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Jun 13th 2022, 4:09 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,150
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: pension advice moving from spain to uk

many thanks angie wonderfully comprehensive advice. i will follow this up and hope for succress. best wishes and thanks again
Jun 4th 2022, 10:58 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 5,204
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Moving back to scotland

re the comments on largs ayrshire. there are some lovely small towns near largs, ardrossan one of them. beautiful beach, very clean and never busy good communications to glasgow 40mins. and the other...
Jun 4th 2022, 10:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,150
Posted By sheilamarsco

pension advice moving from spain to uk

my brother 84 years old has been living in spain for over 20 years. he has spanish and uk pensions. he lives alone as his wife left him recently. he is now in hospital and has emailed me to say he...
Oct 2nd 2014, 4:27 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: house exchange lenght of stay possible?

thanks for the information
Oct 2nd 2014, 2:10 am
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By sheilamarsco

house exchange lenght of stay possible?

thinking about doing a house exchange between Adelaide and Italy. wondering how long I would be able to stay in Australia was thinking perhaps six months maximum would this be permissible by the...
Forum: Italy
Oct 2nd 2014, 1:01 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,540
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Doors & Windows Help

that counts me out then thought it was too good to be true!
Forum: Italy
Oct 1st 2014, 5:50 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,540
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Doors & Windows Help

getting a grant sounds wonderful but the link doesn't work!
Forum: Italy
Sep 30th 2014, 1:56 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,540
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Doors & Windows Help

i have those ugly golden coloured shutters and windows in my apartment that need replacing and because of the expense keep putting it off. I wondered if it would be possible to use a metal paint on...
Forum: Italy
Sep 29th 2014, 5:12 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,540
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Doors & Windows Help

seems about right to me I find the prices for windows etc., much more expensive in Italy than in the uk. best to get another quote as a comparison.
Forum: Italy
Sep 3rd 2014, 4:24 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,223
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Trip to Abruzzo in Oct

if you'd like to explore the northern part of abruzzo to see the difference and appreciate the glorious scenery pm me and we can arrange a meet up. I retired here 7 years ago and renovated an old...
Forum: Italy
May 9th 2014, 2:04 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,120
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Consumers Rights in Italy?

I bought a toaster and it broke within two weeks of having it. I took it back to the shop in the original box and with the scontrino. they said it would have to be sent away to be repaired. this...
Forum: Italy
Mar 22nd 2014, 4:31 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 13,536
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Moving to Italy

rent before buying then you can decide whether you like the area. I live in abruzzo which is rural and beautiful but about 30 years behind the times in the uk so it takes getting used to having said...
Forum: Italy
Mar 11th 2014, 2:56 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,365
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Homesickness or more ?

I've lived here for 7 years and went back to London for a week to see family it was a nice change but I was soooooooooooo glad to get back to the beautiful scenery dark skies at night and peace and...
Forum: Italy
Feb 2nd 2014, 7:12 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,581
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Moving to Italy

hi there I retired and moved to the bisenti area 7 years ago and love it. as superman2 says it is very rural so that needs to be taken into consideration re entertainments etc. not for people who...
Forum: Italy
Apr 24th 2012, 5:10 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 15,415
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: English speaking estate agents in tuscany..

i wouldn't consider abruzzo all it has is fantastic scenery wonderful food miles of clean safe beaches and friendly people oh yes and relatively cheap housing in a large area which includes several...
Forum: Italy
Jan 23rd 2012, 3:10 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,614
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Tea Loaf

try it with a slug of marsala in the tea tastes even better!
Forum: Italy
Jan 22nd 2012, 4:27 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,029
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Going home

antiques roadshow and gardeners' world and then songs of praise for a singalong that's what i'd be watching!!!!!!
Forum: Italy
Dec 28th 2011, 4:06 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,856
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: very basic initial questions

it really depends on the area of your house i also live in the teramo area of abruzzo and mostly have no problems with my internet connection i use telecom italia/alice modem expensive but they have...
Forum: Italy
Dec 10th 2011, 5:06 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 5,149
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Help!

come to abruzzo most beautiful region with mountains and lovely beaches friendly people and very low prices for food and housing
Forum: Italy
Dec 2nd 2011, 4:06 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,714
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Driving Abruzzo

sorry but your post made be laugh out loud yesterday afternoon i was sitting outside on my terrace with a glass of wine sunbathing!!!!!!
Forum: Italy
Nov 8th 2011, 2:21 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,084
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: to keep hens or not?

i would highly recommend having a chicken they have such character they're not demanding or dirty and are no problem at all. i rescued a chicken last year and she was absolutely delightful gave me a...
Forum: Italy
Nov 6th 2011, 1:06 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,672
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: British Week in LIDL

i totally agree with bricwood i hate italian cheeses especially mozarella it's like eating insulating foam. i don't like the fish or the meat which is tough and has no taste whatsoever the pasta is...
Forum: Italy
Oct 15th 2011, 4:37 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,869
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: cheap heating options

get an electric blanket absolute heaven in the winter months you can get one that can be left on all night just put it at a low setting and enjoy.
Forum: Italy
Oct 12th 2011, 2:24 am
Replies: 127
Views: 15,434
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Census 2011

thanks for the info in fact i did press the button which indicated the pdf file that i wanted to save but i just kept getting a message that it was not possible to do this it's just that i hope the...
Forum: Italy
Oct 11th 2011, 4:49 pm
Replies: 127
Views: 15,434
Posted By sheilamarsco

Re: Census 2011

tried the codice fiscale number with the password on the form and it worked fine. completed the questionnaire with no problems until i tried to save it for future reference when it failed to save....
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