Thursday, October 11, 2012

Scalea, IT

Vincenzo Cauterucci--if this is the "gentleman" who has the VW dealership and service garage, BEWARE. If not, BEWARE the VW service garage in Scalea. Touring Italy to find a place to buy and settle down in 2010, my wife and I decided for an oil change for our Ferrari-red Skoda. My Skoda is no Ferrari but an older model, and if new worth about 6000 euros. My bill included the most expensive oil I could imagine, 20 euros per liter. My bill? Over 80 euros. I checked around locally. I should have paid at most 40 euros. I complained to no avail. I decided not to settle in Scalea.
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To Harold the hoarder

Jun 30, 2016, 10:49 AM, a missive to my dearest . . . oh, better not say. [begin message] Dearest Harold (the Hoarder), Thank you for your ...

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