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Forum: Italy
Aug 11th 2011, 1:06 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,788
Posted By mikestewart48

Re: Don't want any British Around Here?

We have lived here in Italy, near Monte Cassino, for nearly two years now and have been suprised at how many people (Italians) speak English. A number of them have lived and worked in the UK. We have...
Forum: Italy
Sep 29th 2010, 1:03 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,710
Posted By mikestewart48

Re: UK Phones in Italy

Hi,
I brought my phones from the UK. Hands free with a base to sit them in. I found an adapter plug on the internet but when I moved in to the house found the connections the same as the UK. Plugged...
Forum: Italy
Apr 12th 2010, 5:21 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,303
Posted By mikestewart48

BBC iPlayer

Can anyone advise me how to get BBC iPlayer working. Everytime I log on and try, I get a message saying it is only available to people in the UK.
I have a huge satellite dish, 120cm and have Sky but...
Forum: Italy
Nov 5th 2009, 5:58 pm
Replies: 177
Views: 18,763
Posted By mikestewart48

Re: LIDL - British Week

Patty, I noticed in your comments that you were brought up in the Channel Islands. May I ask which one??? I was born in Jersey and lived near the Howard Davies Park in St Helier.
regards from
Mike...
Forum: Italy
Oct 24th 2009, 3:13 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,187
Posted By mikestewart48

'Home at last'

Hello everyone from Mike and Paolina,:):)
We finally made it. After selling our house in the UK (at a huge drop in price) we hired a 7.5 ton truck, loaded up our furniture and made the 1300 mile...
Forum: Italy
Aug 31st 2009, 3:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 769
Posted By mikestewart48

The Dream Begins

It is my last day at work after 32 years. On the 4th of September my wife and I are finally moving to begin our retirement in Italy. Thank you to everyone who responded to our requests for advice. We...
Forum: Italy
Jun 10th 2009, 11:04 am
Replies: 2
Views: 623
Posted By mikestewart48

Tax on Company Pension

Forgive me for asking yet another question on paying tax. I have read many of the threads on tax but am still unsure of the right answer. I believe Italy and the UK have an agreement that if you pay...
Forum: Italy
Jun 3rd 2009, 3:40 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By mikestewart48

Re: Italian Dream back on track

Bought a villa last year but we were not able to sell here in the UK. My wife has an uncle (Luigi) who has been looking after the place.
regards from
Paolina and Mike
Forum: Italy
Jun 2nd 2009, 4:07 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,370
Posted By mikestewart48

Question Moving house contents

After getting some appalling quotes to move my house contents to Italy, I have decided to do it myself. Has anyone any advise please for getting through customs with a truck full???? Any problem...
Forum: Italy
May 29th 2009, 9:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By mikestewart48

Smile Italian Dream back on track

Hello everyone,
After 100 viewings and on the UK housing market for over a year we have finally sold our house and exchanged contracts. At last I can finally stop work and head to Italy to retire...
Forum: Italy
Dec 8th 2008, 4:45 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 799
Posted By mikestewart48

Italian Dream coming apart update

Once again a big thank you to everyone who has read my tale and taken the time to reply. Regarding doing research, we thought we had covered everything and have an 'Uncle Luigi' plus a 'Maria' to...
Forum: Italy
Dec 4th 2008, 7:27 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,605
Posted By mikestewart48

Angry Italian Dreams coming apart

Hello everyone, I have put 3 threads on so far regarding Italian estate agents/Transferring money to Italy and Winter driving conditions. Thank you to all who responded. This is an update on my...
Forum: Italy
Nov 25th 2008, 7:23 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,711
Posted By mikestewart48

Re: Winter Driving Conditions

Chris,
Thank you very much for the detailed information ref the route and advice on doing the journey from the UK to Italy. My wife and I are flying to Rome tomorrow 26th at 1405hrs. We then pick up...
Forum: Italy
Nov 23rd 2008, 10:49 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,711
Posted By mikestewart48

Exclamation Winter Driving Conditions

I hope to drive from the UK to Italy (area of Cassino) in January 2009. Will travel through France, Switzerland and into Italy. Has anyone done such a road journey at that time of the year. Any...
Forum: Italy
Nov 21st 2008, 10:21 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 828
Posted By mikestewart48

Estate Agent (Italian)

Is it the custom for an Italian estate agent to charge the seller of a property and the buyer a percentage of the sale. I hope to buy a property and have discovered the agent wants to charge 3% split...
Forum: Italy
Nov 21st 2008, 10:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 745
Posted By mikestewart48

Question Money Transfer

Last week I transferred a substantial amount of money from a well known high street bank in Oxfordshire (UK) to my Italian bank account. The bank here in the (UK) charged me £20. On checking my bank...
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