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My house in UK featured in a book from the 1800's and until I moved in I didn't realise it had a ghost. I couldn't give a fig about ghosts as live people do far more damage. She would appear at midday in bright sunshine and annoy you and any other time she fancied moving things and jangling coat hangers in the wardrobe. She would turn of lights and move things about. I got rid of her for the last few years by giving her a string of expletives. The people that bought my house were also unaware but now very aware of the ghost!

I found that a 5000 cost no more than a 3000 and paid 5,000 euros.

It's so quiet here that I sleep with ear plugs so I don't hear the many owls that live in my house and barns. Rule No.1 sleep - don't worry about your fears - it won't happen and if it does and you haven't slept you will be too tired to do anything about it.

[quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"][quote user="Dog"]I cannot believe that in this day and age the public are daft enough to persist in allowing self elected aristos to waltz around claiming god given powers. The quicker they are assigned to history the better. Did anyone notice last week in UK on the day the teachers were on strike (claiming the headlines), Parliament whipped through a bill altering the way the Queen gets money? To most of us we are in a recession, but I bet it results in a whacking pay rise for Royalty PLC UK.[/quote] I bet the Queen would also like to retire, I don't think there are many people working as hard as she does at 80 plus. I'd hate to be a royal, all that duty to have to perform, my life wouldn't be mine and I'd have very little choice. Look at what Edward VII had to do to get away from it all. I think the royal family do more for the country than if they were not there and they bring a lot of money to the country via tourism etc. If the UK lost the royal family, then the likes of David Beckham would be even more prominent and likely to be ambassador for England. While he's probably a nice chap and all that, would you want him representing you? I'm not a staunch royalist, and nor can I really see much of a difference between a monarchy and a republic in my own life, but I think they serve a purpose and I'd rather they be here than not. [/quote] Crumbs you seem to have been seduced into the idea that Royals are somehow good for a country. More people visit the ex-royal palaces in France than visit UK palaces, plus since when do you allow foreign tourists to decide on who rules in UK? There is a vast difference between a Republic and a Monarchy - why do you think most countries in the world go for a Republic? You get to own the land and public spaces unlike UK where Queenie owns everything. When people in a Republic own the country they tend to look after it better. My choice to live in France was based heavily on wanting to live in a Republic and not being a subject in a land run by a corrupt self appointed elite. I do not subscribe to a Presidential system, but at least they are elected. I would go for a weekly change of State Leader who could be chosen at random and do the wining and dining at their own expense. Do you think you could get a worse Ambassador than Princelet Andrew? Why let these people corrupt society?

I nearly choked on my beer... 'Feel Good Factor' 'Genuinely Happy' I should coco they just won a lifetime free ride at the taxpayers expense. These people are the worst example possible to flaunt around the world. I can only hope they enjoy playing puppets for 50 years until they zimmer onto the throne. Soldiers that signed up for a 'sporting life' are dying while the cosseted royal elite enjoy dressing up in uniforms. There is no reason for Presidents either they too should get a real job. I think politicians and royals should be taxed at 150% tax rate - who cares if they go bust it won't affect anyone but them.

I cannot believe that in this day and age the public are daft enough to persist in allowing self elected aristos to waltz around claiming god given powers. The quicker they are assigned to history the better. Did anyone notice last week in UK on the day the teachers were on strike (claiming the headlines), Parliament whipped through a bill altering the way the Queen gets money? To most of us we are in a recession, but I bet it results in a whacking pay rise for Royalty PLC UK.

He and the Hussier are not going to set up camp at most they'll be a few minutes and the Hussier will take photos. No big deal - do you by any chance ask your neighbour to address you as 'King Karl'? Apologies just had to ask... Even if your neighbour brings on a dispute it is best to keep things on a friendly basis - he is after all, on site more than you.

Dome sweet Dome.... I have a terrible cold...

I was more interested in the fact that to get plates in UK and France you have to show ownership paperwork. I would think car thieves would find this service useful.

