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Forum: Italy
Sep 2nd 2010, 9:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 6,496
Posted By pescarapest

Re: Long term let/rent in Abruzzo

Darren,
I have a two bed, one bath, flat with garden very near the beach in Silvi Marina (next door to Pescara) which I'm not using.

Let me know if you're interested.

Richard
Forum: Italy
Oct 15th 2008, 1:04 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,483
Posted By pescarapest

Re: portable gas heaters

It's Daiken(!) - I've read the instructions and the remote has a heat option with temp control on it. I can turn the heat up to 35C if I want to. It is a different mode from the cooling, I can also...
Forum: Italy
Oct 14th 2008, 11:28 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,483
Posted By pescarapest

Re: portable gas heaters

SO, my aircon, as opposed to heat pump, can also be used as a heater. Presumably units like this reverse the process when they are pumping heat from when they are cooling - yes?

No.!
A simple air...
Forum: Italy
Oct 14th 2008, 3:17 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,483
Posted By pescarapest

Re: portable gas heaters

:whatchutalkingabout

OK. Pay attention - I'm only going to do this once. (And for anyone who joins this thread and says I've missed something out just remember that I've kept it very simple).
...
Forum: Italy
Oct 14th 2008, 12:52 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,483
Posted By pescarapest

Talking Re: portable gas heaters

An interesting comment and, unless you're a building services engineer - which I am - and know something I don't, also wrong.

Burning gas, whether LPG or natural gas, is inherently inefficient...
Forum: Italy
Oct 13th 2008, 10:35 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,483
Posted By pescarapest

Re: portable gas heaters

Hi Cassius,
Well they're made by lots of people - mine are by Sanyo but Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Daikin, LG and Daewoo are a few of the manufacturers I remember.

They come in lots of sizes from...
Forum: Italy
Oct 12th 2008, 11:50 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,483
Posted By pescarapest

Re: portable gas heaters

Don't use LPG heaters in a house, for the reasons Testarossa gave, and also because they're expensive and inefficient. For every 1 kilowatt of energy, in the form of LPG gas, you put in you'll get...
Forum: Italy
Sep 12th 2008, 7:15 am
Replies: 0
Views: 556
Posted By pescarapest

Abruzzo get together

After many attempts, and cancellations, we're finally going to visit our place in Silvi Marina the week after next (winding down after our daughter's wedding on the 20th).

As I've said here before...
Forum: Italy
Jun 10th 2008, 8:01 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,171
Posted By pescarapest

Re: Moving to Abruzzo

Hi Noodlepip,
I'm sorry that no-one seems to be able to help you so far. I can't answer all of your questions but I'll try with some of them.

(1) Legal Representative
The law requires you to use...
Forum: Italy
Jun 9th 2008, 7:46 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,796
Posted By pescarapest

Re: Hidden holiday-home tax situation

My two-pence worth.

I bought a holiday home in Abruzzo about 3-4 years ago. The reasons were twofold: firstly to 'test the water' - not for me: I love Italy, the country, people, food and way of...
Forum: Italy
May 20th 2008, 8:18 pm
Replies: 127
Views: 59,214
Posted By pescarapest

Re: Any Brits Living In Abruzzo

Hello Clive & Beate,
I usually use Holiday Autos at the airport - they've got desk to the right as you come out of the arrivals hall. It's always better to book online though, as the prices for...
Forum: Italy
May 2nd 2008, 1:02 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,060
Posted By pescarapest

Re: abruzzi

Hi, we've got a place in Silvi Marina and should be there in June. Don't know the exact dates yet (waiting for Ryanair) but will re-post nearer the time.

:thumbsup:
Forum: Italy
Mar 8th 2008, 7:25 am
Replies: 6
Views: 846
Posted By pescarapest

Re: House Hunting

Hi Essex,
We bought our apartment in Silvi Marina, just north of Pescara about 3 - 4 years ago and use it for about 3/4 months every year. We spent a few months looking at websites before flying...
Forum: Italy
Mar 8th 2008, 7:12 am
Replies: 3
Views: 904
Posted By pescarapest

Re: Where would you learn Italian?

Jennifer,
There are no hard and fast rules regarding language learning. Some people do really well at night school language classes and some people (me) can't get the hang of it. I eventually used...
Forum: Italy
Jan 20th 2008, 9:14 pm
Replies: 127
Views: 59,214
Posted By pescarapest

Cool Re: Any Brits Living In Abruzzo

I'm driving out from London to Pescara in March and I notice that there are several people on this site who yearn after English(?) food. As there will only be me and a few tools in the car I don't...
Forum: Italy
Dec 23rd 2007, 8:47 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,558
Posted By pescarapest

Wink Re: Moving to Italy with no commitments?

Overdriven,
Whilst all of the replies you've had so far are helpful, and recommend you learn the language, exercise caution etc, etc I would, if I were you, just go for it.

(1) You're young...
Forum: Italy
Dec 18th 2007, 11:43 pm
Replies: 127
Views: 59,214
Posted By pescarapest

Re: Any Brits Living In Abruzzo

Hi All,
We bought an apartment in Silvi Marina about 3 years ago and spend about three months of the year out there. I normally drive over in March, leave the car there for the Summer, and drive...
Forum: Italy
Nov 15th 2007, 9:04 am
Replies: 3
Views: 792
Posted By pescarapest

Re: business advice

Hi (again) Chocolate Diva, or may I call you Choc?
Lots of expats are still in touch with the agencies they purchased through. Speak to Nikki at housearounditaly.com, as they sell a lot of...
Forum: Italy
Nov 15th 2007, 9:00 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,401
Posted By pescarapest

Re: Building cost

Dear Chocolate Diva,
Sorry but I've been busy and not accessed this thread for some time. I completely echo the comments of Nardini; you should get a geometra on board, both to advise you how to do...
Forum: Italy
Nov 8th 2007, 2:08 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,907
Posted By pescarapest

Re: driving in Italy, the definitive guide......

You forgot to add:-

When coming out of a side turning into a main road NEVER stop at the junction but always a few feet out into the road, so everyone (by which I mean tourists) think you're going...
Forum: Italy
Oct 28th 2007, 11:47 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 5,401
Posted By pescarapest

Re: Building cost

Hi, Actor.
Building materials in Abruzzo are similar, if not slightly higher, than the UK. The secret, as in England, is to get a discount by chatting up the supplier and letting them know you'll be...
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