Moving to Ofena - Page 83

maryann · #**821** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by maisie21

Good luck Maryann
I am sure that you will find what you are looking for.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Judy

Thank you very much. And when I buy a place, it will have 2 bedrooms, for people who want to visit. We plan on living there permanently, moving from America, so it would be great to meet!
Be well,
MaryAnn

Barry · #**822** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 02:17 PM

57 via Della Madonna. It's the second building on the right as you come into Carrufo.
Cell phone number 329 642 7827. I'am still trying to convince my wife we should buy scooters instead of renting a car but I'am not having much luck!

Barry · #**823** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by maryann

Thank you very much. And when I buy a place, it will have 2 bedrooms, for people who want to visit. We plan on living there permanently, moving from America, so it would be great to meet!
Be well,
MaryAnn

MaryAnn,

Don't Rush! Take your time and be sure you find the right place. A bit more time spent looking will make it worthwhile in the end.

maryann · #**824** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry

MaryAnn,

Don't Rush! Take your time and be sure you find the right place. A bit more time spent looking will make it worthwhile in the end.

Hi,Barry, I recall your advice from last time. Yes, I know. I think I have been so determined to not have to go back in a year to look again that I just wanted to have tons to choose from. We will not settle. We are 59 and 62 and this is our last home. Have owned one, will sell it,move, and stay put, so it has to be right.
I will be very careful. I have made detailed property summary sheets so in case we forget, I will have the info. Bought another chip for the camera to take tons of photos. Have an Ital. cell, prepaid. Last July we got the codice fiscale, tax id#.
As soon as I see a property is not to our liking, I will not waste our time, nor the owner or realtor. I am not sure of the lawyer part; where to find an independent lawyer. In Aerica, we have listings in an association of reputable lawyers. I will be fine. Thank you so much for writing. That was very nice of you. Thanks to all.
MaryAnn

flawed · #**825** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by maisie21

Hi Linda
We are having to take everthing into account because whatever money we spend now on extras such as B&B means that we have less money to spend on the house. We don' t want to touch our savings as we are relying on them to fund our lifestyle when we finally move to Italy. John is doing overtime to cover the cost of the repair bill. We have hired a car before for two weeks, it generally works out at about £200-300+fuel depending on the type of car that you hire.
Judy

I know this all must have been a huge set back for you, especially as it was the area that you had renovated.
There is probably no real risk for a few days. That is why I haven't had ours assessed. We are going to get the roof fixed anyway, but at least we won't get hassled for staying there. I priced a few cars, and its 800 to 900 AUD unless i get the one they make you put a huge deposit down. Last time we got a really cheap car but they made us put down 1000 Euro deposit on our credit card ! (200 AUD rental)

flawed · #**826** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry

57 via Della Madonna. It's the second building on the right as you come into Carrufo.
Cell phone number 329 642 7827. I'am still trying to convince my wife we should buy scooters instead of renting a car but I'am not having much luck!

Hmm I love scooters, if I was younger and thinner I would be up for that !

What about those little bike truck things / apes??? you can put the groceries in the back. I could fit one of those in my shed ha ha

I've been crazy about scooters since that movie with eddie albert junior and Liv Ulman 40 carats?where they scooted around the greek islands, sun sand water and romance....ahhhhhh

flawed · #**827** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by maryann

Hello, everyone, Barry, Elise, Maise, flawed, and all others, Wish me luck! Today, July 2, I leave for Calabria to search for a home. I have definitely scheduled quite an itinerary, seeing 5 to 10 homes a day! I am so determined not to come home empty handed. Be well, Italy lovers. MaryAnn

We wish you all the best in your search for your dream home by the sea in Calabria.
Hope that you find just what you are looking for and look forward to hearing how your search went.

I'm hoping we can get down to Puglia this trip, I want to see some trulli !

All the best Maryann to you and your family

maisie21 · #**828** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flawed

I know this all must have been a huge set back for you, especially as it was the area that you had renovated.
There is probably no real risk for a few days. That is why I haven't had ours assessed. We are going to get the roof fixed anyway, but at least we won't get hassled for staying there. I priced a few cars, and its 800 to 900 AUD unless i get the one they make you put a huge deposit down. Last time we got a really cheap car but they made us put down 1000 Euro deposit on our credit card ! (200 AUD rental)

We are now debating whether to fly into Ciampino and just have a couple of days at the house. There is nothing that we can do there at the moment, unless the Geometra gets in touch with us. So we will probably go to turn the water off and drain the boiler pay any bills and come home again. We are not planning our trip untill the end of September so there is still time for him to get in touch with us.
Judy

maisie21 · #**829** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by maryann

Thank you very much. And when I buy a place, it will have 2 bedrooms, for people who want to visit. We plan on living there permanently, moving from America, so it would be great to meet!
Be well,
MaryAnn

Likewise with us.
Judy

Barry · #**830** (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by flawed

Hmm I love scooters, if I was younger and thinner I would be up for that !

What about those little bike truck things / apes??? you can put the groceries in the back. I could fit one of those in my shed ha ha

I've been crazy about scooters since that movie with eddie albert junior and Liv Ulman 40 carats?where they scooted around the greek islands, sun sand water and romance....ahhhhhh

The money I've spent on renting cars would have bought us 2 top of the line scooters. I've seen new ones on sale for less than 1000 euros in Pescara. I keep meaning to stop at that motorcycle shop on the highway by Bussi and see what they have in the way of used ones.