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    St Denis

    in Travelling to/from France

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    Anyone who sometimes uses the St Denis route into Paris (e.g from the A16 and through Sarcelles to the BP) beware of the road works. A new tramway is under construction and it is horrendous. Doesnt affect the A1 route as far as I know. From the A16 take the Francilliene instead or cut across to the A1 at CDG.

    SKY+ No card

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    I have just replaced an old SKY box with a 'newer' SKY+ box. In effect there is no change as the SKY+ facilities cant be used without a viewing card. OK I have the better menu structure with a better info button but thats it. Anyone know a way round the need for a viewing card or how to get one? Will any old one do the trick or am I over simplifying it?

    Panelling

    in House Renovations

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    Thanks Anton. Have looked at Lapeyre website and seems promising. I have already used them for kitchen units so am familiar with them and have one quite close. They are a bit expensive I think but quality goods. Plus would save on 'shipping' costs.

    Panelling

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    Hi Leo,

    Height is 90cms and I need 3 lengths about 2m each. It is for a sitting room. Style I have seen is Victorian.

    I have a Touran so might just get 2m in but with everything else that I normally transport from UK it might be difficult!

    Panelling

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    Is it possible to buy ready made up panelling for walls in France? I have found MDF panelling at The English Panelling Company and Wickes but it would be difficult for me to transport it as it comes in > 2m lengths. If a similar product were available in France that would suit me. The panelling usually comes with skirting boards and dado rail.

    Van Hire

    in Driving in France

    Posted

    As a follow up to my original question I ended up hiring from Brico Depot which was both cheap and easy. Driving license, utility bill, cheque to cover damage which is then returned (unless .....). The staff were friendly and didnt charge until I was loaded up (which was a good half hour). Petrol was included (depending on kilometres but I did only 100k so was OK).

    All in all a success.

     

    Cutting Bac Acier

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    I am going to re-roof a 'bucher' i.e. woodshed and am thinking of replacing the corrugated iron with bac acier. How easy is it to work with and how do you cut it as it comes in 3m lengths and one side needs max of 2m? Is it heavy to transport?

    TNT

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    Thanks Jako, putting my address shows me that my analog signal is good (which obviously I know) and that the TNT digital signal is transitory and currently lower than I can reasonably expect after the switchover. So the advice to do nothing until then seems to be wise. The smiley faces will then have broader grins!!!

    TNT

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    Thanks for all the advice and the links. I am not a resident and in fact I will be back in UK from mid Oct to mid Dec so I will find out what I have or havent got when I return so I dont see me spending money on new aerials etc until I have seen how the switchover affects me.

    Yeah it could be that when I retune afterwards I get better signal.

    Cheers

     

     

    TNT

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    I have an analogue TV via aerial picking up the 6 main channels for French TV. In October we go digital. I have bought myself a Recepteur TNT and connected it up. However I only get a few channels. I cant get TF1 very well and TF2 and 3 not at all!

    What could be the reasons - the area I live in (Cher18), my aerial, the aerial cable, the scart lead?

    I always got an excellent picture on analogue so surely the aerial is OK.

     

     

     

     

    'Chaining' a building

    in House Renovations

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    I have an outbuilding which is basically a wash-house and a garage with a loft area that I am looking to convert into living accomodation. The building dates from 1909 and is reasonably sound but needs a new roof. I understand that the walls need to be chained before a new roof could be put on in order to strengthen it before the new weight is added.

    Anyone know what is involved in this process and how much it is likely to cost? (guesstimate obviously but based on your experience). The end walls are 5m and the long walls 9m.

     

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