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We have not yet received our tax code from the UK, we posted off tax forms last June.  Should I be concerned or are they just slow?  We are french residents. Suey

Also has to be installed by artisan I think.  Not buy it and install yourself.  We came unstuck when we bought our double glazing and had it fitted by a friend!! Suey

Intermarche sell them in the chiller cabinet. Suey

Hi Coops, we go to the Newbury Winter Festival three day meeting.  This year was superb racing, including seeing the Fighting Fifth as an extra race, transferred down from Newcastle.  Also seeing Denman come home safely in third place.  The atmosphere is amazing. I appear to have opened a can of worms (sorry about that!!).  But I think those guys certainly earn their crust, they pick themselves up and get back in there as soon as possible.  Unlike the namby pamby footballers they don't get paid hundreds of thousands of pounds a year, so have to get fit again, because if they don't ride they don't get paid!! (Well if they do it is only generally their retainer). Suey

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1334165/Tony-McCoy-favourite-land-BBC-Sports-Personality-Year-shortlist-named.html Suey

Good luck Cathy, you are in our thoughts Suey

Has anyone seen where you can buy a large flat pestle and mortar like the one Nigel Slater is using in his new series?  Have looked on the internet for stockist in UK but no luck. Suey

That's a pain in the bum, cos we bought them from Leroy Merlin and they were fitted by a friend, so I take it that I can't therefore claim!  BLAST! Thanks anyway Gardian. Suey

Am I right in thinking that if you replace your old single glazed windows with double glazed you can claim a tax allowance?  If so how do I go about it. Suey

Thanks everyone for your advice. Suey

We are resident in France, however my husband pays tax in the UK as he has a public services pension.  Suey

We have approximately £20,000 in an endowment maturing in December, does anyone know what the best option for a savings account or similar in France would be?  Or would we be better off investing it in the UK? Thanks Suey

Thanks Coeur de Lion. Any more suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Suey

We're off to Florence for five days in October, can anyone suggest the best place to purchase museum tickets, there seem to be a lot of places but I want a reliable one that others have used.  Also any suggestions for nice restaurants would be appreciated. Thanks Suey

Can you use rhubarb or is it too acidic? Suey

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Just sent off my letter of complaint. Suey

Oh yes Gitem at Auxi are excellent, will recommend them to our friends. Always very patient service in there and someone on hand to offer assistance.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/3322602/My-favourite-recipe-Gary-Rhodes.html Super smashing delicious, best ever tasted. Suey

Here in the Pas de Calais it has been quite unpleasantly hot, however went to the coast yesterday and there was a nice sea breeze. Now 16 degrees, at 7.15 am but expecting 30 + today, just hope it rains soon, storms threatened for the weekend. Suey

B & B pudding made with panetone bread and boozy dutch raisins is also delish!!!

We need to buy a fridge freezer urgently.  What are the best stores in France?  Or online? Thanks Suey

I was without a phone for five months with SFR!! But give them their due they did more than compensate me. Suey

does anyone know of a washing machine engineer near Hesdin. My friend has a Hotpoint which is making a strange noise when it spins, like something has broken off or is rubbing. It is still spinning the water out though. Suey

does anyone know of a washing machine engineer near Hesdin. My friend has a Hotpoint which is making a strange noise when it spins, like something has broken off. It is still spinning the water out though. Thank you suey