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Mmm, no wonder you intended to stick to flowers in the future.

My lovely parcel arrived last week, everything that I'd ordered plus not one but three cadeaux - carrots and clarkia purple passion as well as the belle de nuit.

I think your DDAF but if it were me I'd probably ask a neighbour with sheep first, or the local Chambre d'Ag advisor.

MWJ Yes, I've met French people who row, they assured me there are plenty wherever there is suitable water, as in England.

A la Chandeleur L'hiver cesse ou prend vigeur Et la fleur de février Ne va pas au pommier The days here in 24 are pleasantly longer, there are snowdrops and very early crocuses, it's cold but instead of worrying about how to get through the winter one worries about all the things one won't have time to do this winter...

Ask any gardener, I did a lot of watering in London, next to none in my part of the lush Périgord Vert where the rainfall is 1150 compared with 650ish.

The French community in London centres around South Kensington, or used to. I have met French people living all over the UK - notably Scotland, the Midlands and East Anglia as well as the South East.

Most people round here make their own barn doors from wood. I understand that wood is an environmentally neutral fuel, as long as it doesn't have to be transported a significant distance. The effect of its lifetime more than cancels out the effect of its combustion.

In my experience moths are just as likely to eat your woollen items if you are there as if you are not. Both sides of the channel.

Mmm, I would have assumed that it meant standing proudly as befits someone singing the National anthem prior to battle... I don't think that there is any reflection on the manhood of the residents of Marseille, or even the indigenous population... should be interested to be corrected.

I always wear specifically designed gloves and helmet but rarely put on my boots or trousers and never (well, once) the jacket as they are so heavy I can hardly walk in them, never mind work. I sometimes wear gaiters which are not heavy but don't stay put either, I put them on when I'm using the saw nearer to my feet than I would choose. I have a Dolmar, recommended to me by professionals and very reliable, as well as a small Stihl which feels like it was made for me. Stihl parts are widely available locally (24/87/19). I've met people whose lives have been saved by safety equipment but I'm the only person who has any in my locality, and I can't think of many homes without a chainsaw. Hints on sharpening would be gratefully received; I have been shown many times and go through the motions but ineffectively. There is a lot of information on Oregon's site.

There is a law which forces proprietors to permit access to those whose land and buildings have no alternative access. I have heard horror stories and personally I would not want to be involved in such an arrangement from either side, nor would I trust a notaire's opinion on the matter, although some people who live their entire lives with such arrangements without grief.

Absolutely, I love it... when my dog says "look, the chickens are all hiding in their houses" I say "home"...

The same as me? CHU Dupuytren (sp?!)? The guineafowl was particularly fine. I suspect that vegetarians would have got plain boiled pasta at best; no meat in that is there? Special diet catered for.

It's what the school holidays are mostly used for, shuttling the kids round parents' specialities so that they learn what they should have learned at school... those fortunate enough to have parents who consider it to be important that is. Later's method is popular round here, and some give a hand to sensible kids whose parents can't help too.

Well I'll be jiggered, I thought I was on firm ground there... all my insurances expire 31 August and if I take one out part way through the year they don't run for a full calendar year but to 31 August and then they are incorporated in with the rest. They told me that it's always the way, that was for cars... it's the same for those of my neighbours that I've discussed it with, we're all with Groupama... Remains to be seen what the poster meant...

Parts of the Dordogne are very well known for their vines and wines... in my corner they didn't replant after phylloxera because the improved transport systems made it unnecessary as far better stuff could be imported cheaply; the wine was perfectly lousy but they grew all right; I imagine the same is true where Alcazar is, just try to make sure the ground is relatively well-drained. Severe winters will cut them down to the ground every now and then if you are unlucky. I would go for something edible if I were you, chasselas seems to be popular around here and there are probably more modern varieties which are more resistant to the fungal diseases which probably blight your area as they do mine.

The French education system has suited the state perfectly until relatively recently; the fact that it produces a workforce which cannot easily be retrained is of serious concern to them as modern technology changes rapidly and an adaptable workforce is increasingly necessary.

Bet you a pint of pride that he means Sept - Aug.

Attitudes vary enormously between communes in my part of 24; in some nothing has ever been turned down including the sort of development you are hoping for, in others nothing gets through without a struggle and what you are suggesting would never get through.

Lol, now you tell me. Come harvest I'll buy some blé panifiable and see what that gives.

The multi-cereal stuff gave a lighter texture than the 30c/kg usual, with an faintly unpleasant hint of bicarbonate of soda and wet cardboard.

Why would anyone smaller than 34B want to wear a bra? (Except for purely decorative purposes, in which case wires, padding and the like are harmless, no?!) Puzzled Pucette

I've only stayed in hospital for a few days, about eight years ago; the food was fine, institutional catering but perfectly decent. There was no vegetarian option as such; I suspect that if requested it would have been similar. Meat and two veg without the meat or worse. I was given a room on my own because of the personal nature of the care required.

Extra resources no. My teachers gave time, patience, sympathy and encouragement freely, over and above their duty and without being thanked for it, never mind paid. Such practices are actively discouraged at collège or lycée level, afaik (I should be delighted to hear of examples that contradict this) and would benefit not only foreigners but native French people also. I agree with you that people who move to France from the UK should be entirely responsible, financially and otherwise, for equipping their children to deal with the French education system but I think that an education system which dealt positively with differences and difficulties would benefit everybody; people in France with indifferent parents should be given the opportunity to be educated, whatever their nationality. Children and therefore France would benefit from this more than the deficient parents.