We had a our gas bombola filled recently (700 litres) and was surprised that we did not get our normal 'riduzione'.
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Does anybody know 1. Can I use a BT Home Hub V2.0 as a router etc here in Italy ? and if so, 2. How do I do it (!!) S
Thu, 11/18/2010 - 13:33
We need to go to Fermo in the next week or so...........Anybody have ideas on a decent lunch spot in the centre (ish)? grazie, S
Thu, 11/18/2010 - 01:05
What is the current price of bombola gas ? Anybody bought some recently ? S
Sat, 10/23/2010 - 13:25
My word............somethings take the biscuit, in todays daily mail there is an article about some Italians squatting in a hotel in the UK!.............this takes the whole packet of biscuits !!! S
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 04:36
Is anybody getting English commentary via Sky Italia on the premiership games ? Hardly any this season!! S
Sun, 10/17/2010 - 10:07
Yesterday, lounging in our rural setting near Penna San Giovanni, I noticed a cat down near some trees. Firstly I was surprised at the size of it, then I noticed that it didn't seem to have a tail, it had sticky up (pointed) ears and had
Sun, 10/10/2010 - 04:10
Am I right that CGT on the sale of a property is only payable if the property is sold within 5 years of purchase AND another property isn't being bought? Also, the CGT amount is 40% of the profit made only? S
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 04:12
This is a MUST see (VERY late but stay up!)I think (!) at 2am on Thursday night (12th) into Friday(13th - oo-err!) is the best time to see this FREE annual event in the night sky. Make sure your friends/guests etc stay up!
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 12:30
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Well, talk about restrictions.............. "maximum of only 3 bedrooms for guests min space for double room 14sq.mts min for single room 8 sq. mt.Only industrial foodstuffs with appropriate expiry dates etc can be served to guests " How on earth can new businesses develop and grow ?......blimey ! What great info we get on Italy Mag eh?, bravo sebastiano ! S
I must check, I seem to recall that the insurers tend to cover EARTHQUAKE damage..........but NOT landslips/frane, I'll check in the next day or so and get back, I can't recall whether I'm with Intasure or not........ ? S
Here here !
great, frank assessment Ram, S
In reality, it won't happen BUT, I'm keeping only a minimal amount of cash here ! IF IF it was to happen, I think we would lose 30% of the value of any cash we have in bank accounts here? Having said that, I'm sure we are a long long way from that? S
totally agree alanh.................easy to find fault with others S
Gala Placidia, lots of people have been living beyond their means for years............sad world at present. On another front.............I see that there has been a MASSIVE (3 times the size of the earth !!! gulp !) sunspot/solar flare in the last few days, it could effect communications here on the ground ! Also, I came across a photo of the devastation in Genoa today..................blimey !!! I'm not sure how to link to it, very bad.......... S
The media has a LOT of power me thinks ! S
sagraiasolar.................. thanks a lot, this sounds an interesting option, I may look into it a little more and possibly use it as a workhorse for TV etc, freeing up the laptop for other stuff ? Cheers, S
Shocking situation.............irritates me that (apparently), little or no mention of it on UK news ? S