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And why is that ?

I am glad you like it ;-) The recliners are the real deal. The bio boiler heating seemed the logical route.

We are not a gite. The pool is heated by a 1000kw bio boiler via using a heat exchanger. The bio boiler heats the various buildings during the winter and the pool in the summer. This is the internal setup [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Facebook/Project%20Swimming%20Pool/IMG_1829.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Facebook/Project%20Swimming%20Pool/IMG_1827.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Yes it was built by a French Artisan and it has 4 skimmers ! Two more and the rear.

Its 15 x 5 !

We started our pool project at the backend of last summer. From this to this..... What do you think ? [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Facebook/Project%20Swimming%20Pool/884296_10152324426919460_1122349442_o.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Facebook/Project%20Swimming%20Pool/484658_10152324439529460_2096721070_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/969609_427329880696086_1055201506_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/970712_427331617362579_1116345706_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/969609_427329887362752_1684848210_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/969609_427329877362753_1525263874_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/969609_427329884029419_1066571279_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Evening all, I need to ship a 400kg pallet from the UK to department 37. Does any one have any cheap shipping ideas !

Yes work is work. Who ever carries out the work will need to have all the correct documentation.

What does not sound like a proper contract ? Thats my budget for the work regardless if it takes 2 weeks or 4 weeks. In your calculations you have failed to factor in I am also providing accommodation. The world is in a recession some work is better than no work.

Hi all, I need two masons for one months work in the Loire working on one of our stone walls. Accommodation provided and my budget is €1500 per person for the month. PM me if interested.

Thats a great picture ;-)

Some pictures of the boys in the grounds. [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Armas%20September%20garden/IMG_7893_zps14b27e9f.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Armas%20photo%20shoot/IMG_6651.jpg[/IMG] So this one is not at home. [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Armas%20Jumping/IMG_6879.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Sunday%20morning%20pics/IMG_7553.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Sunday%20morning%20pics/IMG_7553.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Armas%20photo%20shoot/IMG_8369.jpg[/IMG] And a little video.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orqfZM8HH9Y

[quote user="Boiling a frog"]Am I being a touch cynical or does the OP smack of advertising.[/quote] Smacks of advertising asking a question about possible gift ideas ?? Nods head in disbelief. I have used this forum for well over 2 years. I run a weight loss boot camp in the Loire Vally if you did not already know that. As is I have made my decision and bought some.

[quote user="woolybanana"]Are Splats or Hunters relevant in the French context?[/quote] Why does the question have to have a French relevance ? There is not a French product that are as funky as the Splats. They are gifts I will buy online for family in the UK. Sorry to say I did not find your post very helpful.

As I sit here watching the heavens open I have decided to start Christmas gift ideas. Has any one bought Splats for there kids ? With all the rain I am thinking of Christmas gift ideas. These seem like a fun & hip alternative to the more traditional welly's. I think I would be very unpopular if I gave a green pair of Hunters as a gift. These look rather cool has any one bought any ?? http://www.thesplats.com

We turned of the tableaus one by one to see where the electric was going this had no affect on the energy that was flowing out of the main box. The electrician was by the EDF power box (three phase ) He had some kind of device that clamps round each cable to see whats flowing out of it. One of the phases seems to be consuming all the energy, that phase was pulsing i.e drawing energy for a couple of units stop drawing energy for a second or two then draw a couple more units and so it went on. I am wondering could a main cable leak energy in to the ground ? I hope the above makes sense. ( Even with all the breakers off the meter is still spinning ) P.S I doubt its theft as we have no other houses near by we are a small chateau surrounded by fields.

For a while we have been having huge electric bills. We just put it down to high consumption. However I decided I usage was far to excessive. €1500 every two months ! I had a specialist out yesterday who ran some basic tests his conclusion is we have a problem possible leak ????? He recommends that we organise to have the property tested to find out exactly where we are loosing power. Has any one experienced electricity leakage ?? Would home insurance cover that? Guess ill have to call the insurance man ;-(

Must be true cos I read it on a forum Thanks for the advise, if the mechanic orders the wrong bit thats down to him ! Chancer I thought you may like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI

Does anyone know about lorry clutches? The clutch is fine however I am loosing clutch fluid. The mechanic says that part after the clutch is leaking & needs replacing The recepteur embrayage he also recommends I change the emetteur embrayage. Which I think means the clutch master cylinder & slave cylinder. Is that the correct translation ? The cost for the parts and labour are an eye watering 950 eeek. My lorry / horse box is a leyland daff 45.130. Thanks in advance for any answers

Morning all , Quick question we are almost completing our 15x5m concrete lined pool. Fingers crossed the liner will arrive this week. Its going to be a saltwater pool we are looking at getting a Aqualyseur 120 does any one have any experience with this unit ? Cheers in advance.

Be warned its a bit rude eeeek http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iGoMTFqsX0

So here is a little montage of our pool project thus far. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HP3X3spuIM&feature=youtu.be

So today we broke ground on a pool project.Here are a few pics from yesterday. On Friday we will poor the cement base. [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Pool%20Breaking%20ground/DSC_0212.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Pool%20Breaking%20ground/DSC_0219.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Pool%20Breaking%20ground/DSC_0241.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Pool%20Breaking%20ground/DSC_0246.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Pool%20Breaking%20ground/DSC_0255.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/Pool%20Breaking%20ground/DSC_0265.jpg[/IMG]

Any one need a lift to department 37 I have space and its travelling empty and on my own ! So this is my first horse box purchase picked it up yesterday. I am setting of with it to France tomorrow fingers crossed it makes it :eek: It came with a new MOT and the chap trew ( Irish Accent ) in 6 months tax and filled it up with fuel and checked the oil :) He owned and engineering firm so it seems to be looked after and it was his OH van. Seems in good nick new hard wood floor space for 4 horses sitting area ;-) Bit big for me and my lad but hey ho. The chap I bought it from was a gem very helpful explaining every thing about it. I wish there were more people like him ! Just hope I have not bought a lemon lol Its not LEZ compliant but its going to be living en France will be registering it here. Leyland DAF Reg Year:1995 Tonnage:3.5 - 7.5 tons What do you recon ?? [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/New%20lorry/DSCF1018.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/New%20lorry/DSCF1019.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/New%20lorry/DSCF1020.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/NBeginningsFrance/New%20lorry/DSCF1021.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks for the concern but the pool is not going to be used by our guest its not part of our program thus not an issue. The pool is going to be our treat ;-)