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Forum: France
Oct 18th 2012, 8:30 am
Replies: 21
Views: 14,703
Posted By kazzo

Keeping chickens!

Is there anyone out there with some pearls of wisdom to share about keeping chickens in France? EG Are there any licences, registration or anything that you need even to keep just a few chucks for...
Forum: France
Oct 18th 2012, 7:57 am
Replies: 55
Views: 15,728
Posted By kazzo

Re: Bottled gas

Does anyone know if the moles survived?
Forum: France
Sep 16th 2012, 5:54 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,888
Posted By kazzo

Re: Whipping cream?

That is brilliant, thank you!! Got a Super U about 6km from us. Will be off to try and find some with Fabrique En Bretagne on it next time I need it! (Well, will probably make an excuse to need some...
Forum: France
Sep 6th 2012, 7:58 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,888
Posted By kazzo

Re: Whipping cream?

I made trifle without jelly - soaked the raspberries in Framboise and then poured over boudoir biscuits/sponges. Whisked up the custard so it was really light as well. The cream could have been...
Forum: France
Aug 31st 2012, 11:16 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,888
Posted By kazzo

Re: Whipping cream?

Just had a great evening with our french friends and neighbours - whipped cream all round!! Well on top of lovely fresh raspberry trifle.
Thanks for all the advice - it does take a long time to whip...
Forum: France
Aug 30th 2012, 11:05 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,953
Posted By kazzo

Re: Anyone been bothered with a hornets nest?

We currently have a hornets nest in one of our chimneys. This is not the first time we have been their chosen residence - lucky us. We have stuffed the bottom (room) end of the chimney and will wait...
Forum: France
Aug 29th 2012, 11:20 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,888
Posted By kazzo

Re: Whipping cream?

Thank you, I am about to start whipping it!! Glad to know you use it for ice cream as well as I like to make home made ice cream.
Forum: France
Aug 28th 2012, 9:21 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,888
Posted By kazzo

Re: Whipping cream?

I had a feeling that would deteriorate!!! Thank you Novo! ;)
Forum: France
Aug 28th 2012, 10:39 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,888
Posted By kazzo

Re: Whipping cream?

Thank you - I think I have seen this available in the bigger supermarches. Does your personal chef manage to whip it to become thick enough to spread or pipe?
Forum: France
Aug 28th 2012, 10:24 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,888
Posted By kazzo

Re: Whipping cream?

Yes, I figured I might end up using creme patissiere instead and looking at the replies it might be the only option (though I will try whipping creme entiere as harvester has suggested).

Thanks...
Forum: France
Aug 28th 2012, 1:44 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,888
Posted By kazzo

Whipping cream?

Can anyone tell me if there is a cream available in France that can be whipped for piping, filling cream mille feuilles and for making things like pavlovas and trifles... If so what sort/make is it,...
Forum: France
Aug 16th 2012, 10:10 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 14,269
Posted By kazzo

Re: Extension leads

We do it a lot as well. Especially useful as many French properties don't have enough sockets for the power needed for computer, printer, desk lamp etc.... We did it this way as we were travelling...
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2012, 8:00 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By kazzo

Re: Tips, advice or helpful information

Are you crossing at Dover? We have done regular journeys from about 5 miles away from Aylesbury to south Deux Sevres for the past 9 years. You will do Rouen, Le Mans, Tours then south (not going too...
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2012, 7:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By kazzo

Re: Parking problems

We just had a similar problem in the flipping supermarket. Joined a queue just about to unload our trolley when a woman pulls up behind us and says she is with the people in front of us. I let her...
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2012, 7:45 am
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By kazzo

Re: Parking problems

We took photos of the individual's in case this happened. He then got very aggressive and said you were not permitted to take photos of people in france. Since found this is not the case, publishing...
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2012, 5:18 am
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By kazzo

Parking problems

Does anyone else get annoyed when waiting in a car park for a space only to find that as one becomes free some person runs into it to reserve it for their OH who may be 3 or 4 back in the queue. Or...
Forum: France
Aug 7th 2012, 5:58 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,874
Posted By kazzo

Re: dogs in france

Again, not sure if this has gone cold but LD Lines will allow foot passengers to travel with pets but they have to bring their own 'cage'/container and these are then placed in a specified area of...
Forum: France
Jul 31st 2012, 10:03 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,646
Posted By kazzo

Re: am in need of some help

I have also sent a PM with a different option...
Forum: France
Jul 31st 2012, 8:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,425
Posted By kazzo

Re: Comparable furniture costs

We've just bought a new fridge from Darty. They delivered (free) and unpacked and levelled it in the right position for us; they also took away all the packaging. We did compare prices and ranges in...
Forum: France
Jul 15th 2012, 4:47 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,683
Posted By kazzo

Re: What to do about income from the UK?

Thank you for all this help. You are all so well-informed this is a great place to get help with any problems.

I will spend some time going through the relevant articles that you have suggested....
Forum: France
Jul 13th 2012, 11:00 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,683
Posted By kazzo

Re: What to do about income from the UK?

Thank you for the advice from everyone. Sorry to have sparked a bit of a dispute...
My husband will be dipping back and forward for the next 12 months, but he will be spending more than 6 months in...
Forum: France
Jul 10th 2012, 5:19 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,683
Posted By kazzo

Re: What to do about income from the UK?

Oh and we have a year to sort this out, as I am continuing to work and live mostly in the UK for the next 12 months whilst my husband does some extensive work on our property. I will therefore be...
Forum: France
Jul 10th 2012, 5:16 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,683
Posted By kazzo

Re: What to do about income from the UK?

Thank you for the advice. Scary!!

Does anyone know of a good accountant working in Deux Sevres or Charente? Ability to speak English is pretty important (in anything like this I don't feel my...
Forum: France
Jul 9th 2012, 7:47 am
Replies: 0
Views: 750
Posted By kazzo

Holiday near Lembeye - any suggestions for activities?

We are taking a holiday away form our French house to another area this summer; we are going to a gite near Lembeye about 30 km north of Pau. This area is totally new to us and so we would welcome...
Forum: France
Jul 9th 2012, 7:43 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,683
Posted By kazzo

What to do about income from the UK?

We are about to make the 'big move' to France - having had a house here for some 9 years we are now making it our permanent home. Our income, however, will come from the UK.
Can anyone advise what,...
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