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We're looking for one nights accommodation on 1st August, breakfast isn't essential. Somewhere between Boulogne and Rouen for 2 adults and 2 children - we would prefer a family room or adjoining rooms. Anyone have anything available or able to point me in the right direction? Thanks

Thanks Val it'll be interesting to see how the market changes, it's all a learning curve at the moment

Updating! I was in Plestin Market this morning and saw two stalls both selling Indian Spices - I've been there lots of times before but must've had my eyes shut as I passed those stalls!!

Thanks both, that's great, I'll take a look soon. And I'll get my dictionary out to check the names of the spices too

We are in the Lannion/Morlaix area. Does anyone know where I can buy red split lentils and oats (proper oats not the porridge ones in a box) and Indian spices? I'm sure someone told me of somewhere but I seem to be storing so much new information in my head at the moment that some gets lost along the way!

We've used 700 litres since the beginning of November - running 10 radiators (but not all are on at the same time etc.). We paid .44 per litre plus TVA from a local company.

I've got a couple of parcels I need to post to the UK and the States. I've checked the price with La Poste and DHL - anyone know of any other services I could use? Thanks

I am using IE on the Mac No choice but to phone - 10th in the queue, took 20 minutes of holding to speak to someone - well I think they were human (another successful charisma bypass operation). Yes they have a problem with Macs and they waived the 10.00 phone booking fee. I'm really keen to support Speed Ferries, having watched 'Trouble at the Top' I want to put money their way and it's an excellent price but they need to sort their customer service out.

Yep it's me again and I'm *still* trying to book the ferry! I've phoned twice but got told I was 12th in the queue, phoning their 08 number from France I didn't fancy hanging on for too long Still can't book online though so I'm now convinced it must be a Mac problem. Is anyone out there using a Mac? and even better using OS 9.2? who can see if they have the same problem? Off to pour myself a large glass of red wine ...

Thanks Christina - that sounds perfect, we will definitely take a trip down to the water gardens. Congratulations on the birth of your grandson too

Thanks George, I've just tried again, chose a date in Feb to check and still only got as far as the 'continue' button I'd seen that message but it's been this way for over a week now so guess it's time for me to admit defeat and ring them!

I've been trying to book online for the last week or so, I know it says they are having a problem with their website but as I use a Mac I can't be sure it's not a compatability problem. Customer services haven't replied to my email. Has anyone else managed to book online in the last week or so (I get as far as the continue button). Also, has anyone asked to have the 10.00 phone booking fee waived because the website isn't fully functional?

Thanks everyone, just going to listen to the stations you have suggested. I'm in France and I listen to the radio on my computer - they installed ADSL here a couple of weeks before we moved in, they must've know I was on my way

We filled ours in on Thursday, questions included date & place of birth, nationality, primary residence, details of all those living in the house, employment details, qualifications, number of rooms, surface area. Jen (in 22)

Maude - have you looked at: http://www.gossiptel.com Their system might work with older versions of windows? Skype only works with Mac OSX or later and gossiptel doesn't appear to work with Macs (ominous silence when I emailed their customer service to ask!).