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I have tried to contribute, I have taken advice, I have given (hopefully) advice, I have tried to generate discussion, I have now given up, good luck to the rest of ya !S

Sun, 10/21/2012 - 17:27

Does anybody know more about this ?SReform of Italy: "40 provinces, 10 metropolitan areas"Rome - More than half of the Italian provinces are going to be cut and 10 metropolitan areas introduced.

Sat, 07/21/2012 - 11:25

How bad can life be..........desperate.........Ancona - Two illegal immigrants have been found dead, one almost dead and two in a coma on the Superfast ferry from Greece. The ferry docked at Ancona this afternoon at around 5.30 pm (CET).

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 03:44

Can anyone explain in simple terms, where all these BILLIONS of euros actually go? We now have Cyprus saying 'Can we have some?' This is the 5th eurozone country so far to say this..............Will I recieve a few hundred grand soon? S

Mon, 06/25/2012 - 15:31

We have just returned from a driving trip (slog!!) to the UK, and on the way back, we booked into a BARGAIN IBIS hotel in 'Grandate'.

Sun, 06/24/2012 - 11:47

I KNOW WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE...........Is anybody getting UK TV (and maybe SKY) here in central Italy OTHER THAN via the Internet ?If so............please let me know howThanks in advance,S

Fri, 06/22/2012 - 16:52

Afetr 4 years of 'bliss' (!?!) here in Le Marche, I recently took my four year old car for it's first revisione. A few hours later, I got back the paperwork, with an appropriate stamp.

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:46

I know we've been here before but...........Italian tax men blitz the chic in ski resort raids Italian tax agents donned skis, gloves and goggles to launch an unusual blitz in the chic ski resort of Courmayeur, two months after a similar raid on

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 02:05

I have seen that the Italian Government is eliminating some public holidays in 2012 and/or moving those that occur mid-week to a Sunday.Does anyone have a link reflecting whether or not this has been officially confirmed ?Thanks in advance,S

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 05:56

Whilst snowed in here in Penna San Giovanni, I was looking for some bright spots in the financial world.

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 02:08

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Answer to: Census 2011
Thu, 09/29/2011 - 07:38

But, the thing with these forms, whilst very tiresome, you really want to make sure that what you are WRITING DOWN (in blue or black........ not red !) is correct, if not, it may come back to haaunnnt you ! I can cope with my verbal conversation being misunderstood, but writing things down and declaring them to be correct is a little different ? S

Answer to: Census 2011
Wed, 09/28/2011 - 14:41

hi szq (interesting lable !!)............... We also received one of these ( I hated them back in the UK every ten years as well!).........but, I too went searching on their site for some clues re directions in English, and also failed. I emailed 'them' (rightly or wrongly in English, asking about the English info that they mention) and got a standard automated reply along the lines of 'we have received your email and will deal with it soon'.................by the way in Italian. I await their response and will post when I can, S ps: the census form looks HORRENDOUS !!!

Wed, 09/28/2011 - 09:52

I have JUST (14.48 Italian time) done a test whilst connected via Fidoka to my VPN supplier (https://www.my-private-network.co.uk/), and have a download speed of 3.86 meg. My Fidoka connection is a 4mb one as yours, It is (I'm sure), a VPN connection issue, S

Wed, 09/28/2011 - 02:40

I'd start with your VPN supplier, my Fidoka 4mb is solid through speedtest. S

Sun, 09/25/2011 - 14:33

I think that Ryanair are in serious danger of shooting (either) themselves in the foot OR OR !! the airports themselves due to the 'deals' that airports have had with flyers(such as Ryanair). The losers could be those who have bought places that have previously been 'good' deals for the Ryanairs of the world. pile em high, sell em cheap !....................move on. Maybe I'm a sufferer ???? oh hec !! S

Answer to: Collapse ?
Fri, 09/23/2011 - 09:51

I cannot believe that there are only 20 active contributers (ors ?)..............I think there is SO much info and advice around, that by the way is ever changing...............I always want more info and advice !! S

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 14:43

Love it.............I can sort of understand it though ! Who therefore is going to buy property ? !!! They will all stay at 'home' ? S

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 11:51

Grania........ Wow..........how awful, I remember the early notes that you shared with us all...........well done you for your patience, and for the Commandante; I hope others in your location go nowhere near this very bad person ! My fingers are crossed along with yours ! S

Answer to: Collapse ?
Wed, 09/21/2011 - 05:15

Good positive thinking..... sagraiasolar.......... Is it Rosso Piceno or a verdicchio ? Ha!  cheeky S

Answer to: Receipts
Fri, 09/16/2011 - 13:57

It sounds like it...............for you AND the cafe !! S