Helios

[quote]I am about to load Wanadoo with start up disc....Having read this thread I am now unsure if I am doing the right thing...The main reason for changing ISP is so I can read emails via Outlook Express. H...[/quote] Harvey, what OS are you running?

Have sent you an email, regards, HELIOS.

QUOI?!! 04 by the way.

It could be a power supply problem within your decoder, I experienced the same thing and had to replace some capacitors on the psu itself, works fine now.

Here in our little village in 84 events started at 10.30am. Flags and bunting being put up, some already tucking into the booze, God knows in what state they will be in later! The open boules competition starts at 15.00, followed by the traditional march from the Mairie to the fountain square carrying the bust of Marianne and then all the children ride their decorated bikes around in a sort of display. After that there is a huge open air 6 course meal at the local school followed by 2 or 3 live bands infront of the bar. I'm just glad that we can walk there and back!!

I'm not being picky but that should be Pages 'Jaunes', meening yellow rather than young.

ps. 'Cero' and 'Draine' are other Provencal words for the same bird. Sorry if I'm boring you now!

The answer is........... Tourdres and Sayres are both thrushes/grives from the 'Passereaux' family of birds. Pagnol has expressed himself in the typically Provencal language. Tourdres are small thrushes and Sayres are bigger thrushes, hence the difference in the price of the two. They are also called 'Chacha' by the locals here.

Yes slast, I was going to email you about that one. Outrageous that they want you to pay for forecasts now, anyway you'll be glad to know that it's absolutely baking here today and we are all sheltering under the parasol! bientot mon voisin.

I doubt it seeing as EDF has won a court case against France Telecom to provide a much better service.

Yes, I couldn't watch it anymore on the TV as my French Grandfather was a part of it and recently died, we put the burning Flambeau on his coffin lid. I had to go into the garden and have a good weep accompanied by my 4 year old daughter who kept telling me everything was ok but she missed her 'Pappy' and that he was now in the clouds, how apt at such a time. I'm welling up again so I'll retreat for another blub in the veg garden and avoid the telly at all costs. Thanks for the posting, it's been cathartic. L, wiping tear from eye but sad. ps. It gives me some kind of satisfaction to be surrounded by poppies at this moment.

The film was made in 1962 by Georges Franju, you may get some joy from the link below, hope this helps. http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=4298.html

Please don't let the Mistral put you off, the weather here is great for 90 per cent of the year. Yes it does blow a bit and when it does you'll know about it!! It can be very refreshing and invigorating though, I remember standing in the garden last summer at 1 in the morning and it was like being under a very warm hairdrier, lovely. It really isn't that bad and being on the top of Mont Ventoux when it blows is an amazing experience!

Please don't let the Mistral put you off, the weather here is great for 90 per cent of the year. Yes it does blow a bit and when it does you'll know about it!! It can be very refreshing and invigorating though, I remember standing in the garden last summer at 1 in the morning and it was like being under a very warm hairdrier, lovely. It really isn't that bad and being on the top of Mont Ventoux when it blows is an amazing experience!

My Mum runs a B&B in a village called Crestet just outside of Vaison La Romaine, it's not right next to Bagnole but it's not that far away either, just a thought! Have a look at http://www.lermitage.net