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TEL AVIV / JERUSALEM

Has anyone been to Israel recently? I'm looking for hotel recommendations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Thanks...
12:33 Sun 13th Jun 20104 answers, last by EmilWaller 14:42 Sat 07th Dec 2013
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MADRID

We are going to Madrid in March staying for four nights. Can anyone recommend a good, quiet centrally placed medium priced hotel? We are interested in any recommendations, but in particular older...
18:05 Fri 27th Nov 2009
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Israel

I last visited Israel in 1984 and had a great time but a lot has happened since then!. I'd like to go back but am a little worried about terrorism. Has anyone been there recently? Did you feel safe...
00:27 Fri 01st Aug 20083 answers, last by EmilWaller 02:14 Fri 13th Dec 2013
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iceland

We are going to Iceland on the 11th june. Does anyone know if there will be plagues of midges there like there are in Scotland and other northerly places? Should we pack insect repelant? Marki961
22:53 Mon 02nd Jun 200814 answers, last by KARL 20:46 Thu 03rd Jul 2008
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foundry mark on bronzes

Does anyone have any information on bronze foundry marks, particularly one shown on a small bronze of an urn which looks 19th century and is probably Italian or French? The mark reads GS with a small...
18:48 Fri 28th Mar 2008
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Albani vase

Has anyone any succinct information on this vase? Did the Albani vase come from the fountain by della Porta in front of the Pantheon? Was it Roman or did he design and make it? When was it removed and...
18:43 Fri 28th Mar 20082 answers, last by marki961 11:39 Sat 29th Mar 2008
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mosquito repellent

my sister-in-law is a mosquito magnet. she doesn't want to use a chemical repellent on a forthcoming holiday. can anyone suggest any natural organic deterrents please.
16:52 Sun 24th Feb 200812 answers, last by spudqueen 23:30 Wed 27th Feb 2008
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Responsibilities of landlords

As a tenant of a block of four flats, one of which was rented out to a tenant who had a cat, I found myself in a difficult position when he was taken back into custody by the police on a Sunday. On...
20:49 Fri 01st Feb 20083 answers, last by marki961 13:23 Sat 02nd Feb 2008
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reykjavik

Can anyone tell me how much time we should allow to see Reykjavik? We have plenty of ideas for daytrips in general, but don't know how much there is to see in the city. We are going in June so the...
12:46 Sat 19th Jan 20084 answers, last by marki961 19:22 Mon 21st Jan 2008
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Margarine or butter?

For the last few years I have been using one of those margarines that claim to help lower cholesterol. Now there seems to be more and more claims that the hydroginated oil used in margarine is...
22:18 Tue 30th Oct 20073 answers, last by marki961 21:06 Thu 01st Nov 2007
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something to read

Now that the nights are drawing in I feel like settling down with a good book. I quite fancy an enviromental distaster novel set in the present or future. Any ideas would be appreciated
21:17 Sun 23rd Sep 200710 answers, last by marki961 23:06 Thu 18th Oct 2007
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Internet contact problem with Vista/Orange

My new HP PC can still send and receive email but will not receive website contacts via Google. I use Orange and have just heard of another person with this problem. Is anyone else having this...
17:51 Fri 21st Sep 20072 answers, last by marki961 22:12 Fri 21st Sep 2007
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French siver

Does anyone know a website where the silver marks for France in the eighteenth century before the revolution are illustrated?
17:47 Fri 21st Sep 20072 answers, last by marki961 14:46 Sat 22nd Sep 2007

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