[Anyone with lorry/van with space going to Deux Sevres?]

Hi Karen
We're neighbours!! Our house is in St Coutant - less than a mile away.
We will probably be going over with a van sometime in April, if that is any use to you.
Drop me a line in my in-box.
Cheers
Sasha

[B & B near Libourne?]

I am having trouble finding a B & B around the Libourne area in the Gironde. Have been to loads of web sites such as the the Gites de France one, but very few B & B's have their own sites for me to have a look at the accommodation.
Anyone know of a good B & B in this area?
Thanks
Sasha

[Info. on Bordeaux Int. School. please]

Is there anyone out there with children at the international school in Bordeaux (or have friends with children there)?

I know from reading previous postings that getting to and from the school is difficult in rush hour traffic. So if anyonce could answer some of the following, it would be very helpful.

How do your children travel?
Where do they travel from?
How difficult/easy do they find it?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Sasha

[Availability of International Schools]

It seems that there has been a marked increase in British families moving to France in the last few years, and from reading many of the threads about education needs there is a gaping hole in the number of international schools catering for their needs. The south of France, Paris and Bordeaux are catered for, but from reading recent postings, central France has nothing to offer - especially the Poitou Charentes area which has become enormously popular with many British expats.

The French education system may be very good (although from sifting through the many postings on this subject, I have some doubts), but it could be a very daunting prospect for a teenager who has left his/her friends and social life behind in the UK and then has to not only start all over again in a new school, but tackle a foreign language as well.

What would it take to get people together in the particular area to discuss tackling this problem?
Just a thought.....
Sasha

[House Renovations AND Learning the Language]

All the postings in Learning the Language have gone as well!! What is happening?
Sasha

[Termites]

Our builder has found termites in our roof joists.
Apart from Xylophene, is there any product available in the French DIY stores that can kill them off. It is not a large infestation.
Any reccomendations for treatment would be much appreciated.
Sashabel

[fireplace]

Have you thought about trying to burn as much of the gloss off with an electric hotair paint stripper and a wire brush before you paint anything over the top of the old paint. This may stop the old gloss bubbling up under the new paint if it get hot once you start to use the chimney again.
You never know, the old paint could come off easier and cleaner than you imagine and you could be left with just the bricks.