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Forum: Italy
Dec 29th 2025, 2:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,063
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Tech help: UK TV / casting

Thanks for confirming that.
Forum: Italy
Dec 29th 2025, 2:51 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,063
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Tech help: UK TV / casting

Thanks (don't use Apple tho)
Forum: Italy
Dec 22nd 2025, 6:42 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,063
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Tech help: UK TV / casting

Yes, but if all the truth be known I couldn't access the HDMI connection on the telly cos of the bloomin' Xmas decorations!
Forum: Italy
Dec 22nd 2025, 2:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,063
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Tech help: UK TV / casting

Ok - a bit beyond me I think, but thanks anyway. HDMI it is!
Forum: Italy
Dec 21st 2025, 7:40 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,063
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Tech help: UK TV / casting

OK Thnaks.

Not sure what you mean by "VPN that runs on a cheap router used as your wifi", but yes I've always used a HDMI cable up to now, but was just curious to use chromecast (which is a few...
Forum: Italy
Dec 20th 2025, 11:16 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,004
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Ecobonus 2025

Are you paying tax in Italy? If not then, logically, you won't get any tax relief.

My daughter (Ital. citizen and resident) is also rennovating but unless she pays sufficient IRPEF (income tax)...
Forum: Italy
Dec 20th 2025, 10:51 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,063
Posted By MarkRD

Tech help: UK TV / casting

Hi - I'm now getting all UK TV channels on my PC now via Nord VPN on Googl Chrome browser no problems. I've also tried casting to my telly using Chromecast although, bizarrely, can only get Channel 5...
Forum: Italy
Apr 18th 2025, 12:05 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,179
Posted By MarkRD

Meloni in US/Vance in Italy

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https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/britishexpats.com-vbulletin/1200x800/meloni_incontra_jd_vance_6b0737fb0190fa942e32a5f0706fb06881cfe21f.jpg
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.and all in two days! Did they take the trip back...
Forum: Italy
Apr 18th 2025, 12:03 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,233
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Exploding B&B in Rome

I don't really think you could check out the "equipment" of a cable car before setting off. It's like any form of transport, public or otherwise. You just have to put your trust in who is...
Forum: Italy
Apr 17th 2025, 9:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,344
Posted By MarkRD

Re: BBC Sounds

Thanks for that news!
Forum: Italy
Apr 9th 2025, 8:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Travelling to/from UK with UK and Italian passports (avoid ETA)

I heard there was some fine to pay if you don't exit Italy with an Italian passport, if you have one. How they would know or check that I don't know.
Forum: Italy
Apr 3rd 2025, 7:32 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,344
Posted By MarkRD

Re: BBC Sounds

Yes I get the notification on web site but on on the phone app.
Forum: Italy
Apr 3rd 2025, 7:16 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,344
Posted By MarkRD

Re: BBC Sounds

SOUNDS app still seems to be OK even without VPN. Not sure when 'early Spring' will arrive....
Forum: Italy
Apr 3rd 2025, 7:15 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,233
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Exploding B&B in Rome

Absoloute tragedy, although that FB post was chilling in itself....
Forum: Italy
Apr 3rd 2025, 7:13 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Posted By MarkRD

Travelling to/from UK with UK and Italian passports (avoid ETA)

As ETA (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta)has now come into force, I was just wondering how it will be best to enter UK and come back into Italy having...
Forum: Italy
Mar 4th 2025, 7:10 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Anyone else seeing extortionate gas prices?!

oops sorry, got that wrong. It's actually 0.6199 euros/smc .. plus a fixed charge (4 euros) plus taxes. At the end of the day I'm actually paying about 1.45 / smc

Segugio.it says that there is a...
Forum: Italy
Mar 4th 2025, 1:10 am
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Anyone else seeing extortionate gas prices?!

Mine says €0,20 / Smc (standard metro cubo) .. not sure how that compares to your 'unit'.
Forum: Italy
Mar 4th 2025, 12:10 am
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Anyone else seeing extortionate gas prices?!

This seems to come up regularly now, or at least every winter. My gas bill (house in the suburbs) isn't that high but has gone up since last year's as they put the VAT (IVA) up from 5% to 22% !!
Forum: Italy
Mar 3rd 2025, 9:54 pm
Replies: 1,513
Views: 305,707
Posted By MarkRD

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I think the rule is that if it (or they) come between two vowels it has a certain sound like Ezio, whereas if there's a consonant it's like Monza (harder).

Like all double consonants the double...
Forum: Italy
Nov 27th 2023, 6:52 pm
Replies: 1,513
Views: 305,707
Posted By MarkRD

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Ok but what does the restaurant owner say to the waiters/chefs .??. "Fill up the grated parmesan cheese holders you lazy lot!"
Forum: Italy
Nov 27th 2023, 6:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Disney+ in Italy

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Forum: Italy
Nov 26th 2023, 7:44 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By MarkRD

Re: Disney+ in Italy

Thanks both ... I also found out in the meantime that it is indeed on there now. Turns out there's quite an avid Doctor Who Italia community!

Might be worth asking Father Christmas for a month's...
Forum: Italy
Nov 26th 2023, 7:12 am
Replies: 1,513
Views: 305,707
Posted By MarkRD

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I found 'grated cheese holder'!' https://www.artofpewter.com/productpage.asp?pid=69&lingua=u
Forum: Italy
Nov 23rd 2023, 9:53 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By MarkRD

Disney+ in Italy

Anyone know for sure if Disney+ Italy will be showing the new Dr. Who specials (and/or new series)? I know the BBC have sold the show to them but I can't see any mention of Doctor Who on Disney+...
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