Antonia

I think you'll find this link explains everything. http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/playing_radio_progs/radioonline_olympics Basically any station that could possibly have coverage from an "olympic venue" is blocked. So no BBC Nations or local radio. Funnily enough BBC world service London were on the air and broadcasting from the olympic village. The problem with the today programme was they had sent James Naughtie to the village. I tuned into radio 5 via satellite (unrestricted) to hear Nicky Campbell describing how Mr Naughtie was tucking into a McMuffin!

FWIW Cooperlola I'm in the same position as you and read it the same way. I filled in the forms as you described and handed them in a couple of weeks ago. I'm expecting the 6.6% to be added to my cotisation bill.

No it's not a true Belfast it's only a Belfast type in size & shape. Sits on top of the worktop just like a regular sink. Dead easy to clean.

It's called a Falcon (French version of a Rangemaster made in Italy by the same people who make Agas)

Keep an eye out at Lidl for the next time they have a "Mitigeur de cuisine avec douchette extractible" I've got one on my Ikea Belfast type sink and I've just checked and it will extend well over the side. They don't cost an arm or a leg either!

I've got a separate "oven" for grilling on my cooker with a typical grill pan. It's described in the instructions as a "four grill barbecue avec plateau coulissant ". Don't know if that helps.

Been watching this one heading towards us for the last few weeks. I'm afraid the mainstream media still tends to be a bit paternalistic when it comes to anything nuclear.

Now you're taxing the old grey matter. I'm sure it was D-Mac. D2-Mac was Scandinavian amongst others. remember "It's smart to be square"

31 West. Now that brings back memories!!

Certainly I drove my Twingo in the UK for 10 years and she passed all her MOT's despite having a kph speedo & stick-on headlamp converters. The only mod was an extra rear fog lamp.

Yes they are called Falcon - take a look http://www.falconfrance.com/

I'm somewhat loathed to wade into this subject when there are people on the forum far more knowlegable than me but my understanding is that the "rate" given by the french authorities refers to those people who pay ISF and therefore have to calculate their total worth on the 31st of December. Before filling on our first return we paid a visit to our local tax authorities and were told to use the exchange rate applicable on each day we received funds (income) in the UK. Not when we remitted it into France.

Jazzer's original  problem can be explained because Freesat and Sky use different transponders for Five transmission. The problem of the loss of all Five channels on some Sky boxes can be explained as well. The transmissions have in the recent past changed transponders frequencies and even satellite. Some Sky boxes like ours have self tuned to the new frequencies and some will need a forced re-tune as they are still looking for the original transponder. Big Dish Sat has a factsheet to help those whose box does not retune after leaving on standby overnight. http://www.bigdishsat.com/factsheets.php?factsheet=4&factsheets=Sky%20Digibox

Oh and I think the Terry Thomas film you are referring to is "La Grande Vadrouille"

The film was called "Sexes Faibles!" and the actress was the sublime Valerie Lemercier.

Star trecker. I have sent you a pm

You're most welcome. Antonia

It's a 10 string guitar http://www.tenstringguitar.com/aboutthetenstring.html Antonia

I'm confused Jura, Isn't www.culturedviews.com your blog? In it you describe how wonderfully active the old men are in your village.[:)]

 A "true" Channel Islander ( that is to say someone that cannot claim EU citizenship through a parent or grandparent ) has no automatic right to live or work in the EU. It used to be stamped in the passport. I believe that they have to apply in the same way as someone from, say, the US. Of course if they are married to a EU citizen they can get in that way. Antonia (ex. C.I.)

All I can think of is that the law regarding Provisional Licenses changed in March this year. Regardless, Madame at the sous prefecture (dept. 30) insists that she is right and assured us that she processes ALL foreign driving licenses this way, EU membership or no. Just thought I'd mention it, forewarned etc...... Antonia

We received our new french licenses through the post this week and are horrified to discover that we have been classified as “novice drivers” According to the sous prefecture, all new licenses are automatically provisional for three years sans exception. So despite us both having over 25 years driving experience without so much as a parking ticket we now have speed restrictions and half the normal allowance of penalty points. That’s before the indignity of a large red A on the back of the car!! Needless to say, none of this was explained to us beforehand and it took a trip to our local Gendarmerie to have the codes on the back of the license translated. Worryingly Monsieur le Gendarme wanted to know when our British licenses had been revoked!! We have also been advised that it could affect our insurance. It seems totally unjust that we should be penalised in this way - after all aren’t we all supposed to be all Europeans? Antonia Oh, by the way the offending phrase is “Application R413-5” followed by the dates