cabman
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More likely dropped onto the roof by an owl or buzzard.
Nice idea though!
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Doesn't matter how loaded you are.
Penalty points are penalty points.
Ask Paris Hilton! (and I don't mean the hotel)
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Any auto electricians here?
I keep a 45cv tractor/giro in France to keep the place tidy.
The tractor also has a hydraulic front-end-loader.
In order to access the battery it's necessary to lift the engine cover.
Engine cover can only be lifted with the front loader raised. Front loader can only be raised with the engine running.
It hasn't happened yet, but eventually I am going to faced with a flat battery!
I have the idea to attach a red wire permanently to the positive terminal and a black wire to the engine block and run these two wires to an exterior point with the ends insulated, but ready to clip to the battery charger if and when required.
Any snags?
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Clair, big thank you from me too!
Does anyone know how often the bank update their customers' circumstances?
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Handset idea is not new in the UK.
I have an HSBC business account that's been using this system to access my account online for about a year.
It's a small device around the size of a car key fob that generates a different six digits every time you need to log on. I guess these numbers while appearing to be random are actually pre-programmed in some way.
I'm told as the crooks are becoming more clever, it's to prevent criminal trojan key loggers stealing your details.
It arrived by post and I had to acknowledge receipt at the time, but I don't remember how.
I pay hefty charges for my business account and my free HSBC personal account is still accessed via the normal password method.
I don't see any problem with setting this up wherever you live, but knowing the banks attitude to what they give away free, it may cost.
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I feed my CA account via moneybookers, all done online; HSBC to moneybookers to CA.
I've never needed to transfer in the opposite direction online, but my understanding is that it is possible to transfer money by uploading cash into moneybookers using a CA debit card (presuming you have one).
The card fee is 1.9% which might be offset by the superior exchange rate.
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Thank you! Now it all makes sense.Pity I can't take one of you along to try to nibble the price down!
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I 'm looking at a vehicle dealers website where part of the vehicle description includes under commentaires: "direction mecanique".I understand comments but "direction mecanique" produces an identical translation from babelfish. Is this motor trade jargon? If so, is it good or bad news?
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Thanks for the replies/suggestions.
Grass isn't too bad at the moment, but will require some action before end of October.
If I register my tractor for the road will it involve CT etc. the same as a car?
It has headlights and indicators that don't work!
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I have a couple of acres about 2 miles away on a very, very, minor road that needs cutting occasionly.
I have had an arrangement for this, but the person that does it has an injury so now it's down to me.
My neighbour tells me it's okay to drive my unregistered tractor on the public road, provided it's insured and displays a flashing orange light.
Seems strange for such a bureaucratic country!
Would the gendarmes share this view?
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Just as dodgy as I feared.
Thanks for the replies.
No dinner until the electrician has been it seems!
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The 20plus years old mixed gas/electric free standing cooker that came with the house has packed up.
A quick trip to local BUT, to choose and pick up replacement, no problem.
Dragged old cooker away from wall. Surprise, surprise it's wired 5 wires into a large 5-pin plug with a rectangular earth and marked 380 volts...... 3-phase it seems!
New cooker has normal 3 wires.
Do we need an electrician, do we call in EDF or is there a simple solution that I can sort for myself ?
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I use the M25 daily at all different times, joining at the junction with the M40 (J16) which would probably be the favourite route from Staffordshire.
On weekdays, provided you get on at J16 by 06:45 at the latest, I've found the anti-clockwise route fairly trouble-free.
Saturdays it comes alive an hour or so later and later still on Sundays.
For reasons I've never understood, Friday morning traffic is significantly lighter,but of course Friday afternoon traffic is the opposite.
For the France trip, it's the Tunnel for us with frequent traveller 39pound ticket plus 20pounds supplement.
Would dread going go back to the boat/hovercraft.
Just my two-pennoth.
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We only tend to eat out for an evening treat, and have found le Coq en Pate in Gueret always to be excellent.
Their 26euro Menu Marche never disappoints.
Haven't yet tried the 39euro Menu Gourmand.
Nice old fashioned service such as my wife and guests being offered their menus without prices.
Cheapest wine 24euros rising to hundreds though!
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While on the subject of cherry trees we have a couple of large trees.
Arrived at our place on Monday evening, trees were laden with lovely ripe fruit.
Picked a few when passing by, intending to get the ladder out later to collect more.
Now Friday and both trees are bare. Totally stripped by birds, although never saw or heard a thing!
What's the answer? Speed of picking, nets or is there another protection?
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If all else fails you may need to invest in a tractor/topper.
As it will be going into semi-retirement, tractor can be fairly ancient, provided it has a standard PTO.
I had the same problem with grass cutting, and eventually managed to pick up a second-hand Iseki with 5000hours together with a new 1.8m topper from a dealer for around 4500euros.Beware second-hand toppers as they are usually worn out.
It does my 2 acres including the lawn in less than a morning.
Mildly therapeutic too!
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Thanks for the responses everyone.
Seems an excellent opportunity to put a few of my hard-earned euros into my local French economy.
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I'm getting a slight weep from the water pump seal on my Toyota Previa. Losing around 500ml of coolant per thousand miles, so driveable but needs to be sorted. Toyota main dealer in UK currently charge 90pounds per hour , village mechanic in UK is 42pounds but unfamiliar with many modern vehicles.
Anyone used Toyota dealers in France? I was thinking of getting it fixed on my next visit. Whats a typical hourly rate for garages and main agents?
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We sometimes have a look around the Troc de L'ile in Limoges. (1-3, rue Auguste Comte - ZI Nord) www.troc.com
They often have some interesting items in there...... also a lot of tat.
I purchased something else from the antique shop in the main street in Bourganeuf this time last year.
The young owner couldn't hide his anxiety to make a sale, and IMO I got a good deal. Is it still there?
BTW shouldn't this thread be in the Centre France section?
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I 'm not sure how long ago it was written, but it seems things haven't changed much.
“In Paris they simply stared when I spoke to them in French; I never did succeed in making those idiots understand their language.” ...Mark Twain -
I was chatting to a group of academics based in Rouen recently, and it was suggested that the stumbling block for completing the Rouen section of the A28 is construction cost.
Too many hills locally requiring expensive tunnels, cuttings and viaducts.
Discussions and plans are at an advanced state apparently.
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Plenty of snow at Besse Super Besse at the moment.
Hopefully should hang around for a while.
Webcam confirms claim of 80-100cms.
http://www.skiinfo.fr/destinations/detail.jsp?product.skiinfo.DESTID=EFRBESSESUPE
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Which brand would you take if you could?
URGENT - Doncaster Earthquake appeal
in Other Topics
Posted
At 00:54 on Wednesday 27rd February an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the
Richter scale hit Doncaster, South Yorkshire, causing untold
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Many were woken well before their giro arrived. Several priceless
collections of mementoes from the Balearics and Spanish Costas were
damaged. Three areas of historic and scientifically significant
litter were disturbed.
Thousands are confused and bewildered, trying to come to terms with the fact that
something interesting has happened in Doncaster.
One resident, Donna-Marie Dutton, a 17-year-old mother-of-three said:
"It was such a shock, little Chantal-Leanne came running into my
bedroom crying.
My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it. My
punter got dressed and left. I was still shaking when I was watching
Trisha the next morning."
According to police, however, looting, mugging and joyriding did carry
on as normal.
The British Red Cross have so far managed to ship 4000 crates of Sunny
Delight to the area to help the stricken masses. Rescue workers are
still sifting through the rubble and have found large quantities of
personal belongings, including benefit books, heroin, and jewellery
from Elizabeth Duke at Argos.
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