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Thanks Sue, really kind.  A friend of ours who is a computer whizz is sorting out the computer tomorrow, so she is under instruction not to turn it on until then. Thanks all Suey

She has contacted the bank by phone and cancelled the card and is going to her branch tomorrow with a security number, given to her by the bank and it will all be confirmed cancelled. Suey

We have been online and accessed her accounts on my computer so that she could change all passwords.  Thankfully she does not use online banking.  Be aware folks, these people are so convincing. Suey

Hi everyone, I have just received a phone call from a very distraught english friend in our village.  She received a phone call from an English company saying that her SSL was out of date on her computer and then asked her to go through lots of things on her computer to test it.  They gave her a telephone number of 00441513241514 and an email address of [email protected] - has anyone heard of this as being a scam.  The problem is they convinced her that she needed to update this or her computer would be open to viruses, she therefore gave her bank card details to them!!!!  My hubby has gone down to try to help her out and we've told her to contact her french bank immediately. If anyone can give guidance please. Thanks Suey

We travelled over to Dover from Calais last Saturday morning on the ferry.  I was sitting in the self service restaurant, surrounded by people eating their "full english".  When they had finished I was astounded to see, what I can only describe as "Eastern European" looking people, helping themselves to the leftovers.  There were about six of them and they went through the restaurant like a plague of locusts, devouring any food that had been left on plates by other travellers, even leaning over the travellers to get at it!! Suey

Thanks Norman, your list came in very handy again with my stay in hospital last weekend.  Once again the French health service surpassed itself.  An amazingly positive experience, which could have been so different.  Well done Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille. Suey

Yes Andyh4 mine were definitely in the late 50's early 60's!!  Suey

[quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="sueyh"]Ask for Polio too.  Apparently it only lasts for about ten years Suey [/quote]Blimey, that's a bit worrying - I've never heard of that before - I thought it had been pretty much stamped out too. Otoh, my gp in the UK told me that the thinking now is that 3 tetanus jabs in a lifetime are enough to last you, whereas in France they told me it's every 10 years. [/quote] Hi Coops, when we told our Dr a few years ago that we were going to the Algarve, he told us to have Polio vaccine.  Hope you are keeping well.  I go for my surgery tomorrow. Suey

Ask for Polio too.  Apparently it only lasts for about ten years and with that I think you get the diptheria one too. Suey

Our bit-ch has always been a bit off with other bit-ches.  She is great with males.  I do agree that as a breed Dobbies are great and we were so surprised a shocked when our neighbours dog had a go. She is great in the house with her owners.  I also agree about small dogs, another neighbour has a miniature Jack Russell that tries to bite our three dogs.  It has been so lucky not to have been picked up and shaken. Suey

Sadly our neighbours dog, Dobbie, escaped from their garden and attacked our Rhodesian Ridgeback.  I think it is a female thing, they detest eachother.  Thankfully Della, the Ridgie, only needed one staple to close the wound.  It shook us up and it will certainly make me more careful with Dobbies in future. Suey

Thank you Suey

Could someone possibly explain, in a not too technical way, to me how I go about using my cle which came with my internet two years ago, but I have never used. I have bought an android tablet so hope to use it with that. Thank you. Suey

A friend of ours had his kidney removed due to a tumour and ten years on is fine.  So, hope all goes well. Very best wishes Suey

Thank you all so much for the very concise information. Sue

Last year I was found to be a carrier of the mutant BRCA2 gene, which increases my risk of breast, ovarian and other cancers.  I have therefore had my ovaries removed (last August) and am opting for preventative surgery for breast cancer (double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction).  This will lower my chances of breast cancer from 80% to about 2%.  I have been advised by a French lady who also carries this gene that I need to apply for ALD.  Does anyone know what this entails and how I should go about it. Many thanks in anticipation for your advice. Sue

Amazing Val. As Theiere said "you have my respect" - what a wonderful gift. Sue

Are we Brits allowed to carry organ donor cards or the suchlike in France.  Or should I say, are we allowed to offer to donate our organs? Sue

Deb, how are you?  Are the android tablets good.  I was wondering about whether to get one when I have my boob op done, would be less heavy than some of the magazines and also less heavy than my laptop to use.  What do you think? best wishes Sue x

So very very pleased for you Deb.  Have a fab time with Fairport (are you allowed to go?). Love Sue xx

Oh Blimey Coops, I, like Rose, have missed out on all the excitement.  So glad you are on the mend.   (and Ma too!!). Very best wishes. Sue xx

I know this is an old thread but we received an email a couple of days ago trying to sell us travel insurance from a well known English company based in the south of France. Hubby phoned and asked if they wanted any info re pre-existing illnesses/conditions and was told that "No" they did not. All that happened would be that if we were ill and it was a pre-existing we would not be covered!! Now with the company we are with at present we can pay £10 to be covered for things like diabetes etc. Not sure that I would want to go away without being covered. Suey

Sunday, I don't know how you and Coops have time to put the kettle on and make tea, with looking after all us lot. You are just wonderful, what would we do without you? Suey

Hi Deb, We leave in the middle of Cheltenham week for a holiday in Spain!!  Don't think Bob is impressed!! Hope you are well. Sue x

thank you Cendrillon. I am going for my prophylactic double mastectomy and reconstruction in April.  I have a surgeon who has been very highly recommended to me, so have full confidence in him. Happy New Year Suey