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Drinked.   [blink]  

The simple way to look at it is that Outlook (using POP3) is a mail client  based on your PC (client-side), and you are responsible for organising your email messages locally. A Webmail service uses a server-side application based on the server (not on your pc, but remote instead). This affects the way that emails are dealt with when you read them. Outlook usually downloads your messages when you connect, so that everythnig you've received ends up on your PC. As pointed out, it normally deletes the message on the remote server, although you can set it to retain the original copy. A webmail service, like Yahoo, etc operates remotely and your messages are all kept on the server. What may have happened is that while you were away you looked at your messages with Webmail, but as soon as Outlook was connected these would be downloaded. The next time you look using Webmail they've all gone. I've always preferred the Outlook type of system, one reason is that I can be sure of security myself (keeping copies of everything), but another is that I don't have to reconnect every time that I want to re-read a message, it's already on my PC. Also the program doesn't have to download all the message headers each time. There is an alternative Outlook connection (IMAP) which works a bit like a webmail service, but it's not as common as POP3. This is a bit of an over simplification, but it might help to explain where your messages have gone.  

[quote user="Mr Ceour de Lion II"]This is what the tv licence pays for? The whole organization is corrupt. Shut it down. [/quote] ... and the Roman Catholic Church, perhaps....?  [Www]

I love it here in France. I love the quiet, the fabulous wide skies, so much brighter than back in UK, and I never feel threatened. There's rarely a day that I don't get up in the morning and feel lucky to be alive. Every time I go back to visit family in UK I notice the same things, the dreary looks on people's faces, as they barge down the high street with mobile phone clamped to ear, and the traffic...! The French people are NOT like us, I don't know why you would expect them to be cheery all the time. Living out in the country there isn't much work and what work there is is usually pretty hard labour. Our villagers always have a good time at the fêtes and so on. I find the locals at least as cheery as the ex-pats who continually moan about the French administrative systems whilst not speaking hardly a word of French. I wonder what the French think of us? I know that in the cities it's quite different, but I'm not there, I'm here! Brought up in Manchester, and having seen all the changes that have taken place there, the crime particularly, there's no way I'll be going back there to live. Count me in the "mainly happy" sector.  [8-|]

This may not be helpful in France, but the UK insurance companies are often sympathetic (as much as insurance companies can be sympathetic !!)  towards drivers who have had a company car for a number of years. Although the driver hasn't earned any NCB in his own right, the companies sometimes offer a reduction based on the previously earned NCB provided that he can provide evidence. On this basis I think it's worth contacting your old insurer and asking for a statement, and as pointed out by an earlier poster, why not start with them by asking for a quote?

It would be nice to be a rich OAP.  [Www]  

Britline is not just an English-speaking bank but it's also an online and telephone bank, so it has no branches as such. That's 2 advantages for some people, especially if your French isn't good or you live some distance from a town. This has been discussed before and it comes down to personal preference. To say there were "dealings" without being specific doesn't really give a balanced view. It could be a local branch problem, or a personal interface thing. It's correct that you can find one particualr branch helpful when you go to sign up, but there's absolutely no guarantee that the same person will be there 6 months later; banks have a policy of shifting staff around. I've managed for 9 years without needing to visit a branch, just as I never visit my UK branch now. I'm irritated by the apparent inability to allow me to set up virements online, but otherwise the service has been satisfactory.      

