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Forum: Spain
May 30th 2026, 2:40 am
Replies: 3
Views: 327
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: New UK/EU deal on food exports

Just before anyone gets too excited please be aware that in the UK at the moment there is going to be a by election in a place called Makerfield. Andy Burnham who is the Labour Candidate is looking...
Forum: Italy
May 27th 2026, 1:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 235
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Tap water

But really why would you? In most decent family run trattorie bottled water is cheap enough.
My tip is to try and find a brand that is named after a Saint as you know that the water would have been...
Forum: Portugal
May 21st 2026, 2:03 am
Replies: 10
Views: 569
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: My EHIC card is about to expire

An S1 is only issued by the UK if you are getting the UK state pension.
Forum: Italy
Apr 21st 2026, 4:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 460
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Driving

Do not touch it with a barge pole. Firstly as it has not had any MOT probably for years it is bound to be in a poor state mechanically. and may be unsafe to drive and cost a fortune to sort out. Many...
Forum: France
Apr 21st 2026, 4:27 am
Replies: 4
Views: 680
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Is there no gas central heating in Rural France?

No, mains gas central heating is rarity in Rural France . Most central heating in these situations is oil fired. Some people have LPG tanks but these are expensive to install-I believe all new LPG...
Forum: France
Apr 11th 2026, 12:44 am
Replies: 4
Views: 445
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: How do you get an electrician to show up

What nationality is he? Was there a SIRET number on the quote along with a copy of his 10 year insurance? .Did the quote include any deadlines?
Forum: Italy
Mar 20th 2026, 5:47 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,106
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Approaching retirement

Having lived as an expat for many years in both Italy and France my advice to would be retirees would be to sit down with each other and make a list of things you actually want to do in your...
Forum: France
Feb 17th 2026, 10:12 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 664
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: French Long-Stay Visa - Health Insurance Requirements

Have a look at

https://www.fabfrenchinsurance.com/medical/

They are currently advertising a long stay insurance for visa purpose at €1960 per person but that obviously will depend on age...
Forum: Italy
Jan 15th 2026, 11:09 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 803
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Procura generale notarile

You could have separate bank accounts for example but at the end of the day most countries have a some sort of similar provision so the important thing is to understand exactly what you can and...
Forum: France
Jan 12th 2026, 10:10 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 684
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Apartment hunting help

If your friend is disabled have they had any contact with an assistante sociale who my be able to assist in finding a suitable place? They can be contacted vis the Mairie. or More help/info her...
Forum: Germany
Dec 9th 2025, 1:20 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,469
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Renting a car in UK

Note that most UK car hire companies need a CREDIT card when you rent and not a debit type card .
Forum: Spain
Nov 10th 2025, 9:42 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 624
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Mobile phones

Dual SIM eSim or something like Swytch where you can port your number
Forum: Portugal
Nov 10th 2025, 9:36 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,841
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Moving back to the UK

You can get a pack from the DVLA which helps you through.You will need to insure and MOT the car before you re register it BUT many mainstream insurance companies will not cover a foreign reg...
Forum: France
Nov 10th 2025, 9:25 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,604
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Moving to France, where to start.

Whether or not you will have a mortgage is irrelevant frankly as many French people rent.What ever way you do it you will need to show that you will have an income equivalent to the French minimum...
Forum: Italy
Nov 10th 2025, 3:54 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Holiday Home in Passignano sul Trasimeno - Lago Trasimeno

Very sensible.I would recommend learning Italian to the highest level that you can manage and try to do it in a structured way eg evening classes etc. And remember it is "Bruce Ketta" not "Broo...
Forum: Italy
Nov 6th 2025, 1:26 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Holiday Home in Passignano sul Trasimeno - Lago Trasimeno

I lived near Castiglione del Lago for several years. There are a lot of English speakers there. Passignano is a very nice town but in common with most of the area can be busy in summer a bit dead in...
Forum: France
Nov 6th 2025, 1:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,604
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Moving to France, where to start.

Be aware that in order for a French firm to offer you a job they will have to show that they cannot find a French national or an EU national to do the actual job in question. This basically means...
Forum: France
Oct 30th 2025, 3:42 am
Replies: 7
Views: 933
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Wifi

If you are only having reception problems in the rain then that would suggest that the wiring has perished or the transponder(the thing in the middle of the dish that collects the signal that bounces...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 7th 2025, 2:44 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,062
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Christmas Turkey

Have you thought about Guinea fowl? Pintada?
Forum: Italy
Aug 9th 2025, 12:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,840
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Approval of Scicily bridge

So I can only post in English even though the Italian saying I posted was on the Italian section and was completely apposite
Will not bother anymore .
Forum: Italy
Aug 5th 2025, 2:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,513
Posted By WasCrabtree

Re: Construction material places in Northern Italy Lago Maggiore area or Milan

Are you aware that in order to do work especially renovations you will need permission from your Commune in the vast majority of cases. The only people who can apply for the permission are a geometra...
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