Adrienne and Frank

I really don't think you can beat Speed ferries for price - only ever paid £19 each way - it really is a brilliant service - 55 minutes crossing time Adrienne

Hi ! Can anyone recommend accommodation for the night of the 17th May on my way back to the UK from the Limousin either north or south of Paris ? Looking forward to hearing from you all - this website has never let me down Regards Adrienne www.gites-in-creuse.com

Thank you for raising this issue. I visited our bank (Credit Mutuel) to find out how much more to insure our home to rent out as a gite periodically this summer. They quoted 18 Euros (!) but mentioned nothing about this clause. However this story does remind me of the difference between french and english insurance. In France there is never an accident - it is always someones fault - this means the person who caused the "accident" will have to claim on their own insurance. This was demonstrated for a friend recently who tiled his own bathroom. The inspection panel tiles subsequently fell off, damaged an £8000 bath (all singing, jaccuzzi !) and he claimed for damage to it on his french insurance. He was asked who the artisan was as the insurance company would make a claim against him - there isn't one - so no claim - no compensation. Shows just how confusing living over the water really is ! But I wouldn't change it for anything Adrienne www.gites-in-creuse.com  

Moved here last August - Captain of golf club in UK with handicap of 5 - her indoors has kept me too busy since moving here - although allowed day out to Panazol which was a superb course. No waiting list for membership although expensive fees compared to UK. Agree with your comments re Bourganeuf - unfortunately closest to me but only 4 players allowed at any one time due to its size ! Have visited Gouzon out of season which also looks a great course but even higher fees than Panazol. I have honestly found though that there is more to life out here - well so she says !!!

I am sure this has been mentioned before but we have recently moved to the Creuse and to prevent matrimony heartache what direction should we point the sky dish ?? Many thanks Adrienne and Frank