Brilec
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The chance of Channels 4 & % being encrypted when launched on the "new" freesat service is very unlikely. BBC changed over to Astra 2D in order to avoid paying Sky the vast sum they were demanding for the encryption service. 2D having the smaller footprint, got round the rights issue just about enough.
For the south of France, you would need a 90cm dish to stand a chance of reliable signal.
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I read in a local paper (Mayenne area) when the new Numerique TV started up last summer, that there was one multiplex reserved for internet use. They did give a name for the new service, but too old to remember that far back.
Certainly there is a vacant multiplex on our Transmitter. I imagine it would work like the satellite system.
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Dick, your personal info suggests that you still have a base in Surrey. If so and you use Tesco, remember that their vouchers can be used to buy Eurotunnel tickets at 1/4 price.
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The only problem we have had was being charged twice for the new stretch of the A28 from Rouen to Alencon. I think others also had this, and an email prompted a refund.
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I'm dissapointed. Could they really not get the bike up the Glacier? [:D]
Norway, a fantastic place, but just watch out for the roadworks. Several miles of ploughed up road is no fun.
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There are two types of speed limiter in discussion. Firstly was the system run through a GPS or similar, which prevented a vehicle from exceeding any speed limit, and secondly an overall speed limiting system for the more powerful bikes. Much like the restrictions used on mopeds, and the under 33hp models.
Does anyone really need a vehicle which can travel in excess of 130mph, given that there is no-where in the UK where you could safely use it?
Of course, the issue would be, what top speed had they in mind?
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[quote user="junebaby"]
hopefully it will help us to improve our French!
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You will love programmes like Le Morse, and le Starsky & Hutch just to mention but a few.[:D]
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One of the many things I love about France is that in general it is very biker friendly. It is very rare to find that a hotel suddenly becomes full when you arrive on a bike, you are normally welcomed just the same as if you arrived in a Rolls.
Most car drivers are also biker aware, which makes a nice change from the UK.
We often use the various motel chains, Premiere Classe, B&B etc, because they offer good basic accomodation at a very reasonable price, and you can book in at any time using the automation with your credit card.
I think it's also true to say that bikes are less likely to be "lifted" in France. But perhaps I just own the wrong type of bike.
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[quote user="Llwyncelyn"]
However this time went to see the Purser who said problem for Brittany was lots of staff not many customers and they had to cook something as against twiddling their fingers. [/quote]
Perhaps if their fares were more reasonable, this would no longer apply.
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[quote user="Martinwatkins"]Certainly you needn't worry about the BBC shrinking the footprint - Astra controls the satellites, not the BBC. Any narrowing is some years away and relies on replacement satellites being launched, which won't happen until the present ones wear out (Astra 2A would be there in about 2012, Astra 2D a couple of years later).
[/quote]The BBC changed to Astra 2D a couple of years ago in order to avoid the very high charges that Sky were demanding for encryption. They changed because Astra 2D has a far smaller footprint on the earth's surface than 2A. This is to comply with the broadcasting rights issue, where they are not allowed to broadcast outside the UK. In practice of course this is impossible to achieve, but reducing the footprint has done what they were required to do.
As a result you do need at least an 80cm dish if you are more than halfway down France to get reliably good reception.
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[quote user="Cjlaws"]My wife is having to cross the Channel at least twice a month in each direction every month at the moment. It's not possible to know the exact dates until a week or so before she has to travel, so a month ahead is no use.[/quote]
Shop at Tesco and use their vouchers to buy Eurotunnel tickets at 1/4 price.
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There must be a temptation to do it the other way round. Purchase a french reg car on the address in France, then use it for the 6 months in the UK. On french insurance this would be no problem as I understand it.
Whether the UK authorities would be happy with the registration issue I don't know, but certainly a lot of Polish people are doing it now, for at least 6 months.
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[quote user="Sunday Driver"]
Our local beat officer [/quote]
Ah, we don't get them round here any more.
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I used live a hour from North Wales and frequently rode up there on my bike to enjoy the countryside. In common with the majority of motorists, I never encountered any problem in doing so. [/quote]
Was that before the reign of Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom?
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[quote user="MargaretD"] French dads are great![/quote]
That's because they are held responsible for what their offspring do. Pity it's not the same in the UK.
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[quote user="Sunday Driver"]The above is clearly good news, because with that lot out of the way, the government can really get down to dealing with the important things - like subsidising ferry charges, introducing special allowances for excess time parking, reviewing rubbish collection charges......[/quote]
To be fair, I don't think he suggested that any government should subsidise ferry fares, just that the rediculously high fares sometimes charged should be prevented.
£162 for a SINGLE fare on the tunnel for one ordinary car and two people really is taking the p***!
Remember, the Uk is the only part of the EU which has to pay so much to travel to other parts. (with the exception of Eire).
Public transport costs in the UK are over twice as much as in any other EU country (source Which? magazine).
And try to get the police interested if you suffer a burglary in the UK, then compare the response to that when you inadvertantly stray 3mph over a 30 limit in your local high street at 3.00am. (Also SD, try riding a bike in North Wales at any time of the day).
Maybe the ex-pats on here now never take the rose-coloured specs off.
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[quote user="Sunday Driver"]
Certain vehicles over 7,5t are allowed to travel on Sundays - refrigerated foodstuffs, animal transport, etc.
Even I'm allowed.......[:D]
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Well I knew 'Wings were heavy........
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We were booked onto the 1020 ex Folkstone on Friday 9th Feb. Got there at 0920, all OK. When called went to loading area. Waited. lots of cars moved, then stoped. Alittle later an announcement, "due to an unexpected reduction in capacity, the rest of us would have to wait for the next train". We were called for the 10.42 which we boarded, and waited. Eventually an announcement, "due to a technical problem, delayed". Waited, and saw the 1050 train leave. Eventually left at just after 11.00.
What an "unexpected reduction in capacity" means I will never know, possibly they lost half the train in the tunnel somewhere?
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Just as well it was on an English account. Had it been a French bank, you would be on your own I fear.
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I've always used the A2 to get to the docks, as it is a faster journey, also avoids operation stack and other M20 problems. So for me, it might take longer.
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Well at least it proves that there is something good about living in Liverpool.[:D]
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If you use the A16 south past Boulogne, there is a Sanef office at the first Peage station. You can certainly get the little things there, but it might depend on which organisation you bought it from.
You haven't changed your car in that time perhaps? They won't work with the new athermic windscreens, unless you put them at the top, close to the rear-view mirror, on the bit covered with black dots.
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Well I have three return tickets to use this year at a cost of £38 return. I assume that the more expensive operators mentioned can beat that then?
I know that the tunnel don't charge fuel surcharges, but then at £160 single they shouldn't need to. Yes, that's what I was charged.
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[quote user="Deimos"]
If your local station is a bit expensive, you can always buy it online at http://www.petroldirect.com/
Ian
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Ordering from us is safe and easy! Just enter the desired quantity of the fuel you need, and we'll package it up and send it to you in the post, first class, delivered straight through your letterbox. No hassle. No worries.
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Our DdeT was for a Velux. We were not given any particular timescale, but it did come back just over a month later with the "Sans Opposition" box ticked. Seems to me that it is worth waiting to get the form back before starting work as otherwise, for the sake of perhaps a week, you might have far more problems on your hands. It could also reduce your chances of permission for further improvements.
Surely the sign outside refers to the permis de Construir rather than the DdeT.
Dear Mr Brunstrom finally goes too far...
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But if they stop a speeding driver, he might not speed again, so they wouldn't be able to nick him twice.
Got to think of the revenue you know.