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Oooh 10kgs of prunes in ten minuets, how long does that take then Megs?[;-)]  That poor guy, what an incredibly awful way to die![:(]  

I'm a total numpty with all things to do with computers & the net,[:$] but this might help you http://www.jiwire.com/search-hotspot-locations.htm

[:$] Thankyou Twinks, but it was the bumpy ride that stopped me last time. Know of a nice caff[;-)]

I love Caracassonne, just wish it was easier getting around so I could see it properly.

Hi Twinks, looked here earlier & the pic was not showing at all, didn't even realise there was one [8-)] Now there are several smashing photos. Shot in the dark, is it Carca??

Far Breton aux pruneaux is a firm custard tart/flan with prunes that have been soaked in armagnac or rum, it's lovely.   craquants d'ossau-iraty a la marmelade de girottes, maybe d'ossau-iraty cheese crackers/biscuits with cherry marmalade. How about adding a Kouign Amann, a very buttery lardy cake type pastry. Yum!!

Thanks for bumping this up Llantony, I'd missed it too. Have added my paw print!

[quote user="Russethouse"]I think Cassis means Thats France from last year TU, Total France is alive and kicking last time I looked ![/quote] Apologies Cassis, if that's the case, totally forgotten about that one, it's been gone so long.

[quote user="Cassis"]I've just tried to log on to the T**t's France forum and I get a message saying the board is unavailable, try again later. Has anyone else managed to log on recently? [/quote] Oh how polite, why bother!!!! Don't have a problem btw!!!

Ooh.............I can't say anything now, there are too many folk down there that I could offend!![;-)] 

Ah yes, but you had to have tests!!!![:P]

[quote user="Meg and Mog"] And i am perfectly normal! [/quote] Debatable!!! [Www][kiss]  

Winter has flown & not been too bad. We didn't even get any snow, quite a bit of sun & months of wind!![blink] Some a bit too strong, but the garden is changing everyday now, the leaves are coming out. We have 3 willows that are dripping green & look lovely, as well as other trees that are springing to life. No dead wood to cut out, as the wind did all that for us. Shame it took a couple of trees too!! I must admit, it's the best time of year![:D]

Hi Megs, you did survive.[:D] Although, it doesn't seem that long ago that you were saying about the dark, miserable evenings. Where's that time gone?[8-)] It is nice & could have been even better had the sun shown itself, but hey ho.[;-)]

Yep, can see you smiling from here!!![;-)]

Sorry, I'm a wuss with things like this & the thought gave me goose bumps, but seeing this made me feel sick![:$] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FrJaZlmnYY I don't think I'll be visiting, give me white knuckle rides, much better![;-)]

Hiya Jamie, tis me again!!![blink] Pleased to have been of some help. We don't actually have gendarme in our garden, in fact the only time I have seen them was at Rennes airport, where there were 100's which was amazing. I sat for ages just watching them going about their business. Just a thought, I wonder if your other bug is a shield bug, see what you think http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_bug  [;-)]

Hi Jamie, your photo has come up & looks fine. They're gendarme or firebugs which are harmless, just as well as they are so plentiful!! http://www.cwgsy.net/private/gsybiorec/entomology/files/pyrrhocoris_files/pyrrhocoris.html

Here you go Stouby, just follow the instructions here http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/819635/ShowPost.aspx Look forward to seeing the beetles. [:)]

Here you go Monika! It is for putting in a gîte but gets the message across, you could tweek that bit to fit though. All of us with septic tanks Give to you our heartfelt thanks For putting nothing down the sink or “pot” That is not guaranteed to rot Alien loo rolls, tissues too Floss and tampons are quite taboo And cooking fat and food remains Are sure to clog up all our drains! To give our fosse its greatest ease Please remember these 4 “Ps” Only pink loo paper, poo and pee Keep a fosse clean and trouble free Should you choose to ignore our plea You’ll soon find, unhappily, That smelly floods invade your gîte With solids, paper, smell – not sweet! Thank you for reading our request For we live here and really do know best That well kept fosses, running clear Mean you’ll return year after year!

Cos you married into the family maybe, my nan was like that, the in-laws were never good enough.

Yes, me too!! [:(][;-)]

That was wicked, tut tut!!

[quote user="TWINKLE"] I hope she's not anything elseless!!![:-))] [/quote] What are you like??[blink] Just thought, Russethouse will be spoilt rotten this weekend, tis Mothering Sunday too! Have a good one RH.[:D]

I don't sell mine anyway & wouldn't put them on here. I'll get some up together & pm the pics, shame as I've just sent several out.