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Forum: Italy
May 29th 2012, 6:13 am
Replies: 151
Views: 16,197
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Earthquake

Hope everyone in the area is ok.
Have been watching some of the reports on TV. Hope you all have a peaceful night.
The deaths and destruction are really sad.

Thinking of you all.
Forum: Italy
May 11th 2012, 4:43 am
Replies: 45
Views: 5,815
Posted By Lasbury

Re: WHAT TO BRING!

Would bring any garden furniture and garden tools.
We made the mistake of thinking they would be cheap here - they are not.
It is also difficult to get garden tools with the T type handle (at...
Forum: Italy
Mar 9th 2012, 12:04 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,146
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Rental contract advice please

Thanks everyone.
Really useful information.

They do want to let it furnished and as they live in UK would not consider
the 'under the table' payments as I presume it will have to be arranged...
Forum: Italy
Mar 8th 2012, 9:14 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,146
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Rental contract advice please

Thanks for that.

Will speak to some of the local agents.

Good luck with the house.
Forum: Italy
Mar 8th 2012, 2:16 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,146
Posted By Lasbury

Rental contract advice please

We have friends with a holiday home here who are thinking of renting it
for two or three years.
Does anyone have details of rental contracts available other than the
usual 4 + 4 years please....
Forum: Italy
Mar 8th 2012, 2:00 am
Replies: 7
Views: 6,056
Posted By Lasbury

Re: oxygen bleach in italy

I think 'Vanish Oxy Action Crystal Bianco' is for whites.

It is in a white container. I have not used it so cannot say how good it is.
Forum: Italy
Feb 27th 2012, 11:30 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,547
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Turkey all'arancia

I just ask the butcher for however much turkey breast I want - in one piece.

Turkeys here seem to be a bit large so I am wary of asking for a full breast.
It is nice to have a roast sometimes...
Forum: Al Fresco
Feb 27th 2012, 11:19 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 8,041
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Washing powder survey

Latest offers leaflet from Acqua & Sapone just arrived.

Starting tomorrow - in our area of Le Marche.

Seems if you buy a LARGE size Dash powder they will give you a bottle
of Lenor.
...
Forum: Al Fresco
Feb 23rd 2012, 8:17 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 8,041
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Washing powder survey

I buy Ace or what is on offer.

I have bought Lenor at 'Acqua & Sapone' in the past but don't know
if they always stock it.
Forum: Italy
Feb 18th 2012, 9:03 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,264
Posted By Lasbury

Re: shipping to venice

You may like to contact

http://www.philipwhitefreight.com

for a quote. Think he is a member on here.

We have used his service and found him reliable.
Forum: Italy
Feb 7th 2012, 7:52 am
Replies: 22
Views: 34,882
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Italian Car Insurance

[QUOTE=Lorna at Vicenza;9889096]Hello and welcome to the forum. Pleased to hear that you will have residency - so many people have to fight with the "comune" about which and what papers they think...
Forum: Italy
Jan 12th 2012, 10:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,197
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Moving company - HELP

[QUOTE
If this isn't an option for you guys I have heard that Philip White Freight are very good. I have not personally used them but it might be worth a call. You can find them by searching google....
Forum: Italy
Jan 1st 2012, 1:28 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,313
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone!!
Forum: Italy
Dec 2nd 2011, 5:17 am
Replies: 1,457
Views: 303,299
Posted By Lasbury

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Try
www.lakeland.co.uk

and

www.makeawishcakeshop.co.uk/onlineshop/default.asp
Forum: Italy
Dec 1st 2011, 6:57 am
Replies: 83
Views: 10,636
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Euro - No Euro? What to do?

Golden wedding coming up so a long awaited trip to UK/Eire has been gifted via Sleazy Jet and Tryonair. Next time I have a golden wedding aint telling nobody - too much fuss.
See you all when I come...
Forum: Italy
Nov 17th 2011, 12:38 am
Replies: 26
Views: 7,957
Posted By Lasbury

Re: GPL For Heating

[QUOTE=jiminalpago;9737889][QUOTE=Lasbury;9735944]
Before heater was installed used gas for a few hours each evening at the beginning of winter. Over a six week period this cost us €1200.
QUOTE]...
Forum: Italy
Nov 15th 2011, 8:48 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 7,957
Posted By Lasbury

Re: GPL For Heating

We find it much cheaper than gas.
Before heater was installed used gas for a few hours each evening at the beginning of winter. Over a six week period this cost us €1200.
Hence the pellet stove....
Forum: Italy
Nov 15th 2011, 8:37 am
Replies: 26
Views: 7,957
Posted By Lasbury

Re: GPL For Heating

House is about 80 years old with high ceilings and central heating system is quite old but works fine.
House is 200mq. Heating system is divided. Can run whole house or just
downstairs. (We live...
Forum: Italy
Nov 11th 2011, 7:22 am
Replies: 26
Views: 7,957
Posted By Lasbury

Re: GPL For Heating

Yes. We have a metered system.
As I said we get a bill every two months after they have read the meter.
Forum: Italy
Nov 10th 2011, 10:20 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 7,957
Posted By Lasbury

Re: GPL For Heating

We have a bombolone supplied by the gas company and filled by them as needed. We get a bill every two months and this works really well for us.
Last bill the price was €0.903 per lt. after our...
Forum: Italy
Nov 6th 2011, 8:32 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 955
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Yorkshire to Puglia

Glad you are sorted out. Sorry the insurance made it expensive. We have only ever sent household stuff so it has not been a problem.
Forum: Italy
Nov 6th 2011, 2:27 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,682
Posted By Lasbury

Re: British Week in LIDL

Think you must be buying your meat at the wrong place and eating at the wrong restaurants!
Not a lot of veg. in the restaurants in our area but what they do serve is good.
Locally grown fresh veg....
Forum: Italy
Nov 6th 2011, 2:12 am
Replies: 5
Views: 955
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Yorkshire to Puglia

Wasn't sure as we have only used the service to Italy but I have just put a couple of countries into their homepage and it seems to vary by just a couple of pounds.

If you put an approximate size...
Forum: Italy
Nov 5th 2011, 5:59 am
Replies: 5
Views: 955
Posted By Lasbury

Re: Yorkshire to Puglia

We have used a parcel service from UK several times and found them
very efficient.
It costs £18.99 + vat to send a box weighing up to 30kgs.
You do it all on-line, print off your label, stick it...
Forum: Italy
Oct 18th 2011, 6:54 am
Replies: 1,457
Views: 303,299
Posted By Lasbury

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Sorry Donna C is not well. Hope she is soon feeling better.
I think everyone has a favourite pastry recipe. This is my recipe for short pastry.

225g Self Raising Flour
Pinch of Salt
50g ...
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