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    ryanair

    in Travelling to/from France

    Posted

    Hi

    Anyone having problems booking with Ryanair ? I have tried from both my computer and my neighbours both with his M/card and my french visa card. After clicking ok to pay it says......unknown error occured, cannot accept payment at this time, try later ?? Have been trying since thursday.

    any ideas

    Thanks Wilko

    bed advice

    in B&B/Chambres d'Hôtes Owners

    Posted

    5 element

    Never had a problem with clients complaining they are too hot on our Ikea beds. Mind you the old mas never gets overheated, helped by the huge amount of insulation in the roof and ceiling fans in all guest rooms.

    Sleep well

    W

    Wall costs

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    Check these out as well

    http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK367&q=photos+straw+houses&oq=&gs_rfai=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=L6unS8L8CY6d4QbQ7d2BAw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CB8QsAQwAw

    Way to go and sure beats the h8ll out of pigs and sausages

    W

    bed advice

    in B&B/Chambres d'Hôtes Owners

    Posted

    We have had ikea beds for the last 20 years, swedish wife, and have always found them to exceptionally comfortable, but they are not cheap. if you want the very best try Hastans, also swedish but arm and a leg time.........but then you spend around 30% of your life using it so not a bad investment.

    Lastly if people insist on doing this think of the repercussions;

    friend was telling me this lunch time that she went to a super-chic bed store and tried out all the beds... took the references of the ones she liked and then went hom and ordered them online through a discount bedding shop and saved two thirds of the price Perhaps this is the way to go

    If everyone does it there will be no small shops left either here or in the UK..........or anywhere else for that matter.

    Sleep well

    Wilko

    Making the move to France

    in Finding/Owning French Property

    Posted

    Sprogster

    Point taken. I was only trying to point out to the OP to beware a location in the stix. It will end up in tears also we had no children on board being mediumly old farts........they've flown the nest. Though we are regarded as "useful parents" as it is a great place for a free holiday, thank god we only had two.

    Originally we were determined to open on the Coted'Azur but prices were prohibitive and many of the original properties were demolished years ago for what is now, in many places, urban villa sprawl.

    It is still possible to find a ruined Mas here in the Luberon and some are at the right price. I think i could still buy and refurbish for similar money but I speak better French, have contacts in the building trade and have a greater understanding of the way the French like to do things.

    Regards

    Wilko

    Making the move to France

    in Finding/Owning French Property

    Posted

    We moved to Provence 7 years ago having bought a ruin. It took 2 year for the refurbishments and then we opened our B&B. For the past 5 years we have lived very comfortably from the income. I think that the two biggest pitfalls for yourselves are location and under capitalisation. IMO the best places in France to start a B&B biz would be:Cote d'Azur, western Provence or Paris. A B&B will thrive if you are in an international tourist area, my guess is that you will not survive in the Limousin. If you have the funds you should look at buying an existing B&B business.

    Good luck

    Wilko

    www.maspomona.com

    DIESEL IN YOUR PETROL TANK?

    in Driving in France

    Posted

    About a yaer ago a friend (frencg0 of mine filled up with diesel, tank half full, at leclerc in Cavaillon. His car ground to a halt 10 minutes later and his Peugeot garage said that there was white spirit in the tank..............it's still a mystery and leclerc refuse to accept liaibility for the 1200 euro bill to sort the car at the garage.Fortunately he has the bill for the fuel and is pursuing the matter via his lawyer and no longer shops at leclerc.

    teachers and classroom violence

    in Other Topics

    Posted

    There's so much rubbish talked about the education of today's little blighters. I have found that the construction of a fairly adequate lockable space beneath the stairs. Kids are ushered in at the age of 3 years, passed the Telegraph on a regular basis along with a glass of milk or two. Let them out 15 years later and you have perfectly balanced human beings. A friend of mine has adhered to this plan and has two very successful sons with careers in.......... politics. Way to go or what ??
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