After 7 years of fighting planners our modest 25sqm extension has been approved.I would like to continue to use our existing Geometra but the fees are eye wateringly expensiveCalcoli Strutturali e Collaudo Statico (concrete calculations and static
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We have finally been told that we have planning permission to add a small extension of 25sqm and pool 10x6. We are just waiting for the official document to be sent from the Regione when the town hall fees become payable, which I am told are in t
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 07:17
We own a trulli which is currently used as a holiday home. It has been totally renovated and to protect it from damp we have where possible dug insulation trenches around the outer walls as well as put in french drains.
Thu, 10/15/2009 - 05:10
Our property in Italy, the house and land have always been a place of creativity and inspiration. Artists and writers have found that they often perform beyond their accepted level of ability and produced some fantastic work. Maybe it is the sere
Wed, 08/26/2009 - 02:03
Water for our property is collected from our roof in a stone cisterna, so it is only used for washing, flushing loos etc. To improve the quality of the water I have added Amuchina soluzione disinfettante (very much like Milton), which works well.
Thu, 07/16/2009 - 09:19
I have to admit that I have never been interested in gardening and hence have little or no knowledge. Fortunately mother nature is excellent at producing the most wonderful array of wild flowers in our small olive grove but of couse by late June
Wed, 06/10/2009 - 05:36
I maybe strong and tough but I want a strong and tough brushcutter to clear the grass/weeds amongst the 80+ olive trees on my 1 hectare plot that is not flat!
Thu, 05/21/2009 - 06:52
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Just returned to UK and following a similar route to AlanH, people should be aware that on the return route from Lille to Dunkirk the road is single carriage way due to road works and very slow. If you are catching a ferry it is worth allowing an extra half an hour for this small stretch. We also got searched 3 times at Calais so if in a van make allowance for this to. BTW Diesel was 0.85c a litre in Luxembourg so if you have a large tank well worth going that way as Germany was around 1.09 and Italy 1.14.
As promised here is the feedback on my brushcutter saga. Quick recap, took the Ryobi due to budget constraints. First hour just tried the strimmer - OK but not wonderful. Second hour tried the blade - much better Third hour - Machine seized - yes seized, basically due to poor assembly Fourth Hour - Went to local Fermanta and bought a Husqvarna Hours 5 to 9 - sheer bliss - didn't need to use the blade, just strimmed - far superior to the Ryobi with a blade - much better balanced machine, lighter although only 2cc smaller, really fast and a real pleasure to use. Cleared a hectare of grass really quickly. The only positive about the Ryobi is that it came with a really good double harness.Once repaired look out for a cheap secondhand Ryobi on Ebay!!
Excellent replies, Thank you
If money was no object then I would buy a Stihl, superb reputation good representation in Italy and they hold their resale value - just look on ebay. However at the moment budget is an issue for me and as I will only use it a couple of times over the next two years before I buy a mini tractor then I have gone for the buget Ryobi 52cc Professional brushcutter. I have managed to get this for £119 (the Stihl would be £500+) which even with budget constraints will allow me to invest in a scythe which will be my backup if the Ryobi turns out to be a pile of ****. Having said that this Ryobi has had some excellent reviews ( I have not found a negative one) and appears to be a far cry from their normal DIY standard. Anyway I will be using it at the end of June and will report back for those interested.
Thank you guys.
Looking at the Ryobi website they appear not to offer a facility to buy direct and rather direct you to a stockist. How did you overcome this?
A longshot, but......... I don't suppose you are anywhere near Martina and are over at the end of June to give me a demo??
Thanks for the reply. I see there are a variety of blades, even one for olive groves - what style/type would you recommend
Surprised no one has mentioned going via belgium/germany/austria and through the Brenner pass. No French Tolls, Cheaper vignette and far less chance of getting customs hassle (do you really want to unload and have import duty charged - see the Swiss customs website). For us in Southern Italy it is about 100 miles longer than going via Basle but the route is fast and with two drivers in a van we comfortably do the 1350 mile journey from Calais in 24hours with leisurely breaks. If going by car I would opt for the Basle route, but still avoid the French tolls and on those Autobahns you can travel a long way in a short time