[Um Help?]

I had a friend in a similar position who found that a quick word with the Maire had the desired effect - fault was fixed within a few days. He seems to know how to give a sharp kick up the ****! It's ALWAYS worth being friends with the Maire!

[fosse septique]

My understanding is that there are two different types of product involved - a 'starter' pack and a 'maintainance' pack. They can be either liquid or powder.

The 'starter' is for use in a new tank, one that has been emptied or one where the bacteria have died. Bacteria can die if the tank dries out through lack of use, nasty chemicals or (worth remembering) if anyone in the house takes a long or high dose course of antibiotics.

The 'maintainance' is for weekly or monthly use (follow the instructions on the pack) and acts as a booster for the bacteria. The happier and healthier the bacteria, the less chance you have of getting nasty smells!

I'm not an expert, by any means, but I chuck my wee pack of Eparcyl down the loo every week and it seems very happy - well, as happy as a tank full of sh** can ever be!! [:)]

[bought our property but where are the deeds]

We signed the 'acte de vente' two months ago and the notaire told us to contact him in "about 4-6 months" to collect the oficial copy of the contract. I got the impression that if we didn't ask, we wouldn't be sent anything and he would just hold on to it indefinitely! Probably worth asking.....

[baby milk]

My daughter will be visiting in a few weeks from Scotland, bringing my grandson of 4 months. He is bottle fed with SMA Gold. This is supposedly available in France but I've not seen it anywhere - does anyone know of a supplier? It would be a pain if she had to bring a huge supply with her as she has enough to carry!