Yes, Wooly, people around here say the same thing, that the office at Ruffec(our nearest mainline station) is very helpful too. My only problem is remembering to go during office hours when she's open, and oddly the station is not listed in the phonebook... I don't think they have a phoneline, at least not one connected to the national network. Not helping very much with the original question though. [:$]  

GP I use the trains only infrequently and have always used the voyages-sncf website. I've just tried it for Limoges to Lille(Europe) out of interest. Baffling if you are convinced about the direct service. It does give one option though via Poitiers instead of changing in Paris, that would be easier as you just change trains, you don't have to trek across the city! However over 6 hours seems a long journey time! EDIT  When I now look at a rail map of France, there doesn't appear to be a line from Limoges to Poitiers; that could be an interesting journey... replacement bus perhaps? [:-))] I've recently done Ruffec(16) to Lille-Europe and had to change in Poitiers (the first leg on TER train then TGV direct from Poitiers) and the journey took around 3 hours, which I thought was very fast and civilised. How did you find the direct service in the first place? EDIT again! I found the direct train on the RailEurope site.!! How strange! 08:06 and taking 5 hours!!  Is the train reserved for foreigners?? [blink] ANOTHER EDIT (sorry!)  By changing the search criteria on the SNCF site so that early trains are included (07h00 onwards) the direct train (08h06) now comes up on the results.

Out of interest (because we have a Britline account too) what has prompted you to change?  

Please let us know how you get on with the new car.  

Result! Relief all round. [:)]

That's how to work the system!  [:D][:D]  

I'm thinking the title of this thread is wrong! The toilet appears to be VERY WELL blocked! [:D]  

It makes me wonder if the DWP will send a COPY of an S1 which has already been processed (ie been through the CPAM rigmarole) as opposed to a duplicate form which was lost before processing? Maybe that's the difference, as some of you are obviously getting copies.  

Doesn't this rather de-value the flexibility of the car? You'll only be able to charge at "special" places, not at a friend's for example, unless he/she has also installed a power point just for you!  I'm rapidly going off the whole thing. Wake me up when it's all been sorted out in a few years time. [:(]  

[quote user="NormanH"]I got a duplicate from the DWP in a matter of days. It is on poor quality(re-cycled?) paper On the Top Left S1   the EUROPE Logo in the middle  then Co-ordination of Social security Systems top Right It is 4 sides long In fact it was no use to me but that is a long story You should always make photo-copies of ALL documents in France and where possible give them those, although it is not possible in this case. [/quote] That's interesting Norman, because they categorically refused to send me a copy. My CPAM office claimed that they had never received my S1 last year (even though I had handed it in personally!) and suggested that I ask for another. DWP said "no". When I went back to the CPAM office and told them that it was impossible, the original form magically turned up! That was when I learned the value of keeping copies of everything. Im not paranoid... which one of my enemies told you that? [:-))] [:D][:D]  

Hi It had a different number up to a few years ago, E121, if I remember correctly, but unless you took a copy yourself (always a good idea with forms because they often get lost in the system) then you would have handed in to your CPAM office and it's gone now! I think it eventually goes back to UK once processed. The DWP in Newcastle do not issue duplicates. I don't know why at this stage you would need another or even a copy; you're in the system!  

[quote user="Jay"]Last one I bought in the UK was about £2, but you can buy them here in France from Amazon at not a lot more ........ http://www.amazon.fr/tirette-plafond-interrupteur-voies-pack/dp/B007JHCY6U/ref=pd_cp_light_0 [/quote] That looks more like the ones we know in UK, and would be fine for the garage or workshop for example.... and has the cord included! If you do a search for the Legrand one you can find them cheaper than 25€, but as always there's a delivery charge on top here!

Legrand do one  http://www.elecproshop.com/mecanismes/9845-interrupteur-a-tirage.html The pull cord is extra!!  [:-))] Apparently they're still used in hospitals etc.

[quote user="Bugsy"]Sun is coming up, birds are singing.[/quote] ... and my bike looks forlorn, stripped of its red fairings and awaiting a new clutch master cylinder! [:(] Have good day! May see you NEXT time [B]

Yes, definitely agree with this!

I love these Tractions! I can't explain the attraction, but part of it is the interior smell I think. Maybe it just reminds me of being a child? Never grown up!  

A bike meet, by car!! [:-))][:-))]  I'd never forgive myself   [:D]    Ron's got a good excuse though.

Hi Bugsy, I'll be there if I can but the bike is still off the road at the mo. Have PM'd you.