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Totally agree with Dave & Olive re the baked beans - ALDI ones certainly are the biz!! Bob (47)

Mike - There are no parallels with the UK breakdown/get-you-home servbices as such in France. However, vehicle insurance includes the majority of those things so there's not a problem. You may even find that that more services are supplied than in the UK! Can recommend a good broker in north 47 should you need one - jest email for details. Bob (47)

Mine is not taxed either - ut then it is French registered! Bob (47)

There was an old RT London bus on Ile d'Oleron near St Denis, French registered but in reasonable order a few years ago. Unsure if it is still there, perhaps someone knows ... Bob (47)

Thanx for replies! Reckon the 'treat with caution' approach may be of use ... Bob & Jane - north 47

Seen in Eymet market yesterday in re-used water bottles a cloudy liquid called 'bourru' Dictionary only defines bourru as 'gruff'. Any ideas anyone please? Bob & Jane

My wife has her own E121 as do I. Have just sent both to local CPAM, waiting patiently ....

Bergerac market, Fridays, there is an English bbok stall, buys and sells. Also at Eymet 24 (Thursdays) and Issigeac 24 (Sundays).

Never had any probs with peage, just open the passenger window and lean across and before anyone asks our car was a large estate!

Seems odd to me as I use another non-France related forum using the same host and that has been running normally throughout the whole time that TF has been down - very odd! Bob

Over the past few days we have been plagued by hordes of wasps outside. We have tried to trace the source but failed and have sprayed the stone walls outside with a suitable waspicide (if that's the right word). Any advice on tracing the nest or source is most welcome please. Bob & Jane (47)

Over the past few days we have been plagued by hordes of wasps outside. We have tried to trace the source but failed and have sprayed the stone walls outside with a suitable waspicide (if that's the right word). Any advice on tracing the nest or source is most welcome please. Bob & Jane (47)

Just registered a Kangoo 1.9 diesel - 141 euros, 5cv - HTH Bob & Jane (47)

Near Montaut, 47, Villereal way. Love it and like others here to stay! Bob & Jane

Mitsubishi Shogun from UK to French Registration. Colt Cars were the importing concessionaires in UK, not Mitsubishi, and want £400 !!