for one think that it now is working like a dream..................very very well done fo

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 10:14

WELL !!!!!What staggering storms we are having at the moment !!The most violent cloudburst (thunder, lightening, staggering amount of rain!).................Having experienced some aroud the world (Americas/Africa etc)................I think today

Sun, 07/05/2009 - 11:25

I REALLY would like a 'thank you' button somewhere, is it there and I can't find it? S

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 00:13

Folks, Hope you can help here?Can I buy PLASTIC guttering (and fittings) here in Italy? If so where would I get it? Thanks in advance.............

Sat, 06/20/2009 - 11:56

I think I (who have been very disappointed in the past!) need to eat some humble pie.......... Now that the enhancements have been made, (with the honourable exception of the search facilit) the site is now workable and (for me) understandable....

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 16:56

I planted an Orange tree, with all it's lovely buds and leaves................................ Well, it looked like all was going well, then the flowers dropped orf!!!!!!!!! A big GREEN 'thingy' was there............

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 16:49

Friends, Romans, Countrymen................Wow , there have been improvements, well done to those involved, it is actually getting there, I think we still need :

    Wed, 06/10/2009 - 16:17

    Comments posted

    Mon, 11/14/2011 - 14:09

    Well, talk about restrictions.............. "maximum of only 3 bedrooms for guests min space for double room 14sq.mts min for single room 8 sq. mt.Only industrial foodstuffs with appropriate expiry dates etc can be served to guests  " How on earth can new businesses develop and grow ?......blimey ! What great info we get on Italy Mag eh?, bravo sebastiano ! S

    Answer to: House Insurance
    Sat, 11/12/2011 - 14:15

    I must check, I seem to recall that the insurers tend to cover EARTHQUAKE damage..........but NOT landslips/frane, I'll check in the next day or so and get back, I can't recall whether I'm with Intasure or not........ ? S

    Sat, 11/12/2011 - 12:20

    Here here !

    Fri, 11/11/2011 - 02:29

    great, frank assessment Ram, S

    Thu, 11/10/2011 - 09:30

    In reality, it won't happen BUT, I'm keeping only a minimal amount of cash here ! IF IF it was to happen, I think we would lose 30% of the value of any cash we have in bank accounts here? Having said that, I'm sure we are a long long way from that? S

    Mon, 11/07/2011 - 12:58

    totally agree alanh.................easy to find fault with others S

    Sun, 11/06/2011 - 15:04

    Gala Placidia, lots of people have been living beyond their means for years............sad world at present. On another front.............I see that there has been a MASSIVE (3 times the size of the earth !!! gulp !) sunspot/solar flare in the last few days, it could effect communications here on the ground ! Also, I came across a photo of the devastation in Genoa today..................blimey !!! I'm not sure how to link to it, very bad.......... S

    Sun, 11/06/2011 - 11:53

    The media has a LOT of power me thinks ! S

    Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:25

    sagraiasolar.................. thanks a lot, this sounds an interesting option, I may look into it a little more and possibly use it as a workhorse for TV etc, freeing up the laptop for other stuff ? Cheers, S

    Mon, 10/31/2011 - 13:35

    Shocking situation.............irritates me that (apparently), little or no mention of it on UK news ? S