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Homes wanted for 2 adult male cats. They must go together. Microchip numbers 985120007732750 and 985120027725379 Both cats have a passport Near Angouleme - Chatente I am posting this on behalf of the owner, for more details please send a PM. Regards Nina

We are near Angouleme in the charente 16 Regards Nina  

Hi Ben a great GSD needs to find a new home, he is staying on holiday with us for now but needs to find a new home. The reason he needs to be re-homed is his owner is no longer able to look after him  due to problems after having surgery. It is with great regret on the owners behalf that he needs to find Ben a new home. He would like Ben to go to a nice family and not be a guard dog, he is a family pet, good natured, good with children and other dogs, he is fine with cats. If you would like more details please PM or email me Tatoo number 2CHD379 Ben can be seen at our home if thee is anyone who is interested. Regards Nina Post edited by a moderator to remove personal contact details

I have been asked by a potential customer who whats us to look after his dog. He wants the dog to eventually end up in the uk but cant take him direct due to the EU passport. We have delt with dogs coming to us within an EU country many times but not a non EU country. As for the dogs needing to be rehomed from the Mornac shelter I too would urge anyone thinking of having a dog to please go and look.  We have many dogs come and stay with us that have come from animal rescue shelters and they have all been great loving dogs. Regads Nina

Hi Senario Dog is going to be exported from China to France befor entering the Uk. In China it is given the rabies jab and been tested, it is 3 months after having the rabies jab that it can leave China for France. Question ; Does the dog have to wait 3 months or 6 months to enter the uk as the rabies jab was done 3 months previously. Can the Eu passport be back dated to the date teh rabies jab was given in China? Its a bit complicated but if anyone can give me an answer or point me in the right direction of a website I would be very gratefull Regards Nina

Hi Jen, My daughter has already been using that site, as you said its very good. I really wanted some info or tips  from people who go or have been to either of these uni's. It will be her first move away from home and I just thought all the info she could get would help her. Regards Nina

Hi My daughter is due to go to either  Bordeaux university 1 or 2 in september. Does anyone have any usefull information for her, either on the uni's or accomodation.  She will be studing for a license in biology. Thanks Nina

Hi Bev I have sent you an email I look forward to hearing from you regards Nina

hi I am related to Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly the atlantic.  My husband is related to Kim Wilde the pop singer. Regards Nina

Hi I have sent you an email, I look forward to hearing from you Regards Nina

A customer of ours has rescued two of these dogs.  We have looked after them both for her and what great dogs they are, very loving, calm dogs.  All they want is a bit of love and attention. A good recommendation if anyone wants to adopt a dog ! Regards Nina

Hi We host students on the same course that your daughter is on. We are an English family but speak French, my daughters also speak Spanish. We can provide work placements in a local language school. They teach different languages, offer a translation service and web design. The placement is non paid but it is good experience. Placements can be from 1 week to several months. We are near Angouleme in the Charente region. Angouleme is city with alot to offer students. If I can be of help to you please email me direct by PM or email (contact details edited by a moderator) I look forward to hearing from you Regards Nina

Hi I have had it in my garden for a few years now, it dies every year but self seeds everywhere. I think its beautiful, it comes in different colours. Regards Nina

Hi Am I right in saying that to buy glasses in france you need an appointment with an opthamologist first in order to obtain a prescription then go for an appointment at the opticans. Regards Nina

When Bella's owners go on holiday we look after Bella. She is a very loving affectionate dog, she would make a perfect companion for either a couple or a family with children. I have no hessitation in reccomending this dog for a new home and can verify that the home she comes from is nothing but loving. If anyone would like a second oppinion on Bella please do not hessitate to contact me Regards Nina Hookins

I find Cilit Bang (the purple and orange one) excellent for anything with calcaire. Do be carefull what you use it on though as it does bring the surface off of some things like marble. Regerds Nina

Hi Jon I have emailed you regards Nina

Hi We had a fire in our chimney earlier in the year. It was due to the oak beam that was the mantle piece catching alight at the back, this set the chimney alight. We have 5 pompiers here to put it out. The insurance company paid for a new beam, new wood burner new flu and never questioned about the chimney being swept, although it had. We were very lucky as it was 10 in the evening and we were not far off going to bed when my daughter noticed the fire. Regards and Happy Christmas Nina

Hi We can help possibly. You can contact me via forum email or PM Regards Nina (Edited to remove email address)

Hi Jan It was making my mouth water just reading your post. We use creme entier and add creme fix to it, its not fantastic but its the best you can get. Creme fix comes in sachets in a small brown box usually in the isle with things like packet cake mixes etc. Hope this helps Nina

We are in Roullet which is just south of Angouleme on the N10 Regards Nina

Dear Dotty We can help, my email is  [email protected] Love the photo, she is a relation of mine, is she to you? Regards Nina

Hi Monty I have sent you an email Regards Nina

Hi If you would like to email me your telephone number we might be able to help. [email protected] Regards Nina

Hi Donald We have been here for 3 years now. The original plan was to come over and buy a property with barns to turn into gites. Well that changed, during the first year we rented a property and settled the children at school, they were then 6, 11 and 12. For us this was a good decision, we aere lucky and the 2 schools we had chosen ( primary and college) were good ones, if we had bought a property in the wrong area with a bad school it would have been difficult to change. After a year we started to look for somewhere to buy, quickly finding a house through friends from school. We decided not to do the gite thing but to look after english peoples dogs when they went on holiday or back to the uk. 3 years later this is a very succesfull business. All 3 children are now very well intergrated and fluent in french, my oldest daughter has met an english boy - 17 he has come to live with us and gone back to school here lycée so he can learn the language, he has made a slow start but is making progress, its no where near as easy for him as it was for the others, though my eldest at the time of arriving was 12. To sum up , none of our plans were as we expected but we are all extremley happy and earning a living here, though not what we expected to do. It does take a long time though. Many people will say i am wrong for saying this but here goes "go for it" but make it work. Europaschool.fr - my husband and daughters boyfriend go here for french lessons. they teach many languages, i know the school in Angouleme (charente region) is looking for english teachers. Regards Nina