Weedon

On your plasterboard try Enduit de Lissage..available in boxes or 20kg bags. weedon

Quite why anybody finds it neccesary take artificial stimulants by smoking it, injecting it or sticking it up their noses baffles me.  I just cannot see how anyones life can be enhanced by any of these practices and to attempt to justify it by legalising any of it is just tosh. I have never tried any of it, never wanted to and never will do and anybody who uses such rubbish I am in contempt of. No strong feelings either way really. weedon

[quote]but the only trophy england are going to get is a wooden spoon

Not a bad practice game for the real thing. If Wales continue to improve they may even qualify for the next World Cup and by then perhaps more of the non-Welsh speakers in the team would know the words of their national ditty. Lets just sit back and enjoy the English 2nds take on the Irish 1st team.  After that we can reflect on who actually won the World Cup.  Rest easy lads the real things not for a few years yet. Yacky dah  weedon

[quote]Actually, I reckon they're going to be the next must-have fashion accessory. I've bought one on and I must say I look rather dashing in it. Gives me a sort of rugged, man-of-the-world look, with sug...[/quote] The picture is beginning to take shape:- Green felt hat with a feather, monocle,  clipped moustache, day-glo waistcoat, leather shorts, rather fetching long wooly socks (with a boy scout leather bit in the turn-downs) pity about the shoes though, those plimsolls have to go.  Now give us a tune on that long pipey Alpenhorn thingy.   Pass me a choccy but do stop all those cuckoos going off every few minutes. Better do something about those chapped thighs if I were you. weedon

[quote]Willy conk,I understand what you are saying,but what is the problem with anyone from the EU coming to your part of france(or any other)and obtaining what they can under the EU laws?The sooner ALL of f...[/quote] A view taken by so many people today without having the backbone to graft for it over possibly many years. weedon

[quote]Weedon - Since you brought Billy Connolly into this I thought I would have a look at how the great bard himself ( and the haggis) would be treated - "Yir of the honest just faw, the sonsy copes, Big...[/quote] Git awar wi yew. Ma fella nae ar wee scottie ma fella carries a baldie heed and comes frae Lundon toon. weedon

There I have a beautiful group of coconut which they are a position in a line large small some as large as your principal gives them a flick a torsion of the thats of wrist what the showman said.One of Billy Cottons greatest hits:-  I have got a lovely bunch of coconuts there they are a standing in a row big ones small ones some as big as your head give them a twist a flick of the wrist thats what the showman said. weedon

You probably are already aware of it but I look at the Wikipedia site for resistance information. I'm sorry that I am not sufficiently PC literate to give proper info but a google will bring it up. weedon

[quote]We are interested in getting away from the humdrum life we lead in Britain, to try something new and different in France. We have read all the forum reports on running gites or B&b's and it fright...[/quote] Everybodies circumstances, of course, are different.  How old you are,  how hungry for success, how much capital you have, what experience and how good a team you are.  Don't forget that for every success story there are loads more failures.  Just because it looks glamorous on telly don't imagine that you can get there without a lot of graft, money and luck. And if you cannot speak french well, that would be a major problem.  I think the worse thing is to be under capitalised because it puts you under permanent pressure from which there seems to be no escape. Its great to have a dream and if that is what you want there is no harm in having a go but if life for you is grim in the UK, for whatever reasons, trying your luck in France unless you are very lucky is not going to be your lottery win. I can only speak from the experience of retiring to France and it is brilliant but I have over 30 years experience of my own business in the UK and for most of those years it was b****y hard going. Take lots of advice from wherever you can get it, plan it thoroughly before taking the plunge and if buying an up and running business find out the real reasons why they are selling. In a couple of years time tell us how good it went for you. weedon

I think you find that in many cases old fosse systems do not have a vent pipe so that any whiffs have to exit in the place with the least resistance.  If there are no u bends that will simply make it worse. I'm sorry that I cannot give you a helpful suggestion for you in your talks with the landlord as I only have possible solutions for the problem.   When people make a permanent move here the contents of the toilet and where it goes very quickly becomes a much discussed topic. Oh and by the way if you are a smoker don't light up indoors. weedon

Great picture but doesn't show him at his best. I saw on the news this morning that Chas is supposed to have said that the wedding is turning into a farce.  You don't say.  As a humble commoner I have some news for him, it was a farce from the time it was first announced. But all is not lost and you can turn it to your advantage.  Get on to Brian Rix and his gang, they kept "No sex please we're British" going for donkeys years in the West End and you have a much better script.  You might even get a part in it yourself as dropping trousers is an essential part of the traditional farce. weedon

