Just how much cheaper us the resident tarrif compared to non resident? I just divided my bill (over two months) by my usage, and arrived at just under 28 cents per kwh.How would that change if I became resident?
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(Re Woodburners )Are CO detectors widely available and mandatory as in the UK? I reckon we all should have them. Not seen them locally.
Fri, 12/14/2012 - 16:44
I was just about to wire up my workshop to the ENEL box this morning and discovered that the LIVE (Brown) and the EARTH wires are connected together at the meter tails, I was expecting the NEUTRAL and the EARTH wires to be connected together, has
Sun, 12/02/2012 - 06:48
I'm running the latest firefox but the website is painfully slow (and has been for a month or two) -any comments?
Tue, 09/06/2011 - 16:08
Just tasted the latest batch of our home made orange liqueur, absolutely fantastic, bright , bright, orange (just like tartrasine ho ho!
Mon, 05/09/2011 - 15:37
Just wondering how feasible it is to buy a container and fill it with stuff in the UK and ship it out to Puglia? I rather thought I could use it as a workshop / store afterwards...but is it a runner??
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 15:40
I wondered if anyone could explain how to calculate the car tax in Italy, I know it is to do with horse power etc but is there a useful website like our own DVL site which can allow one to find out how much tax is paid on say....
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 14:10
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Sorry to hear that, can you think of anything you did which upset them? (A glass of vino and a chinwag might improve the situation.)
Man and digger available for around 40 euros an hour in our area (Latiano), although Vic Roncone is near Martina and he may be a bit cheaper if he has availability. Vic was around 120 a seven hour day when we last used him. You should post on the ' Puglia Posse' for more localised suggestions. Don't rush into anything though, take your time and plan carefully. Good luck, Billy
Bumper crop this year, and we are harvesting and pruning at the same time. Our olive oil is awesome.
Got rid of my pole saw, a ladder and the dinky one hander works a treat.
Usual rules of pruning apply. Dead, diseased and crossing, aim for the goblet shape. Pruning for maximum yield of olives and maximum yield of firewood seem to be mutually exclusive. We err on the firewood side. olive trees bounce back remarkably well. You'll need a one handed chainsaw, my Stihl is great. Always plenty of folks around to give advice! Good luck! Billy
Depending on the land I'd say 4 hours with the digger at 50-60 an hour, then maybe 600-800 for the concrete tanks, 250 for the pipes and finally the labour costs. Total, 2000 max plus the permissions, It's quite a simple job. I did one for our new bathroom not too long ago. I did most of the work myself, but the digger can do loads in a few hours. Don't put toilet paper down the drain though or you'll have problems.
I transfer money from UK to my Italian account using 'CurrencyFair' same day transfer and great rates.
Rent don't buy, is my advice. More flexible. xx
Rent, don't bother about aircon, the winters are pretty tough so think about insulation and heating.We've been here a few years now and it ain't sunny all year round!
Are you moving alone Kimba? Basilicata is in the sticks and maybe not the best place to move to. I'd be more inclined to test the water further north.Wish you all the best with your move whatever you decide. (We are in Puglia by the way.) Ciao Billy&Martine