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Forum: France
Aug 1st 2009, 3:22 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 5,183
Posted By Jorgi

Re: No real cream or lard

:(OOOOps you are correct. I must lay off the wine.
Forum: France
Aug 1st 2009, 12:05 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 5,183
Posted By Jorgi

Re: No real cream or lard

Go to the butchery counter and ask for "Graisse de boeuf" and you will get lard (sometimes free). Try also "Graisse de canard". Duck fat -superb flavour,to use in your frying pan.
Forum: France
Jul 27th 2009, 11:52 am
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By Jorgi

Re: dog noise

You may not want to but the best way to stop it barking is a good "Thunk" in the chops with a knotted rope. Lure it over to your boundary-it barks-you thunk it. It does not take long for the beast to...
Forum: France
Jul 4th 2009, 9:46 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By Jorgi

Re: it does'nt work..work you twit......

Keep out of the sun Nibbler. It`s obviously bad for you.
Forum: France
Jul 3rd 2009, 9:46 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 15,475
Posted By Jorgi

Re: UK MOT runs out in France!!

When you return and know your port of entry you must book an MOT as near as possible to the port. You MUST then drive directly to the MOT station from the ferry. The authorities in UK are checking...
Forum: France
Feb 23rd 2009, 11:43 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,542
Posted By Jorgi

Smile Re: Books DVDs English Language

I have a lovely picture of my exOH standing alongside a village sign "Les Arses" (In la Creuse,I think).
Forum: France
Feb 22nd 2009, 12:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 811
Posted By Jorgi

Re: Liveable Salary?

My government (You know, the one run by mr. Brown) expects me to live on £426 per month. Even converted into euros that does not go far.
Forum: France
Feb 11th 2009, 11:52 am
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By Jorgi

Re: Storms On the Way

Can you send me some. My neighbour want me to take a photo of their holiday cottage in the snow.
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2009, 11:45 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,482
Posted By Jorgi

Thumbs down Re: News blackout so now we have to rely on YouTube for actual events

This is a really nice friendly discussion isn`t it. The sort of thing one gets late at night in the pub amonst those who have had too much to drink. Come on guys!
Forum: France
Sep 28th 2008, 7:00 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 120,741
Posted By Jorgi

Re: How long did it take you to learn french ?

The answer to this question? How long is a piece of string? I am english,retired and still learning english. Listen hard to french people. They,too,are still learning their own language. If you are...
Forum: France
Apr 12th 2008, 11:59 am
Replies: 11
Views: 862
Posted By Jorgi

Angry Re: Learning French

Last evening we went to a quiz at a local bar. The questions are read out in french and english. Our team consisted of 2 french, 1 italian, 1 welsh and two english. My brain knows exactly how yours...
Forum: France
Apr 2nd 2008, 9:18 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 9,901
Posted By Jorgi

Re: quickest/best way to learn to speak French??

Try about.com and choose "French language guide". You get email lessons twice weekly with sound too. Lots of content from very basic upwards. Best of all its free.
Forum: France
Mar 26th 2008, 12:41 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,741
Posted By Jorgi

Forum: France
Mar 12th 2008, 6:45 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,999
Posted By Jorgi

Re: What do you miss from the UK?

Last time I asked if they had any pastis I was told "No sir but we have steak and kidney pies
Forum: France
Jan 30th 2008, 12:51 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 20,186
Posted By Jorgi

Re: anti-british attitude in france

I can feel the splashes from here.
Forum: France
Jan 16th 2008, 10:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 672
Posted By Jorgi

Re: Change to French number plates

We`ll have to call a summat meeting. Weeeelll everyone else seems to.
Forum: France
Jan 16th 2008, 12:54 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,329
Posted By Jorgi

Forum: France
Jan 16th 2008, 12:52 pm
Replies: 20
Tea
Views: 1,183
Posted By Jorgi

Re: Tea

Wow am I missing something. I thought tea came from India or China(sic).
Forum: France
Jan 16th 2008, 12:50 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 672
Posted By Jorgi

Re: Change to French number plates

Or better - burn down Tesco and blockade a building
Forum: Spain
Jan 12th 2008, 6:39 pm
Replies: 182
Views: 21,746
Posted By Jorgi

Re: House Demolished

As I stated in another forum my mothers house was "compulsory purchased". The site is now part of a Tesco carpark. She got site value only. £60 in those days. The saving grace is that she was...
Forum: France
Jan 11th 2008, 6:45 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 2,157
Posted By Jorgi

Re: Just Checking....

We had a second (or early) Christmas dinner tonight since we had one spare in the freezer. Everything has to be used up prior to our move back to France 1st Feb. We had the lot, crackers paper hats...
Forum: France
Jan 9th 2008, 10:07 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 2,157
Posted By Jorgi

Re: Just Checking....

MMMMM. Troublemaker.
Forum: Spain
Jan 6th 2008, 10:16 pm
Replies: 1,484
Views: 81,456
Posted By Jorgi

Re: " Estate agents, campaign to make them work! "

Bang the drum. Sound the horns its happened at laaaast.
We have exchanged contracts. I keep falling over with joy (Or is it the large whiskies) We complete 1st Feb. Thanks to all the peeps who kept...
Forum: Spain
Jan 6th 2008, 9:58 pm
Replies: 267
Views: 19,891
Posted By Jorgi

Re: How Many Are Moving To Spain ??

Not if its the state doing it. In the UK its called "Compulsory purchase". My mothers house in Liverpool is now part of a Tesco carpark.
Forum: Spain
Jan 4th 2008, 10:31 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 4,336
Posted By Jorgi

Re: Moving to Spain

I want some--I want some (If its cheap)
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