I access BBC iPlayer through My Private Network and it works absolutely perfectly. Some time ago (I think maybe 12/18 months or so ?), some kind soul explained on this forum how to extend the viewing time by renaming the downloaded file. Can anyon
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Sadly, it looks like some people will again be struggling to get here and/or go back for the bank holiday weekend coming up next week, hopefully a lot of rescheduling can be undertaken? As a point of interest, the following website shows the lack
Tue, 05/24/2011 - 08:15
I don't know if it is me (or my computer !) but .....................every now and then, it is like this forum goes to sleep. I was only thinking the other week how fantastically useful the forum is for getting and donating information, research,
Sun, 05/08/2011 - 06:06
Sorry..............does anybody know an Indian Restaurant in Macerata area ?S
Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:18
For those who can't get to see the wedding on Friday, this link might help........... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kav0FEhtLug S
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 03:55
Prior to buying our little bit of Italy, I insisted on having a certificate of habitation fully signed and sealed. Does this have to be renewed at any point or is it only if I sell sometime in the future? S
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 14:25
I don't dislike the lizards that bask in the sun and race around (and seem to bite each others tails?) the garden and rockery that we have.................but, this year we seem to have LOADS more than previ
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 14:22
Does anyone know the tree here in Italy called ............(I think!)...............'amoro'............OR 'umbrello'? We have one tree that sprouts like a 'good-un', there are others around here in Le Marche, but every year they are SEV
Mon, 04/18/2011 - 08:55
Apologies for the nature of this subject ! Having a great time here in Le Marche, but one thing that has me stumped is what I can only imagine is some sort of 'poop' (for want of a better word). VERY regularly(maybe weekly), we can be sitting on t
Wed, 04/06/2011 - 07:43
Can anybody confirm that as of January 1st 2011, it will be actually illegal for shops to provide plastic bags for you to carry your shopping home? Thanks in advance, S
Tue, 12/07/2010 - 12:47
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Controversy in Ancona over the "price list" for the Army's services, after the soldiers arrived in town for the bad weather alert. The mayor of Ancona Fiorello Gramillano does not agree with the prices the Army asked, especially "in a moment like the one we are now living", an emergency moment. "Eight hundred Euros a day plus board and lodging: this is the quotation given to the mayor of Colbordolo for the services of ten soldiers. And he refused", according to the President of the Province of Pesaro-Urbino, Matteo Ricci, who said that "it is an outrageous request". .
Here where I am in le Marche, since Feb 1st it has hardly stopped snowing.............we have in excess of 2ft at the front and back doors, our track (250mtrs long) is non negotiable in our 4x4 and is likely to be like that for at least another week, possibly another two weeks. We are lucky though, we have electricity, bombola gas, lots of wood, internet, Sky(good & not so good in that !), food & water (oh plus beer and wine !) My concerns are more for those people without some or all of the above, I hope they can at least keep warm. S
Brianm............ Not nice, people DIED ( as in they are DEAD ! ), on that ship, very disappointing that the subject header associates this with anything English ! S
We have awoken to about 60cm here...........we'll be staying at home for another 4/5days as we're stuck! S
I'd just do it, if it looks the same on the outside after the insulation (good idea), I'm sure the Comune would be supportive. I like the idea of getting their permission tho' ! S
You say who is going to borrow money when employment is not guaranteed and businesses are closing down, I totally agree, also, we are pensioners here, earning nothing (in fact in real terms losing) in terms of interest on our money. We won't SPEND too much, due to the uncertainties, so we that are ABLE to spend don't ! I don't know the answers............. S
This certainly seems like a very decent option if you cost it out over (say) three years. It IS more expensive but if it delivers the speeds that are being mentioned then they are indeed very good. If you look at ones normal ongoing costs of say Telecom Itala, Internet provider here, VPN, and Sky ................. some 1,200 Euros per annum. I WOULD lose my Sky with any move, but there is not a lot there for us anyway I suppose ? S
It sounds like you have a superb set up, I have a very stable 4mb connection (wi-fi) but I'd move to your set up if I started to have problems, I think the costs are (in my view) huge, but it seems that you have got it well sorted. I'll keep an eye on their website to see if prices come down a bit.
I'll also look into my total spend over a full year for the Telecom Italia phone bill, my 4mb connectivity cost, my VPN fees, and the cost of Sky. I'd really like to give this a go, I'll check out their gadget to see what my data download demands will be. Well done and thanks for the info, S
Hi belvedere, and very interesting too! Have you gone for the 13mb download connection at £80 per month ? Have you therefore in effect paid in total of £1,960 (£960(80*12) +£1,000 installation) for the first year ? What happens in the 2nd year and is the download data limit restrictive or is it too early to say? S
A nice tale, and how true is the line 'I suddenly understood that all I had to do to be happy in Italy was remember that time is fluid'; I like that, well done, keep it going, piano piano ! S