alittlebitfrench

I’m mostly allergic indoors. In fact I am better outside….but then something hits me outside…and I am back to square one. Interesting thing is, I have no allergy when in the UK. Nothing…rien……or by the sea or up a mountain in France. Just here. Where I live. I can’t stop coughing, sneezing….runny nose. Its mad. Im going mad.

I will hunt them down and give them a give them a go. I will try anything.

We can’t carry on blaming Covid and Brexit for everything. We will have to let go. That said it is an interesting thought. I have never been the same since those blôôdy jabs.

I am really really struggling this year….and I take prescription drugs. https://www.bfmtv.com/sante/allergies-les-recours-aux-soins-augmentent-en-france_AN-202404100548.html Anyone else having problems ?

Yep, it works a treat until… * the machine does not recognise the bar code….and then you have to wait for someone. * the machine does not recognise the weight….and then you have to wait for someone. * the machine thinks you are under 18 when buying alcohol….so you have to wait for someone and show them your grey hair. * you don’t have a club card…so you have to wait for someone. * the machine thinks you could be a thief….so all the goods have to be rescanned by someone. * the machine asks you if you want a recepit. You say no…but now you can’t get out because you need the receipt to open barrier. * In Lerroy there is no space to put large items and trolleys are not allowed. So you go back to the one and only till and join the very long queue…..whiist the 8 self cash desks are empty. oooh I could go on. They save money with these things….but my weekly shop bill has gone 30%. So I am not benefiting even though I am doing all the work.

If the French population got a back bone and protest at the French retailing industry as a whole prices would be lower. But they just accept it. It is utter madness the prices you pay in France for literally cràp compared to the Uk…for example. Our local Auchan (next to an ephad/old peoples home) has special prices…..and the elderly pay for it. Drive 5 minutes to another Auchan and everything is very much cheaper. But they don’t, cause they can’t drive. Just don’t get me started on this issue. Bandits come to mind. I have a tyre pump BTW. First thing I bought in France. We need an Asda or Sainsburys in France. Carrefour, Auchan, Leclerc…can go…******

What were they expecting to happen when they introduced these stupid machines in the first place ? I hate self servive checkouts. They are just for greedy shareholders because food retailers don’t want to employ people and pay the money to them instead. We have to pay not only inflated food prices in France but we also have to sell it ourselves. Next customers will be stacking the shelves as well. The criminals are not the ones weighing the wrong veg. I don’t condone crime in any form or manner but in this case I would turn a blind eye. Anyway, that is my rant over. I wish you all a very happy end of the day. P.s don’t get me started about not being able to check your tyre pressures in France. Not surprised there are so many accidents. Scandal !

I could not find IT4+1. But it helps for future reference if I can find the channel. Looks like I missed a cracking match. Thks for the help.

I want to watch the snooker. Ronnie vs Mark Williams. That is a cool match to watch. But I can’t tune into ITV4 HD on my dish…..ITV4…(non Hd is fine). But that is not snooker…it some crappy game show. Islam telly is fine. Every channel works fine. I can buy a house in Syria for 3000 euros. According to the Islam channel I am watching now. But I don’t want a house in Syria…I want to watch the snooker. What is going on here ?

Dont waste your time in life, blood or money renovating anything in France. It will bring you nothing. If you want to move to France go to a city and buy a flat or 2 up and 2 down.

The rain is falling in the wrong places. South East France (Perpignian area) is becoming a desert. They are seriously in the mèrde. That area is becoming lost. Do you want rain or not rain ? Welcome to the new world. Sooner or later nowhere in France will be insurable.

More rain the better…IMHO. France needs rain…and lots of. If it rains all this year non stop we will still be in a climate crisis in Françe. For those that live in the UK…..count your blessings. We need rain.

I’m trying so hard not to. Sooo Nobert (4 posts)….lets digress….should we take on Russia ? Life won’t be fixed until otherwise ! Or am I missing the point ?

Why did the walkers pick the bones/skull up and take them to the Police ? That is bizarre behavior. Most if not all of us would have left them in situ and then informed the police. This story has a long way to go. It makes me so sad because the kid was not that much younger than our own at the time he went missing.

What is the point of the ´connection France’ newspaper….if they just want to talk about goats ? I think that was my question. 🤔

I just stay on my own clock. Yesterday I got up at 5am…this morning I got up at 6am…..according to someone’s clock. It will be the same when clocks go backwards. Stay on your own clock…is ALBF advice.

France has become such a dangerous country and Connection France wants to talk about owning a goat in France. I am losing the will to live.

Who is the goat ?

What are the rules about owning a goat ? https://www.connexionfrance.com/article/Practical/Your-Questions/Everyday-Life/What-are-the-rules-about-owning-a-goat-in-France The world is in meltdown, the climate is in meltdown, Schools in France are in meltdown. French police are protecting French schools left right and centre in fear of an attack. But connection France wants to talk about the rules about owning a goat.

There is no such thing as bilingual. AI might be bilingual sooner or later but not humans. You always favor one language. There will always be a loss in translation. And bare in mind the proceedings will be in French anyway. That is the rules in France. There lies your problem. Buying a house in a foreign country (particularly France) is high risk. But that is the risk you take when buying abroad. I would not waste my time and energy on a supposedly bilingual notaire. Well unless you are an American buying a 10 million property in St Tropez. In the op’s part of France they are used to dealing with English folks. So the op will get through it. BTW, never read any of our documents relating to the purchase of the house. Just make sure you know your boundaries and that people or servitudes don’t have access to your land.

A tragic mistake they stopped making them. Still the best looking bulletproof little suv on the road. It does everything. We love it. We bought ours new in 2011…..so we have had it now….12 years. Before that an Octavia 2. We will keep it until it dies. Which it won’t.

He is alive and kicking. I was talking to him on a car forum a few weeks back. Don’t think he realised it was me. Thankfully. I was searching for a solution to a car problem I had and he was quite visibly active on the forum giving advice. We have the same car. I don’t think he does French forums anymore. Which is fair enough.

You can sign remotely from the UK from your own house. https://www.notaires.fr/en/notarial-profession/role-notaries-and-his-principal-activities/power-attorney-notary-how-sign-online You don’t have to be present. All you need to do is to find someone locally in the UK who speaks French to help you through the language process and sit beside you by your computer. Other thoughts, an English speaking Notaire does not really bring anything to the table. It is a French transaction so French language will rule. Or I guess, you could sign with the Notaire in Bordeaux remotely. Forget what the agent is telling you they will do what is easiest for them. They have to earn their fees. And in France, most if not all don’t. Estate agents in France are the biggest laziest rip off merchants you could imagine. I would never sell or buy through an Estate agent. But that is now beside the point. You are the buyer….its your money and your life….YOU decide what is best for you. Not someone else.

I joined the French entree forum about 10 years ago. Got banned a million times for being clever. I don’t understand how French forums existed before 2002 (lets say) because Frrance was on dial up for internet. Just reading the BBC news websites in those days was a nightmare.

Ooh Gurdian…Im just messing about. We use BF all the time. We have been across 3 times last year. Which is a record. I prefer St Malo to Caen when going to portsemouth. The food is crâp on board to be fair. Beer is ok. I used to work a lot with BF (truckline) when I had a job in my logistics days. A really nice company to work with. P@O out of Portsemouth on the other hand ! Eek.