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Forum: Italy
Dec 30th 2011, 9:59 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 878
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Radio Wave Internet services

Anyone know of services using this technology rather than fixed lines or satelite? It may be the only hope in the sticks. I was told about a service in Tuscany called Hyperlink (Iperlink?) but can't...
Forum: Italy
Dec 16th 2011, 3:24 am
Replies: 4
Views: 857
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: How To Sell Land?

Thanks very much for your replies... most useful.
Forum: Italy
Dec 15th 2011, 3:59 am
Replies: 4
Views: 857
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

How To Sell Land?

Hello - When we bought our house it came with many plots of land that are not immediately around the house. WE have identified some of the plots on land registry maps, but most of it we have never...
Forum: Italy
Dec 10th 2011, 1:17 am
Replies: 127
Views: 15,474
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Census 2011

Did the census on paper and got a receipt at the post office. The letter that came with it said you could find instructions in English on-line or at the commune help point. This didn't seem to be...
Forum: Italy
Dec 10th 2011, 1:13 am
Replies: 83
Views: 10,632
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Euro - No Euro? What to do?

Quick search and I think I may have answered my own question. Seems like they're in tax havens and you'd need to deposit lashings of cash. Explains why I've never heard of an off-shore current...
Forum: Italy
Dec 10th 2011, 1:09 am
Replies: 83
Views: 10,632
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Euro - No Euro? What to do?

What we're hearing mostly are anxieties that the Euro will go belly up rather than hard certainties that it will. The position of sterling has been weak with an effective devaluation of around 30%...
Forum: Italy
Dec 8th 2011, 9:45 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 10,632
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Euro - No Euro? What to do?

Not only is he getting it cheap but it's Northern Rock stripped of £21 billion of liabilities. i.e. Profits will go private, debts will remain public.
Forum: Italy
Dec 8th 2011, 9:36 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 946
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Organic food

For me the issue with GM is more about corporate patents on genetic sequences and general corporate control of food production and dsitribution. there are also issues of environmental damage but my...
Forum: Italy
Dec 8th 2011, 9:33 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,002
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: new house tax

Help please. just wanted to clarify things. The new tax is called IMU (what does this stand for?)? There will be differential rates for 1st homes and 2nd homes? It will be based on rateable values...
Forum: Italy
Dec 8th 2011, 9:01 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 28,289
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: 10 months here and depression is setting in

I really feel for you, but couldn't give advice beyond what's already here. I must say I don't recognise the picture of Italian man/women painted. The men in the family near me do lots of domestic...
Forum: Italy
Nov 21st 2011, 11:23 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,149
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: does this actually work?

See it really does. :thumbsup:
Forum: Italy
Nov 21st 2011, 11:19 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,232
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: New to forum - career or Italy?

There was a recent BBC Radio 4 programme "The Young Italians" ~ it might still be avaialble for podcast download ~ about the number of young Italians in England mainly because they can't use their...
Forum: Italy
Feb 7th 2011, 3:17 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,396
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Neighbour Trouble

Our neighbour has made it clear from day one that she doesn't like us - she's generally hostile and aggressive. We don't know if it's because we're English or gay... but everyone in our tiny hamlet...
Forum: Italy
Dec 20th 2010, 7:21 am
Replies: 19
Views: 7,113
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: buying a property in italy

I'm surrounded by sunflowers - but can I find sunflower seeds???
Forum: Italy
Dec 19th 2010, 6:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 7,113
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: buying a property in italy

1. That's right. If you are resident (or intend to be within 18 months) you pay 3% stamp duty as opposed to 10% - on the catastal value rather than actual value of property. Catastal is much less...
Forum: Italy
Dec 17th 2010, 11:03 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 9,104
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Buying a home in Basilicata. Pitfalls/costs?

Hi Sayne ~ If you're going out to take a look why not line up a few more to view? There's no harm in doing it and there might be some nice surprises. Good luck & keep us informed on how it goes.
Forum: Italy
Dec 17th 2010, 5:32 am
Replies: 45
Views: 9,104
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Buying a home in Basilicata. Pitfalls/costs?

I didn't realise you hadn't actually seen the property yourself! Photos can be deceptive. I physically inspected about 20 I liked the look of. Some turned out to be wrecks. Unless you're an expert in...
Forum: Italy
Dec 16th 2010, 7:09 am
Replies: 45
Views: 9,104
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Buying a home in Basilicata. Pitfalls/costs?

The fees are:


Agents fees - Usually 3% but negotiable. (Subject to IVA - VAT at 20%)
Notary costs - Variable. What's €1500 for? The first promisery contract or the final contract of sale?...
Forum: Italy
Dec 14th 2010, 4:16 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,917
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: How do I get hold of a police certificate ?

I used disclosure scotland to get a certificate (nothing to do with Italy, but a licence to sell alcohol in UK) and it was a fantastic service. Applied and paid on line and all sorted in a few days....
Forum: Italy
Dec 5th 2010, 5:08 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,296
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Internet in the hills

Thanks for the informantion Serrano. I've got the Telecom terminal adaptor now, do you know where I can buy the actual service - I mean the best options. I went looking for an ISDN modem but couldn't...
Forum: Italy
Dec 3rd 2010, 4:46 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,296
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Internet in the hills

Broadband services are not available up here in the hills. Satellite services were tested and found wanting. I do have an Telecom Italia IDSN line installed, but haven't yet used it - indeed never...
Forum: Italy
Nov 28th 2010, 3:07 am
Replies: 0
Views: 1,148
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Anyone in/near Arezzo

Been living near Anghiari full time since July. Any others in the vicinity?
Forum: Italy
Nov 27th 2010, 1:24 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,243
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: nuts!

Don't slavishly follow Delia - use whatever nuts you prefer. It won't make a bit of difference! Unless you use peanuts or cashews of course and then your recipients might think its eccentric. Of...
Forum: Italy
Jun 16th 2010, 4:11 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,087
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Advice please

In that case cancel the advice!! Actually, supermarkets are subject to more restraint in continental europe so their influence tends not to be so pernicious.

Alternatives:

You might like to try...
Forum: Italy
Jun 16th 2010, 3:59 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,087
Posted By Jonnie-falafel

Re: Advice please

I've seen Fray Bentos pies, Heinz Beans & tinned haggis in Barga and there's an oriental grocer in Siena who has quite a British selection with Marmite, HP sauce, Branston Pickle etc.. Bizzare but...
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