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  1. There is lots of information in these threads

    But this post is perhaps the most relevant

    [quote user="Mlonghurst"]

    We are registered farmers and have had quite a few dealings with the MSA regarding the legalities of renting of land.

    If you allow a farmer (note the word farmer) to utilise your land (no matter whether formaly or informaly) you are effectively giving him rights to farm the land (be this grazing animals, planting crops, growing and cutting hay etc).. If you allow him to graze his sheep or whatever animals on the land or to use for any type of farming activity then you are granting him use of the land.  There does not have to be any type of formal written agreement (although the MSA can draw one up for you at a cost of 32 Euros), the legaly binding agreement is entered into by the action of you granting him access for grazing, growing hay etc. 

    When we purchased our farm the land was being grazed by a neighbours cattle and had been so for the last 24 years.  Even though no written agreement was in place (only verbal) and no payment was ever recieved by the previous owners, the Notaire still had to get a written agreement from the farmer (and all of his family as well) that they revoked all rights over the land and copies of all these signed statements were handed over with the final contract.

    It is worth remembering that not all Notairs are totaly up to speed on the complexities of renting land and if in doubt it is worth your while checking on the legalities with the MSA, they are the people who really understand the rules. (Notairs also make mistakes).

    Having said all this, if you enter into an informal agreement with a farmer over the use of your land and then at some future date things turn bad (sometims people do fall out) or they die and the family take over the ownership and running of the farm, then you could find yourself in trouble should they claim rights over the land.  It would be you that has to try and provide evidence that they had no such right and that you had never granted such rights.  Pretty hard to do if the farmer can say his sheep have been grazing the land with your permission.  It is also worth remebering that if a farmer decides to sell up and move one their farm will be worth more with your land thrown into the sale even if iti s leased.

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  2. [quote user="cooperlola"]Right.  That's it.  I give in. Next time anybody asks for help on finding an English Speaking doctor/notaire/you name it, or wants info' on how to get UK TV,  etc, etc etc, I know what to say.  Tough ****, if you don't speak French or do everything the way the French do, you shouldn't be here.  Put up, or go home.[/quote]^

    Quite.

    In fact, change the words in that piece from England/English to France/French...

  3. [quote user="ebaynut"]ENGLAND I think this really sums it all up.

    After hearing that many cities did not want to offend other cultures by putting up Xmas lights, so DIDN'T!


    After learning that the British Red Cross shops were instructed not to display Christmas decorations least they cause offence. 


    After hearing that the Birmingham council changed its opinion and let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's licence with her face covered. You try it!

    After hearing of a Primary School in Birmingham where a boy was told that for PE they could wear Football League shirts (Aston Villa, Birmingham, West Brom etc) but NOT an England shirt as it could offend others !


    This prompted the editorial below written by a UK citizen.
    and published in a British newspaper.


    IMMIGRANTS. NOT BRITONS, MUST ADAPT.


    Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on London , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Brits.

    However, the dust from the attacks has barely settled and the 'politically correct' crowd begin complaining about the possibility that our patriotism is offending others.


    I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Britain . However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.


    This idea of
    England being a multicultural centre for community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Britons, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of wars, struggles, trials and victories fought by the untold masses of men and women who laid down their lives and of the millions of men and women who have sought freedom.

    We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!



    If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.. If St.George's cross offends you, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.

    We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this.


    But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I encourage you take advantage of one other great British freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.


    We didn't force you to come here. If you don't like it GO HOME!!


    You asked to be here.. So accept the country that accepted
    YOU. Pretty easy really, when you think about it..
    [/quote]

    Not very original, it's a rip-off (in places word for word) of an American piece http://www.snopes.com/rumors/thisisamerica.asp 

    and then an Australian one http://www.expatsingapore.com/forum/index.php?topic=56706.msg1514005

    Also, when did councils start issuing driving licences?

  4. Where in France were you, and were you parked in a zone-bleue (time restricted parking area, enclosed by blue lines, needing a disk showing arrival time)? 

    The pamphlet Anton linked to says (for France)

    In many areas you may park without time limit on roads

    where parking is free but restricted by time.

    Check locally.

    In some areas you would still need to have the zone-bleue time disk, and respect the time-limit.

     

     

     

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