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Here in Limousin its rather changeable. Try this site below for a forecast up to 12 days ahead. You can search for your town or pick from the list. I find that sometimes it can be a bit pessemistic but better than some sites. http://www.lachainemeteo.com/aff_ville.php?langue=fr&num_pays=63&nom_pays=France Bon vacance Tony  

How many cubic metres have you used. Thats an easier guide for all to see if your consumption is average

I bought a Hyundai Sante Fe auto 9 months ago. Good comfy car and no problems so far. Took me up an ice covered hill that I could barely stand up on. They also sell a slightly smaller Tuscon model. Tony

Hi Grant Usual Brocantes/Vide Greniers/Fetes etc in many local villages, some very good. Ambazac has a huge VG late May/early June. Had a flyer through the door today. A new Bricomarche opens in Ambazac on 1st March. Thay have a price promise. Find the same thing for a lower price within 30km and they will refund the difference. That should keep the prices competitive! Summers are usually very good, broken by heavy thinderstorms, often at night. Have a good move and keep me updated. Tony  

Glad to help. If you need any further info let me know. When are you moving ? Tony

Are you refering to La Jonchere St Maurice on the D914 near Ambazac, north of Limoges. If so I live about 15km away. Ambazac has a good builders merchant - Tout Faire (Ambazac Materials) and a couple of others. It is quite a reasonable size town with several bars, Hyper Champion, Lidl's, Leader Price etc. The Hotel de Voyager has an excellent restuarant with several set evening menus at about 14 euros. I wouldn't say there is an expat community as its quite rural, but there are quite a few English people around the general area but a bit spread out as opposed to clumping together. Hope thats of assistance. Can provide more info if I have the right La Jonchere. Tony  

See reply re cat feeding.

Can you be more exact on your location. There are quite a few St. Sulphice. If its the one not far from me we may be able to help or know someone who can. Tony

[quote]Checked out the website. They only seem to do single vision lenses and advise you to go to a regular optician if you have any out of the ordinary issues. Maybe ok for reading/driving glasses but tha...[/quote] I have just had a reply from them about this. They now do varifocals (individual quotes depending on prescription). If the price is right I will be giving them a try, as my last pair of specs in the UK cost £200. Tony

[quote]hi, having checked the site, http://www.phonexpat.com I am unable to find where It states that you recieve 240mins free calls, although the service does seem very good.[/quote] Got confirmation of our changeover to phonexpat a few days ago. The free 240 mins is included with the confirmation e-mail. Tony

Europcar have an office (well portacabin) alongside the others just outside the temporary arrivals tent. used them last May. Good service and one or two of the staff speak some English if your French isn't up to it. You can book online. Prices were better than Avis or Hertz. One word of warning - I booked a Clio or similar but it was not available so they upgraded me prior to arrival - to a large 7 seater MPV. Not a problem for me but if you would be unhappy with that, make sure you advise them that you would want a similar size replacement if the booked model category was not available. I also used Europcar from Limoges this month - again good service (and right car this time) Bon Chance - Tony

Hi Dawn, Not there yet but all being well we should be moving nearby - about 8 km south of Lauriere - in Sept/Oct. Hope the move goes well. Keep us updated. Tony

Still unfortunately residing in the UK for a while yet. They mentioned on Wednesday's Weather forecast that the low pressure bringing all the wind (and rain in UK) passed right over the Midlands,and was the lowest pressure reading at this time of year since the day before D-Day 60 years ago. Normandy would have received very similar wind. Whilst I am on the subject of wind. I keep coming across references in France to the 'Great Storm of 1999'. Can anyone expand with details. Tony