Benjamin

And this, according to Yahoo, is what the Americans thought of the London Games. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/londonspy/americans-rated-london-games-090933795.html

That looks fabulous Frederick. Have you used in in France yet and how was the mapping?

Q Given the amount of work the vac does have you checked that the filter(s) aren't blocked?

[quote user="Frederick"]Halfords  on the counter of the check out two for about a fiver if you are going out to France and you feel desperate to take them . [/quote] Thank you for that Frederick. I'm not that bothered on this trip, despite other people's guesses, but our next visit will be mid-December when we'll be heading South and I don't want to be faffing around looking for alcootesters.  [:D]

[quote user="woolybanana"]I can always get you a couple and post them, Benji.[/quote] Spoken like a true 85er.   [:D]  They'd give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. If I'm passing the Aizenay bordello I'll pop in to see you.  [:-))]

[quote user="Théière"] Still living on the edge Benjamin [;-)] [/quote] For sure. If there's a risk to be taken I'm your man.[:-))] So, no more info on breathalyser kits. I suppose until November 1 it's not worth stopping anyone as they can't collect the fines.

We're coming over next week. The plan was to exit Eurotunnel and go directly to Auchan at Coquelles to buy a breathalyser kit. A pal of mine, admittedly in the Vendée, tells me there aren't any around. Is this true and has anyone been stopped?

[quote user="allanb"] Here's a question: if we agree that the purpose of the rule is reasonable, could it be rewritten so as to prevent the abuse?[/quote] I can't comment since my "knowledge" of the event came from a BBC Radio program where someone with obviously a full understanding explained what the actual rule was. Your original post gave me the impression (and, maybe others) that the fact it had happened on home turf was why the UK Press had not objected more vociferously and had it occurred in another country they may have made more of the incident. Who knows? As far as "fairness" goes I come across situations which I don't think are fair but which gain acceptance by no one objecting.

Looked at from the guest's side of things some owners can be pretty mean. We used to use the B & B hotel at Bayonne on regular trips to Spain. French streaky bacon always comes in small sizes. The woman who had the concession at this hotel used to cut them in half so that, piled up, there looked a lot. Needless to say I made a point, because the French don't bother with cooked bacon, to ensure I ate the lot. On another occassion we were the only people taking breakfast and she had put out just two croissants in a small whicker basket. Mrs Benjamin took one of them but I didn't bother. A young French man then came in, unnoticed by Madame, and took the remaing croissant. I had a change of mind (after I'd scoffed all the bacon[+o(]) and went looking for a croissant. It was with a great deal of reluctance that she deigned to give me another, thinking that I had already had one. Two sides to most coins.   [6]

[quote user="allanb"]Mmm...  I can imagine the outcry in the British press if a French rider had pulled the same trick. [/quote] Nothing wrong with what went on. Check the rules.

Ask your neighbours what's happening with their supply.

[quote user="woolybanana"]An amazing feat![/quote] Isn't that the way they move some of those incredibly obese people around in hospital in the States?    [6]

[quote user="Stan Streason"]As a matter of interest I have just aquired a Range Rover Evoque   [/quote] The Queen and I were saying the other day that we can't stand name droppers..............[:-))]

Idun I can't quite understand (but that's not unusual for me with some of your posts) why you have repeated one of your postings from an hour or so ago??????

It's only called murder woolyb if you can't find the right person to sign the death certificate, otherwise, carry on as normal and see how many more beds you can free up.

Idun seems to be a supporter of the Liverpooll Care Pathway. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2161869/Top-doctors-chilling-claim-The-NHS-kills-130-000-elderly-patients-year.html This, apparently, isn't an isolated report as I've seen it published elsewhere. Keep a very careful eye on your elderly relatives if they are admitted to hospital.  

BBC news ran a story this morning(?) from outside a hotel that had just dropped their room rate from £500 to under £100. Likewise  central London stores are reporting lower than normal numbers of shoppers. Anyone who's  attempted to cash in deserves to catch a cold.

The Looters' Prayer Our father, Who art in prison, My mum knows not his name, Thy Riots come, Read it in "The Sun" In Birmingham, as it is in London, Give us this day our Welfare bread And forgive us our looting, As we are happy to loot those who defend stuff against us. Lead us not into employment But deliver us free housing, For thine is the Facebook The Blackberry & the Twitter, Forever and ever... Innit

It's one thing getting the guide Rh but an entirely different matter knowing how to " phrase " the answers. Some people have a life times experience.

At least the Border Agency strike (you know, the one where 12% of the members voted in favour) has been called off.

[quote user="Boiling a frog"]As I have mentioned, I go to a caravan site in Spain for a couple of months during the winter. [/quote] We used to do the same in the 90's and, whilst I cannot speak for the numbers involved, there were fit people (believe me I know what I'm talking about) who were quite proud that they'd managed to fool the system and were drawing what was then Incapacity Benefit.

You should be OK, unless you're having Count Jacques Rogge round for dinner.   [:-))]

I find it difficult to believe that a telephone is still a requirement. The cost to maintain a system in every room must be high. When I travelled  a lot 20 odd years ago the hotels charged astronomical rates for both local and international calls. With today's cheaper rates even international calls via a mobile must be more economical.

I expressed my opinion, roughly along the same lines as you, some days ago. The only other posting I've seen was from Clair. Fortunately the Humax is very near full.  [:D]

Chiefluvvie I'm distraught at the treatment you have received even though I don't agree with some of your postings. If you feel in need of counselling I can recommend a friend who lives in the Averyon or another located near to St Malo. They'll quickly sort you out.  [6]