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Just returned after a couple of days - (excellent weather and great meals and our Barn is beginning to look like it might be completed this decade) BUT I couldn't get into any hotel in Limoges or nearby - had to go to the Grand in St Leonard de Noblat to find anywhere to stay. Was anything going on in Limoges on Wednesday/Thursday, or is there a general shortage of Hotel rooms in the Limoges areas?
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Thanks folks
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Hi, I am coming over to Limoges on 21st September for a couple of days. I am taking my adult son to see our barn and would like to stay in the City as I do not have a lot of time over there and would like him to see the area. Can anyone recommend a hotel in the centre or thereabouts close to restaurants and bars? Whenever I search the web the ones I find are booked for my two nights or seem to be well out of things.
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I am about to need to transfer a reasonably large sum from Pounds to Euros to make some future payments to my builder. I think the rate has gone against me of late, and also the word is that the Bank of England will reduce interest rates this week - given that no-one can see in the future, what would the best advice be - wait a couple of weeks or change it up now?
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Hi - without getting involved in the substantive issue here, I am not sure what "a lurker" is and why it is so bad? Can someone explain so I can at least follow the thread (and possibly avoid being a "lurker" myself - whatever it is!) I read this forum for some time without logging in as most of my questions were asked by others and I could glean the information without asking questions - I only registered and logged in when I had something to post. Did this make me a "lurker"?
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Japan has a favoured nation status on this project, so if you are Japanese you have a head start (so to speak!!)
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My pool had nice clear water, but with a settlement of algae (I think - it was green) on the bottom. I vacuumed it, but the green dirty water was pumped back into the pool through the filter (I have a reasonably good size sand filter). I backwashed and rinsed the filter, but almost immediately I continued vacuuming the green water was pumped back through, so it was obvious the filter was not removing any of the "algae". Instead of clear water and a dirty floor, I now have very dirty green water. I have checked the chemical levels with my test strip and it all looks pretty well OK. Any tips?
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I was born and brought up in Newham and live in Essex, about 30 minutes up the line (I was actually born in a Pie and Mash shop - don't get much more "East End" than that!!). I have had and will in future have small business connections with Stratford. I and everyone I have spoken to are very pleased with the award to London and we all think it will be fantastic for the area and the Country. I also spend an increasing amount of time in France having a house in Limousine over the past couple of years. One of the things I have always admired about France and the French was that not everything had to be weighed up in terms of money - feeding the soul was valued as much as feeding the body - Sculptures on roundabouts for example. I am very surprised and disappointed with some of the comments in this thread - I sincerely hope that the "whats is worth" attitude hasn't spread to France and Francophiles!!! Be Excited about things! - enjoy life - it's for living not drudgery all the time - Life must have parties and Blow the cost!!
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Hi - I am regularly in Limousine (87) on border with Cruese. I want to find out about any local rugby clubs in the area - (not professionals like Brive, but local social rugby) - I know of one near me in Treniac, but I don't know much about the club - can anyone let me know more about them and also can anyone tell me of other clubs in the area? Thanks - JD
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I thought similar - my wife keeps telling me she checks and can never find any "deals" for Limoges. I now rarely fly- go over speed ferries (or any other with a good deal - they are getting better again!) and stop over in Orleans for the night and a good meal - any other suggestions for a night stop and a good selection of restaurants to break the journey gratefully received.
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Hi Guru. yes French law applies for residents for most matters in France, but does not apply for, say, ownership of property in England - for example, if you were to be a resident (or national) of France, and you owned property in England, this can only be transferred by English law - As you know, just because you are resident in England, when you want to buy a house in France you need a French Notaire - the same applies the other way around. Also, many ex-pats still retain some connection with UK etc for which English law may apply - just because I live in France does not stop English law applying to English matters. Similarly, if you are involved in a car crash in England (visiting perhaps) then English law would apply for any claim for injury or losses - you may not want to go to England to visit your lawyer (might not be proportionate to the claim) but sometimes personal contact is needed or desirable - there I would be!!!! Newbie - Thanks for the comments - I will be looking in that direction - good idea. josa
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Hi Guru. yes French law applies for residents for most matters in France, but does not apply for, say, ownership of property in England - for example, if you were to be a resident (or national) of France, and you owned property in England, this can only be transferred by English law - As you know, just because you are resident in England, when you want to buy a house in France you need a French Notaire - the same applies the other way around. Also, many ex-pats still retain some connection with UK etc for which English law may apply - just because I live in France does not stop English law applying to English matters. Similarly, if you are involved in a car crash in England (visiting perhaps) then English law would apply for any claim for injury or losses - you may not want to go to England to visit your lawyer (might not be proportionate to the claim) but sometimes personal contact is needed or desirable - there I would be!!!! Newbie - Thanks for the comments - I will be looking in that direction - good idea. josa
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Hi Nick - thanks for the input. As far as practising "out of area" I know of a couple of English Lawyers doing English Law for Ex-Pats on the Costas - they work for English based firms as an external office and deal only in English Law - saving the client trips to the UK and providing face-to-face Legal advice rather than telephone/post etc - for instance, Conveyancing UK property, UK Will drafting, Probate work etc - yes, even Criminal law, but maybe that is due to their location! I am sorry you are so cynical about Lawyers though - still, everyone is until they need us! As Shakespear said - "first we kill all the lawyers" What he didn't go on to say was who would help defend you from the Murder charges!!! Best wishes - josa
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I am an English qualified solicitor and I am considering a change of lifestyle. I own a property in Limousin (87)and would like to spend most of the year there - unfortunately English Lawyers cannot simply become French Lawyers due to the different systems. However, if I work for an English firm, but I am based in France I think I would be able to work as an English solicitor offering advice etc on English law to ex-pats. Does anyone know of any solicitors doing this already? Would there be any call for such a service in any event? Thoughts etc much appreciated.