I wanted rid of Sky and told them I was in New Zealand - they didn't seem too bright and said I was breaking my T&C's and that they would disconnect me. Two weeks later with Sky still infesting my livingroom I rang them. The pleasant girly said "Oh- that's unusual we don't do many disconnections for being out of UK". So I asked in her experience how many had been terminated and she told me that in 5 years of working for Sky this was only the second case she knew of. I said but there must be tens of thousands illegally using Sky in Europe, she said they had no knowledge of this????? They are only too happy to take money but occasionally would seem to like to show that they police their service. Two days later most of Sky disappeared but we still get some channels.

Chancer you may well be correct. But I suspect that it is because they are using files formatted for a particular line width in a printed book (which is then used on the kindle at a different width), and perhaps in a different typestyle and width. 99.9% of book are justified and to avoid word breaks 'returns' are made to push a word onto the next line. This will apear in a different format as a double space, and can result in what we saw in the advert. It can be overcome by searching for double spaces and replacing them automatically for single. Computer spell checkers result in more errors in my experience as they do not take the context of the word into consideration. I have read several recently published books with glaring typos. Mostly I reckon it is because the publishers won't pay for readers and proof readers. Sadly what will kill book printing is the cost of paper, ink and distribution.

There are quarries North of Perigueux that will supply and cut the stone.

Friends arrived yesterday for a week and kindly brought a copy of the Sunday Times. On the back page of one of the supplements there is a full page advert for the Kindle. I had been worried about typography on this gadget and was amazed to see the text displayed on this machine. It may be possible to overlook the misquoted James Joyce but to have two lines unjustified in a page of justified type is seriously poor page layout. I just cannot believe the advert was allowed to run.

Show only.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/French-Aluminium-Pressed-Plates-Renault-Citroen-31-/330510949959?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf3fcde47

I was transpiring a little on my afternoon walk in the forest - I dropped in to see my 86 year old neighbour. She said you look hot but at least you can have a swim in your pool now. I said she was welcome to come for a dip. But she said she didn't have a costume so I said don't worry you can go au naturel. Well her daughter in law that it very funny...

If you buy the solar heater from the Caribbean Magician (Leroy Merlin) or even if you don't they have DIY guides that are simple and they sell the stuff in a kit form. Yes you need a special water cyclinder - but it does mean it can also be electrically heated. I personally do not like the complexity of using a wood burner with a back boiler (although I bet there are some happy cusatomers). In my experience they suck all the warmth out of the woodburner. If you want to know how to make a wood oven just ask - though last week in the Troc in Perigueux there was a lovely cast iron wood burning cooker - propably 1960's it was very clean and only 60 euros. Good luck.

You can pay the fine online I have lost the link but some kind person will relinquish it....

I buy my wifelet jewelry from a goldsmith that makes bespoke pieces and I have never paid that much! It would pay to go see it what you can get made in Birmingham, buy the diamond direct. There is a massive mark up on commercially made pieces and it's only then worth the scrap value. If she's a special lady get a ring made just for her!

Giant Hogwort and Salvia u know what.

Not worth getting legal so...     A. I'll invite the family around for a picnic on your land to assert ownership. B. Why not dump your own rubbish on the land so the neighbour won't want it? C  Put up a sign saying beware nuclear waste buried here.

Oh ye of little faith.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmaW0h04oYc

Bikes can ride upsidedown at quite low speeds.

Good one. I had a lad that worked for me in UK. He was an Indian chucked out of Uganda by Idi Amin. For  reasons better only known to his parents they arrived in Newcastle. He said he was confused as he couldn't understand a word for the first few months. The family later moved to Northamptonshire - Atuls party trick was speaking in a broad Geordie accent.

[quote user="Nell"]I know this is an old posting and not even from my area, but can anyone recommend a chiropractor in the Perigueux or Angouleme area. I have checked out the yellow pages but recommendation would be better.... Also - in the yellow pages it states (Activité : chiropractie (soins hors d'un cadre réglementé)) - does this mean treatment is not covered by CPAM and I don't need to do via my doctor. Yes I know lots of things here do not require a doctor first, just asking to get straight in my mind, before I try to get my back straight !!!! [/quote] There is an English Chiropractor in Eymet. I took my wife there when she was suffering from a badly strained neck.

Suits me Sir - the BBC wastes millions on televising F1, the money would be better spent on getting WSB and BSB live on the Beeb and there should still be loads left over.