Goblin

[quote]Help needed please - our PC is finally giving up on us and we are hoping to upgrade to a laptop. Can anyone recommend where we can get a laptop with a QWERTY keyboard in France, or if there are any c...[/quote] Like you, I am also looking for a laptop -for my son (living in England but spending Christmas with me in France). I have explored all the possibilities (I think!) in France but cannot find anywhere which supplies UK laptops.  I wondered about one of the answers you received about the possbility of travelling via Eurotunnel and buying at Dover (Ashford) Europort. Does anyone know whether such a purchase would be liable for tax when imported to France?  Also whether the idea itself is viable?  It would mean a 7 hour journey for me to Calais bit I am quite willing to undertake that if I can get a suitable machine. Perhaps that is the only way?  

Could I ask a related question? I have a Sharp phone which was tied to SFR and has Vodaphone Live installed.  However, I had it unlocked because Orange gives better coverage in my area.  Is it possible still to use Vodaphone Live (I haven't found a way to do it) - or is that a silly question?

If anyone is keen on getting ADSL (Broadband) in the commune of Mouilleron-en-Pareds, Vendee (85) could you please register your interest using the following link? http://www.ariase.com/fr/basdebit/inscrit.html?COMMUNE=Mouilleron-en-Pareds&DEPARTEMENT=Vende There are 5 people registered at the moment and we need 100!!!! Joan

If anyone is keen on getting ADSL (Broadband) in the commune of Mouilleron-en-Pareds, Vendee (85) could you please register your interest using the following link? http://www.ariase.com/fr/basdebit/inscrit.html?COMMUNE=Mouilleron-en-Pareds&DEPARTEMENT=Vende There are 5 people registered at the moment and we need 100!!!! Joan

Can anyone tell me whether there is a reduction in the amount of this tax in a single person household similar to the situation in the UK with Council Tax? Also - does being a pensioner affect the situation? Joan