For the you-know-what at Windsor Guildhall.  In order to show loyalty to the rest of the family the Queen and Philip have joined Anne, Andrew, Edward and entourage in sending back their invitations to the loving couple. They will spend the time at the Castle blowing up balloons and making quick-whip to go with the Duchy biscuit things. Whats-his-name Parker-Bowles, the bloke who is keeping his head down below the parapets, has politely declined to contribute to the gift fund on the basis that he has given already. The registrar ought to allow a little time for the signing of the register as Camilla Fiona Britney Byonce Parker-Bowles Windsor takes a little time to write out. Well wishers at the village of Badminton who say that Camilla is a bit of a good egg should be wary as Wiltshire is on the wedding gift list albeit well down in the order. weedon  

2 Solutions:-  First one is to set up mirrors so you can bounce the signal off the remote control thereby enabling you to switch on the TV from bed. The other is to ask your wife to switch on the TV on her way to the kitchen to make the tea. If you explain to her about her need to set up the mirrors for you she will see how much more simple it would be for her just to switch it on herself. weedon    

[quote]IanS, SB posted the thread and the page was the wrong size and the ends of the words and perhaps some words were missing. A couple of people replied and then the original post was deleted and then add...[/quote] A bit like that b*****d lizard. Imagine Swiss laying back drawing on a fag after his !!!!!!!! and seeing a sock emerge from the drawer and glide slowly across the floor.  It would be enough to make a man go ....... weedon      

I have no experience of running a B&B but have a little in dealing with chancers. If I were in your position I would not bank the cheque as to do so would accept the booking. I would wait and see if the person or persons actually turned up and then ask for cash or make a judgement on face to face contact whether you actually want them to stay at all. weedon

[quote]OK hands up it was Carly Simon but the song remains the same.[/quote] I never knew that Simon Carly made a record I thought he was a judge on Pop Idol! weedon

[quote]What a pallaver. Why don't they just get one of those all inclusive Caribean wedding deals and do it there or go to Scotland and get it done at Gretna Green,I'm sure no one really cares one way or ano...[/quote] You are not far off the mark actually.  I understand that a Las Vegas Elvis Chapel mockup was considered before the Guildhall but Philip's Elvis impersonation of "Teddy Bear" or "All Shook Up" didn't quite come up to scratch. On a musical note, what is not generally known is that Fergy, Princess Anne and Princess Michael (aka) Pushy once sent in a demo tape to Stars In Their Eyes singing "Sisters" and were going to say "And tonight we are going to be.... The Beverley Sisters" weedon

Either there was a bust up with Chaz's folks or Philip double-booked weddings at the Castle without telling anybody, either way the wedding has been moved to Windsor Guildhall Registry Office.  Now there are various problems.  Inside information says that new caterers have to be found at short notice and the best they can come up with is the local Mr Chippy who is on standby to produce 150 fish suppers with some  deep-fried mars bars thrown in for vegetarians. The Page under the Stairs has been along to suss out the Registry Office and reports back that the carpets smell and the paintwork is shabby.  What he failed to realise is that this is normality as usually everywhere they go has new carpets and is accompanied by the smell of new paint. A towbar is being fitted to one of the Royal Limousines and they have been sponsored with a 2 berth caravan by Jack Barclay of Park Lane in which to tour for a week around their properties namely Wales and Cornwall. I get the feeling that all is not well either at the official souvenir makers as they cannot make up their minds between mugs and whoopee cushions.  Time is running short. weedon

[quote]You are such a rude lot! Do you know how many countries envy the British their Monarchy? And do you think so many visitors would go to London and bring in very welcome revenue? And what would we do w...[/quote] Ah, but the point is they are just that, our monarchy.  If they want to behave like complete cretins they must expect to be spoken about in this manner.  The answer is to behave properly and not to think that out of 58 million people there are not a few who wish to voice condemnation. weedon

[quote]Any advice gratefully appreciated - we have a four-bedroomed house (sleeps 8) and a barn being converted to 3 gites (will sleep max 16 people, but more likely 10ish in all). Do we need 1 large fosse ...[/quote] I would not take the builders advice on what you need, because if your area is like ours you have to have your system approved by the maires technical expert and he will specify what you require.  It would be a shame to spend a lot of money and install his system only to find it will not be approved by the maires office.  You may already be aware that there has been much info on this forum in the past but if you haven't read it your first step should be to go and see the maire who will give you a lot of good practical information. weedon

Bum gall unwaith-hynny oedd, llefain panym ganed. weedon

So many people getting so uptight about a very funny story except for the real point about it is that here are 2 blokes who don't eat eggs and bacon.  Shame on them. weedon  

[quote]Wales taught england and the rest of the world how to play not only rugby but darts snooker and bowels, England changed the rules for playing to suit themselves, but Wales have learnt, so be warned "...[/quote] How do you play the game of Bowels?

[quote]It`s getting better and better, England 17 France 18[/quote] But England still have the World Cup and will still have it next year and the year after.......and Wales.....could you just remind us all exactly what have they won apart from the odd game.