MJJ's activity

  Hi! I took the UK gas attachment off my BBQ and took it to the equiv builders merchant, along with an Italian gas cylinder.  He quickly chose what I needed and all is fine.  N.B. make sure you have one or two screw pipe tighteners (metal rings that can be made smaller by means of a screw).  These will help ensure that no gas escapes.  Can use the same plastic pipe as UK. So it's acheivable.

Thanks for your suggestions.  Yes must make a note of when the hunting is on! The dog that attacked Fred was two-thirds size wolf hound that evidently had been dumped by someone who no longer needed him. When I broke up the fight he ran to me very submissively - just wanting to be taken home.  Very sad.  Hopefully future generations of farmers and hunters will act more responsibly. There are many the same/possibly worse in Ireland and across the water.  My daughter recently rescued one. Will try those suggestions and take a hefty walking stick. Thanks once more. ps hope your hip is fine now.

  Bit of a delay as been away - but yes Intasure covers if you rent out.  You can access the small print on their website. Next trip to Bar Belli should be March arty. Think there have been a few more tremors around the Falerone area.  Hopefully no damage.  N.B.  In the Yellow Stone Park there have been 500 tremors in a week!  Evidently an underground volcano is 10,000 years overdue to erupt.  And on that note I will pour a glass of Verdicchio! M

  Following receipt of your much appreciated views I have insured my house in Le Marche with Intasure.  Just under £300 for property and contents.  Cover includes for earthquakes but not subsidence and there are a few things to bear in mind in the small print e.g. anything stored in the basement must be 15cm above ground level.  Getting it done/approved was painless.  Property cover is set at £1 million (a tad more than the value of my property!) but an estimator then values the property based upon number of rooms and re build value.  If not viable to rebuild you get the money to re build elsewhere. My cover is for a home used up to six months a year, but this can be changed, as per SteveW.  Intasure also insures UK property as well now.  Not relevant for me at the mo as renting. The cover appears no better than the Milano Ass policy, except for the earthquake cover/peace of mind. Thanks everyone. M        

  That's a result.  I will track down Intasure, check them out and give them the spec.  Then report back. I will also ask about subsidence - good point Arty.  Like Amandola a lot and often seen supping in Bar Belli.   M

  When I have the car i will contact both, with the spec and report back.  Good point about the MOT Andy B. M

  Everyone Your invaluable responses to this question ceratinly shows the benefits and comaraderie of this network.  Although I know it's important to integrate into the village society it is reassuring to have a simpathetic community that understands the nuances of the British psyche nearby, albeit electronically. Indebted M

  Excellent and, ironically, we are considering getting a Rav 4.  Good for the hills and, on paper, better than average kilometres per litre for a 4wd. Montana > I'm assuming you spend most of your time in Italy.  Did you therefore re register your Rav to become Italian?  Or are you also running the gauntlet with UK number plates, without side effects? Appreciated.   M

Thanks Sprostoni for last posting. I will certainly follow up on your insurance company. Will also let you know if our very distinquished, seemingly cordial local policeman pays me an official visit! Very helpful indeed.  Appreciate all of the responses.  Some of us have neighbouring villages > so in the spring look out for a nearly new 4wd with UK number plates and a black & white border collie with commedia dell'arte face :( ) staring out of the back alert to potentiially interesting walks and best stops for prosecco. M ps For what it's worth: We were in residence for the Jan tremors.  Scary but certainly not permanently daunted.  But then I was in San Francisco last time around.  No! - not 1906.

  Wo! Thank you all. Refining my needs:  For the next two years we will be 6 months Italy and ditto UK. We both have our residency.  Sounds like best to buy in the UK - whether lhd or rhd.  Is it better to keep UK number plates or re register in Italy?  Prepared to do this if not a nightmare scenario.  But if the former I've heard that you can't drive a UK registered car if living a fair proportion of the year in Italy. Likely to get pulled up by the village policeman.  But if that isn't the case then can I insure in the UK for a car used up to 6 months of the year in Italy?  An alternative is to have the main car UK registered and use for driving between countries/but have an Italian car in the garage in Le Marche.  Prob need piccolo or at least elderly 4wd as hill/comune road to la casa molto steep. Life is complicated, exagerated by buying in Le Marche.  But so far the peace/quite/beauty weighs in its favour. Hope I can return the favour when you post questions. Ciao M