Tim_Quincaillerie

I was called Teamed up in fact LOL

Wish id never of asked now lol

Errrmmm Wooley banana LOL I thought yoou errr her was going back to the UK.

Havent posted since 2004 so was wandering if the old gang are still here?

Thanks norman for the Links!! I was thinking Poitou charente/ Dordogne in my move. Thanks again

Hi I currently live near Brest, Brittany since 2003. I have been working as a Charpenterie/ menuiserie for local companies for 7 years, until Thursday when my boss said that he is closing the company down. I have an option to receive training courses whilst i am on unemployment benefit. Which I will no doubt use. My Wife( who is French) and our 2 lovely kids want to really sell up here and move further south to benfit from the warmth etc. I was thinking of going for an Auto entrepeneur approach on things and offer services for renovation/ clearing / maintaining properties. Would a specific training course help me with giving out a profesional image? I appreciate that the economic situation is dire for most of europe,but feel that now is the time to move before the kids and me get too old. I have all my french social security numbers etc so i wont need to go through the bureaucratic procedures. As an Auto Entrepeneur can I still work part time with other builders? I think thats it for the time being, and thanks for reading my plea for advice. Tim

We arelooking to move from Brittany down to the Poitou Charente. Reason= fed up with the wind and the humid conditions!!

Allopneus.com are the best priced for tyres

Thanks alot Tim

Hi I live in brittany and have a UK licence that has b and E entilted on it until 2044. Do i need to take a medical every 2 years here in france or not? Thanks alot Tim

These are  a fairly new concept in France, and if the existing frames are sound then they are in fact a decent solution. They usually have corniers that have been cut for the inside and outside making the job smart. You in fact do loose 9 to 10 cm of the opening . thats all

Anyone tried using a DAB radio in france to listen to BBC Channels etc? Not too sure if it would work .

Just a quick question, which company has the best value for money rate for health insurance? I  have received a quote for my wife and I and  2 kids and it came to 129 euros a month. I appreciate it depends on the cover taken etc, but has anybody done a like for like? Is there not a french equivalent to Moneysupermarket.com?

[quote user="Dotty "]Sounds like a wheel bearing on its way out, I have the same thing on my car and its not a Citroen.[/quote] I agree Wheel bearing or incorrectly balanced Wheel.

Is this true, we get nothing if our 10 year old car gets stolen or burnt on toute risque??

Right got all the ingrediants yesterday so Im gonna give it another go LOL Wish me luck

Most lead acid batteries like to be worked.

I have started to order some curry kits from the UK and so far they have been fantastic, better than a Takeaway. Have a look at this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chicken-Tikka-Masala-from-The-Curry-Shop_W0QQitemZ320047436376QQihZ011QQcategoryZ14314QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

French car electrics are hopeless and should be treated with caution lol

I recently bought one and had to travel to Euro Disney, it was fantastic no stress whats so ever.

I agree I reckon its a Wheel Abs Sensor that has gone iffy. and the anti pollution filter may just be a French car Glitch. I would disconnect the battery for 30 minutes to see if the ECU can reset itself, and see what error messages come up afterwards. The ECU should have all faults logged in it  so the garage should of connected to it via the OBD port.

[quote user="Cassis"][quote user="hastobe"][quote user="Will "]Well, according to my old mother, as long as you had clean underwear on, everything would be perfect if you had an accident.[/quote] Depends what sort of accident [;-)] underwear may not look quite so perfect after.... Kathie [/quote] It can be quite difficult to get some skids under control. [/quote] ROFL

[quote user="Cassis"][quote user="beryl"]Its quite widely available in Brittany as I use it a lot in tiramisu. [/quote] So you're the reason it's so widely available in Brittany - it's to supply your tiramisu mountain! [:D] Crème entière épaisse is double (thick) cream. Crèmes: aigre = sour creamanglaise = watery custardau beurre = butter cream fo patisseriesChantilly = whipped and sweetenedfleurette = low fatfraîche = full fat cream OR fermented crème fraîche as we knew it in the UKfraiche épaisse = thick fermented crème fraîche as we knew it in the UK[/quote] Thanks alot Cassis Great help Right now where are those biscuits gone................Doh

[quote user="Ford Anglia"][quote user="Tim_Quincaillerie"]I tend to agree about the BMW drivers, there is an expression that springs to find but since this is a family forum i refrain lol Lotus are a speciality car i spose, L-oads O-f T-rouble U-sually S-erious [/quote] Bit like Fords: F ix O r R epair D aily.......... Also, F ound O n R ubbish D ump.[:D] Oh, and yes I have............hence my username!   [/quote] Or F ound O n R oad D ead

So what is the actual name of Full fat soft Cheese, as i couldnt find St moret this morning. and Double cream is known as creme entiere epaisse?? Plus I came back from the shop and realised id forgotten the biscuits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This cakes hard work LOL