Mike_87300

just bought a motor scooter in France to keep and use in ...errr... France. insured it with AGF (who are well aware that I'm resident and have car in Uk) and said give us a letter from your uk insurer stating that you are entitled to full no claims and we will adjust insurance for scooter based on this proof. So now back in UK i ask my insurer (they know a lot about gnomes) to send me a confirming letter and do they have a hissy fit or what. I'm told that I'm virtually committing fraud by having vehicles insured with separate companies "using" 1 no claims bonus. My view is that AGF are not "using" this entitlement but are prepared to offer me discounted insurance on the basis that I demonstrate that my past history (based on proof of current no claims bonus) is good. Uk insurers view seems to be that that AGF should start my insurance from zero and build up a new no claims bonus with them. anyone got any views on this?  

pulled this up from a web search. "Police Nationale There are 123,000 personnel in the Police Nationale which provides a centrally controlled police service for Paris and all provincial towns with a population greater than 10,000. It is responsible to the Minister of the Interior and Decentralisation. The Directorate General is in overall charge and within it there are specialist sections and 9 Divisions for active policing dealing with, for example, the suppression of public disorder (CRS), road and motorway patrols, VIP security; general intelligence and gambling; criminal investigation; urban policing anti-terrorism; air and frontier police; and international technical co-operation. The CRS consists of a mobile, highly-trained and well-equipped paramilitary riot police. The 15,750 officers are divided into 63 companies and their main duty is the suppression of public disorder, although they also assist the Frontier Police on occasions and undertake highway patrols. Gendarmerie Nationale The Gendarmerie Nationale, on the other hand, is a military force of 96,000 officers under the control of the Ministry of Defence. It operates throughout France, in the rural towns and towns with less than 10,000 population, and also has some responsibilities at frontiers. Being a military force, its officers are not allowed to operate in plain clothes or to undertake undercover work.The Gendarmerie Departmentale is divided into territorial brigades and, theoretically, there is one brigade per canton,. Each of the territorial units has a particular task. There are, for instance, traffic patrols, mountain units, and the airborne section. The Gendarmerie Mobile do not undertake judicial work but are able to move to reinforce other police or to undertake special duties. Their principal duty is to maintain order. There are over 20,000 officers and they are well trained and equipped for riot control, as well as for diplomatic protection, disaster rescues and control of strikes and crowds. Police Municipal This force is independent of the Police Nationale and the Gendarmerie. It is under the control of the Minister of the Interior and its estimated numbers range from 9,000 to 25,000. They are responsible for daily urban policing covering all criminal and public order matters. Approximately one half of the officers are sworn agents and carry arms but many of them are municipal agents" I've actually had the municipal police around to tell me to tidy up my garden, half an hour after I'd returned from Mr Bricolage with a new sickle! regards Mike

Dolly, what kind of help are you after? I'm sure if you post details of what you think you will need help with somebody will be able to give you a "steer". don't be shy with your questions, we've all dropped clangers that make us cringe in hindsight...ermm..no, I'm not going to share any of mine! regards Mike

Is this what you're looking for? http://www.e-leclerc.com/sarlat regards Mike

surely any advantage you gain on the exchange rate is going to be outweighed by the interest payments on the loan?