Moving to Ofena

[juliet1]

Originally Posted by flawed

Hi Barry,

That is disturbing news. Would you mind posting a link to this website as I think you have mentioned it before for weather reports as well.

We are heading over July 10, we already had some damage to the ceiling, hope it is not worse ! After seeing Giannis fallen ceiling I am a lot less excited about bricks overhead, Gyprock is so much lighter ....

Lynda

There is an article on rai24 news website with a map of the area affected by the latest quake. It's in Italian so I had to translate some it with a dictionary but there was no indication of anyone being injured.

Julie

[Barry]

Hi Lynda,

There are a number of interesting websites.

Comune di Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi (AQ) - Italia: Informazioni

Associazione Pro Loco Carrufo

HTTP://ofena.org

Sito ufficiale del Comune di Ofena (Aq) — Sito ufficiale del Comune di Ofena (Aq)

Our Family History My site, mainly genealogy

Barry

[Barry]

Just talked to Gianni and they finally inspected our house. No structural damage so we are allowed to stay in it! I guess we have some cracks to fix and that's it!

We will probably be there from mid september to the first part of october so if anyone else is there at the same time we will have to have a barbecue.

Barry

[maisie21]

Originally Posted by Barry

Just talked to Gianni and they finally inspected our house. No structural damage so we are allowed to stay in it! I guess we have some cracks to fix and that's it!

We will probably be there from mid september to the first part of october so if anyone else is there at the same time we will have to have a barbecue.

Barry

Hi Barry
That is certainly good news for you. We are planning to visit towards the end of September so that we can close the house up for winter(turn off the water etc).We will only be staying a week as there is very little that we can do at the moment as we are still waiting for the Geometra to get back to us. Also good news about the law being passed to allow the residents to claim compensation from the Government.
On a different note, Ryanair are apparently changing their policies again next year. Michael O'Leary is now stating that all passengers who want to check luggage into the hold will now have to take their own suitcases to the plane, leave them on the tarmac for ground staff to load it into the hold and likewise when they land the luggage will be off loaded onto the tarmac for the passengers to take through to the airport. Apparently this will cut down the number of people required to deal with the luggage!!! I can just imagine what the reaction will be of anyone whose cases are last off the plane standing outside in bad weather.

Judy.

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by maisie21

Hi Barry
That is certainly good news for you. We are planning to visit towards the end of September so that we can close the house up for winter(turn off the water etc).We will only be staying a week as there is very little that we can do at the moment as we are still waiting for the Geometra to get back to us. Also good news about the law being passed to allow the residents to claim compensation from the Government.
On a different note, Ryanair are apparently changing their policies again next year. Michael O'Leary is now stating that all passengers who want to check luggage into the hold will now have to take their own suitcases to the plane, leave them on the tarmac for ground staff to load it into the hold and likewise when they land the luggage will be off loaded onto the tarmac for the passengers to take through to the airport. Apparently this will cut down the number of people required to deal with the luggage!!! I can just imagine what the reaction will be of anyone whose cases are last off the plane standing outside in bad weather.

Judy.

I don't see how that can possibly be fact.
Luggage has to be x-rayed to make sure there are no bombs or anything else dangerous in it.
How can safety be ensured if passengers just go wandering onto the tarmac willy nilly with their luggage?
It dosnt make any sense at all. I am sure its just a stupid rumour.

Veronica

[maisie21]

Originally Posted by Veronica

I don't see how that can possibly be fact.
Luggage has to be x-rayed to make sure there are no bombs or anything else dangerous in it.
How can safety be ensured if passengers just go wandering onto the tarmac willy nilly with their luggage?
It dosnt make any sense at all. I am sure its just a stupid rumour.

Veronica

I can only comment on what was reported in the English press this week, who also questioned the safety of such actions. Michael O'Leary seems to be a law unto himself and regardless of what he says I find it very hard to believe that these dynamics would work.
Judy

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by maisie21

I can only comment on what was reported in the English press this week, who also questioned the safety of such actions. Michael O'Leary seems to be a law unto himself and regardless of what he says I find it very hard to believe that these dynamics would work.
Judy

I cant see it working either.
In fact I cant see the airport authorites allowing it, purely on grounds of safety.

Veronica

[Barry]

Originally Posted by Veronica

I cant see it working either.
In fact I cant see the airport authorites allowing it, purely on grounds of safety.

Veronica

I saw the report as well. It would work at airports like Pescara and Ciampino where you have to walk to the plane anyway but I can't see it at Stansted.
The whole idea is to stop people from bringing checked baggage. If they don't have to handle it and the planes are lighter it saves money.

Actually most airlines are edging toward luggage restrictions. Limiting number of bags as well as charging extra for them. I've travelled for years now with just a carryon. It works very well except with Thomas Cook Airline. They allow only 5 Kg. so it's a bit of a challenge but can be done. In fact I will do it in September when we go to Italy

[maisie21]

I have received written confirmation from the Commune in Ofena today advising us that the reconstruction of damaged buildings is to start shortly so that the population can return to 'normal' living conditions.
It also states that the damage to our property renders it unsafe and under no circumstances can anyone stay at the house. This is following the report that the Technico submitted to the Commune.
Judy.

[maisie21]

Originally Posted by Barry

I saw the report as well. It would work at airports like Pescara and Ciampino where you have to walk to the plane anyway but I can't see it at Stansted.
The whole idea is to stop people from bringing checked baggage. If they don't have to handle it and the planes are lighter it saves money.

Actually most airlines are edging toward luggage restrictions. Limiting number of bags as well as charging extra for them. I've travelled for years now with just a carryon. It works very well except with Thomas Cook Airline. They allow only 5 Kg. so it's a bit of a challenge but can be done. In fact I will do it in September when we go to Italy

Can you imagine the chaos it would cause in the departure lounges if everyone had their hold luggage as well.
Unfortunately for us, it is Ryanair or no one as none of the other English based companies fly to Ciampino or Stansted. and if we tried Fiumcino then the price of the flights go sky high.
We will only be taking hand luggage with us when we go in September, as it is only for a few days.
Judy