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Forum: France
Oct 20th 2011, 7:43 am
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By dwrenched

Re: No show

I'm afraid that this is pretty much the norm. If the delay is only one day, you are winning.
Forum: France
May 28th 2011, 7:46 am
Replies: 3
Views: 821
Posted By dwrenched

drought regulations

Can anyone point me to a clear, simple explanation of the water use regulations during the present drought? I've found a map that assigns 'vigilance', 2 or 3 to each department, and a list that...
Forum: France
Aug 15th 2010, 7:49 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,060
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Would your town/city suit us?

Rachael

Just on the question of an airport, you should be aware that flights by budget airlines can be withdrawn quite suddenly, so don't make yourself dependent on one small provincial airport. ...
Forum: France
Jun 28th 2010, 5:43 am
Replies: 8
Views: 5,345
Posted By dwrenched

Re: notaire vs UK/french solicitor

When we bought our house, we 'lost' about £1500 that a solicitor might or might not have saved us, but at a cost of about £3000! We thought ourselves lucky.

The important thing to realize is...
Forum: France
Jun 1st 2010, 11:11 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,155
Posted By dwrenched

Re: SKY reception

For the information of everyone who was kind enough to try to help, it was the digibox that was at fault. A second-hand one from Ebay has done the trick. Our only problem now, is that the sport and...
Forum: France
May 30th 2010, 11:30 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,283
Posted By dwrenched

claiming TVA for installation of poeles

Hi
This is the first year we have submitted tax forms. In Nov last year we had a couple of woodburning stoves installed; one was second-hand but the other we bought in Bricomarche and it was an...
Forum: France
May 23rd 2010, 3:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 20,506
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Electrical Appliances: Where to buy?

We've had reasonable experiences with Gitem. Watch out for special offers anywhere. In the UK we are used to prices being fairly even, but in France the offers are much lower than the usual price,...
Forum: France
May 22nd 2010, 11:21 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,155
Posted By dwrenched

Re: SKY reception

Thanks for all that. In reply to Im and Er, I meant that when it is working, we have 100% strength and 80% quality (which is easily enough) but then suddenly the quality falls to zero, and the...
Forum: France
May 22nd 2010, 9:27 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,155
Posted By dwrenched

Re: SKY reception

I'm in the Loire Valley, Martin, near Saumur. We have a fully subscribed card and should be getting all the channels.

David
Forum: France
May 22nd 2010, 8:49 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,155
Posted By dwrenched

SKY reception

After a year of trouble-free reception, our Sky TV kept disappearing, roughly at the same time as the volcanic ash cloud arrived. Since then it has sometimes been perfect for hours or minutes, then...
Forum: France
May 22nd 2010, 8:40 am
Replies: 28
Views: 8,654
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Transfer money UK to France (GBP>EUR) Advice please

Welcome to France, and to this forum. If you are transfering a large sum, there should not be an administration fee, but you will always find that the rate is several cents below the Hifx figure. ...
Forum: France
May 2nd 2010, 3:11 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,563
Posted By dwrenched

Re: car registration

As it is a newish car, check the owner's handbook to see whether or not it contains a certificate of conformity. Otherwise, the manufacturers will charge for one.

An insurance company will...
Forum: France
Sep 3rd 2009, 9:32 am
Replies: 44
Views: 8,314
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Young family moving to Tours in Loire

The misspellings were mine; didn't mean to start a whole discussion on them!

David
Forum: France
Aug 29th 2009, 8:14 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 8,314
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Young family moving to Tours in Loire

Worth looking at Giseaux; a few minutes' north of Bourgeuil. We nearly bought a house near there; for sale with PIF, and technically in Continvoir. Corleon is also worth a look, unless you are...
Forum: France
Aug 26th 2009, 11:30 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 8,314
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Young family moving to Tours in Loire

We live in Parcay-les-Pins, about half an hour north of Saumur. There are lots of English families here and in Mouliherne, and Vernoil and Vernantes, and one or two English bars and shops. Most of...
Forum: France
Jul 30th 2009, 9:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By dwrenched

Re: dog noise

Thanks for the replies. I'd want to rule out physical violence if possible! As for the gendarmerie, the mayor and his colleague on the council promised to arrange for their intervention, but...
Forum: France
Jul 26th 2009, 11:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By dwrenched

dog noise

Does anyone know a legal and effective means of stopping a neighbour's dog from barking at night? Other neighbours have spoken to the culprits many times without effect, we've written to them...
Forum: France
Apr 22nd 2009, 11:16 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 20,664
Posted By dwrenched

wood burning stoves

We've been living near Parcay-les-Pins for three months now. Before next winter we'll want to replace our open fire (impressive but eats forests to very little effect) with a wood burner, and...
Forum: France
Feb 21st 2009, 9:34 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,986
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Receiving Sky in France

Thanks to both. Ka Ora; yes we've been changing the inclination as well, but not very scientifically. I don't even understand all the technical terms you use; this is the first time in our lives...
Forum: France
Feb 21st 2009, 1:59 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,986
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Receiving Sky in France

Hope I can bring this back to my original question! Tried moving the dish around veryslowly, got grey bar momentarily on the 'signal strength' bar, but no quality or other info. Went to...
Forum: France
Feb 17th 2009, 7:13 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,986
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Receiving Sky in France

We are near Parcay-Les-Pins, about 25 mins north of Saumur. At the moment we only have a dial-up connection, so forgive any delays in answering!

David
Forum: France
Feb 15th 2009, 8:52 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,986
Posted By dwrenched

Re: Receiving Sky in France

Thanks for that Ka Ora! I'll try it as soon as I can get the necessary.

David
Forum: France
Feb 15th 2009, 2:49 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,986
Posted By dwrenched

Receiving Sky in France

Forgive a newbe's question that must have been answered before, but I can't find it. We've moved to Maine et Loire with our Sky digibox and card; house has a dish, but no signal! I've tweaked the...
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