Jazzer
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At the moment BBC HD channel broadcasts a mix of programmes, not necessarily at the same time of broadcast on BBC1 for example. If there is sport on ,programmes like Antiques Road Show will go out on Monday rather than the Sunday as on BBC1 From the autumn BBC HD channel will extend it;s broadcasting hours from 9 to 12 hours a day. With BBC1 going digital,the HD channel will broadcast programmes from BBC2,3 4 and children's channels.
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According to BigDishSatellite,BBC1 goes digital in the Autumn. I would think it best, if your Tv supports it to get a Freesat HD box, which gives you BBC1, BBC HD channel and ItV digital fre of charge.MOre to come.
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Try this for an onion salad;Served with popadoms together with yoghurt mint sauce.2 cooking onion1 TomatoHalf inch(1cm) piece cucumbergenerous pinch saltpinch red chilli powder1 teaspoon lemon juice2 teaspoons mint sauceFinely chop onions,tomato and cucumber to produce thin strips. Place in a bowl and add remaining ingredients.Mix thoroughly.
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Do you have Freesat/Sky?It is on the red button- my wife currently glued to it!
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There's one on ebay at £79.99(buy it now) plus postage of £15
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Quite agree with you Gluestick.Why should responsible drinkers,including pensioners be penalised for the antics of the few. As you say the young will pay what ever is necessary.
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Same with me. Can't understand why they do not send out the forms you submitted the previous year, I downloaded mine. See the French tax FAQ at the start of this forum section.
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I have just noticed the wording has changed a little for 2009. There are 2 lines 5NO etc comes under Ventes de marchandises et assimilees and 5NP etc. for prestations de service et locations meublees.
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Friend of mine visited his accountant who told him the 50% applies for the tax year 2010 not 2009
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I am inclined to agree that inspection/classification is not compulsory.However, as with many things in France, not everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet. A friend of mine went to his mairie with the forms I had downloaded for him off the net. They produced a different version, completed the receipt, told him he would have to take tax de sejour and off he went. At another mairie,(both in the same department) they are insisting on inspection!
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Where did you get classification/inspection forms from?Are the authorities flexible as to the date of inspection?I would imagine at this time of year it would be difficult to arrange with the gites occupied.
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It' s interesting to see the Scottish lineage at No 10 continue. A man from Inverness no lees,but more refined!
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What I am suggesting is a little more in line with the current UK system, There would still be a single MP representing a constituency. After the first round the top two candidates in each constituency would go through to the next round. Whilst there would be a week when you would not know who your MP is, you should end up with a party with a clear majority. I certainly don't want a presidential election,although with the TV debates some would like to suggest that is the way the UK is heading. More expensive perhaps, but in the long run less expensive in having a second election later in the year which now seems likely.
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Whilst I agree with what you say,there was certainly a section of the electorate that following events including the expenses scandal etc expressed opinions via surveys that indicated either voting for the more obscure parties or a feeling that a government of national unity would be the answer for now. Not an opinion I subscribe to.At times I have thought some form of proportional reform necessary, but hypocrite that I am, I am not sure I am ready for all that democracy brings. On the results from last week, I understand the BNP would have had 6 seats for instance.Maybe the French have it right ito a degree.. Voting on 2 weeks, the first often throws up the dissenting voices and then usually a clear leader on the second vote.
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From an interview on TVAM last week, he intends leaving politics and going into charity work. I am somewhat perplexed by the pundits on television tonight talking of "unelected prime ministers". In the UK there is no presidential election(despite the TV debates?). The voter votes for his MP, the party elects it's leader.There have been many cases where Prime Ministers change during the life of a Parliament., eg John Major, Alex Douglas Hume etc.The people of Britain, it is said wanted a "hung parliament" and this is what they are going to get.
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You would think this would be such a simple standard matter. My envelope B was the bottom half of a form needing my date of birth and signature. This was to be detached and placed with the voting form in envelope A . The envelope B was pre printed with the necessary address, stamped, but I paid French postage-much to the amusement of the French postal clerk.
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Mine arrived Saturday, returned Monday.
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Thanks for that. Pity they do not have a secure way of voting on line.
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Have registered for a postal vote for the first time this year. Has anyone yet received their voting papers.Not long to get them back.
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Thanks Martin.The box is working fine.The channels allocated to my postcode still apply. as suggested I will leave for a few says.As mentioned originally I tried a search for updates which it would not allow me to do because my postcode could not be recognised. I will retry the whole procedure,including reset if necessary.
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No change in post code-Saundersfoot- SA69 9BN
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Thanks. I think I am getting paranoid in my old age! Can't understand why it will not accept my postcode-never asked before, apart from on installation.
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This morning the picture on our television disappeared and a message indicating that a search for new channels and I think software updates was being made. After a few minutes I decided it had froze. I switched the box off and then back on and got the channel back.Thinking I would look for any updated I went into menu,freesat tune, was asked for my postcode, put it that which I had registered previously and after a search was told the postcode could not be recognised. Is there any way Freesat are able to ascertain where the box is installed?I have managed to get my channels back, but I am curious.
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For update please see Clair's thread " Compulsory registration of gite/holiday rental.I am not sure whether eventually they will be re-classified as commercial, but the registration part I mentioned previously appears to be correct.
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