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Hi Dave, a very comprehensive reply, thank you. However, do you live in France and tow with a French registered vehicle ? The reason I ask specifically is because they are legal in UK and hence, under International law ( The Vienna Convention ???? ) it is legal to use one on holiday in other countries. I have been investigating a type of A frame which someway or another operates the towed car brakes via a servo that seems to duplicate the servo fitted to the car. It is said to meet the braking regulations. Not cheap but IF true would it be legal.

Can anyone give a definitive answer. I know (think) that towing a car using an 'A' frame ( the type that lifts the front wheels off the ground) is not allowed in France, or rather, is not allowed for a French registered vehicle in France. I have read that towing in France, with a French registered vehicle is OK if all 4 wheels of the towed vehicle are on the road, even using a rigid A frame type towbar if the brakes of the towed vehicle are fully effective whilst on tow. Can anyone confirm the above point or give me a link to confirm it. I don't want hearsay etc but true legal information as I am likely to spend a great deal of money depending on the result. It would be a tad upsetting to end up wasting the money.

ALBF, you seem a bit pre-occupied with Eymet and the British immigrants who have settled there. Why is this ?

''..................... but my compatriots are a nation of alcoholics and is not good news for them. '' ALBF, your anti-British feelings are showing clearly.

I guess that I must have been in the 'right country for it' when I had a quadruple bypass in the UK 20 years ago.

I seem to recall that the UK Govt wanted to sort out the rights of UK citizens in the EU and the rights of EU citizens in the UK but the 'powers that be' in the EU refused point blank to discuss it.

''Chancer was write that teachers are more enlightened here. '' Presumably Chancer was right also.

Shiftworker, why not go the whole hog and postulate that all Brits in France would be interned in labour camps until the UK Govt paid for our release. It would make about as much sense as your original post.

richard51. Get a life / chill out / get a sense of humour.

My Dad was regular RAF from 1936. Served in Bomber Command for the whole of WW2 as an engine fitter. Never left the UK. He and Mum lived in MQs at RAF Waddington, near Lincoln at the outbreak of war, Mum obviously left the quarter and returned to her parents home for the duration. She was quite interested to show me their old MQ when she visited me at my MQ when I served at RAF Waddington. Surprisingly the same squadron were stationed there as when my Dad was there. I found his photo in the squadron archives. I don't know if the base was ever bombed by the Luftwaffe but certainly a number of returning aircraft crashed there.

Isn't it a tad bizarre to shop for food at M & S in Paris, what is wrong with shopping in local French shops ?

Why ???

ALBF, I guess you wouldn't want to buy my house, because I did my own re-wire. The fact that I am a retired professional electrical engineer means nothing because I have no French qualifications. (nb. It was all done to French normes using French equipment.)

Been stopped twice in France, first time was about 30 years ago when I was breathalysed. The second time was a routine stop, checked licence and carte gris. No problems at all. Only been stopped once in UK, many years ago when serving in RAF. It was a search for an escaped prisoner and the only comment was related to the fact that I didn't have my F1250 (RAF ID card) on me - it just had to be an ex RAF Policeman who stopped me !!!!!!!

richard51, there are thousands of aires in France. You can get books (in English) which list them all, showing location and costs ( if any ). Many villages and most towns also have aires de service which are basically places to dump waste water. empty chemical toilets, top up with drinking water and recharge batteries. The latter two functions obviously cost.

grumpyaudeman, the position of the door is totally irrelevant.

I recently registered a Bailey Approach Autograph 740. Built in 2014 and imported to France in 2016. No inspection needed as first CT is not due till 4 years old. Certificate of conformity (relating to base Peugeot vehicle ) and CNIT certificate relating to motor home build both supplied by Bailey. Carte gris from prefecture at St Lo was a one visit affair.

''Some 41% of women in the same age category are also overweight or obese, the study found.'' This can't be true, we are continually told that all French women are slim, chic etc etc.

If you read the news report it states that they were walking on an acknowledged slippery piece of pavement so he took her hand to make sure she didn't slip - as a good host would do, looking after his guest.

CdeC ????????

What should one do if a caravan, bought in UK, registered in France is then taken back to UK and sold, carte gris retained and French number plates removed.

Hereford wrote:- Currently some appeals against this charge have been refused (including ours) for 2016(2015). The theory seems to be that they changed the law in December 2015 and we have to pay again!' The same applied to us, we did appeal but have, to date, heard nothing. I must admit to not holding my breath.

'' Locals here cook the leaves from celery. I tried it, but they were very bitter. '' We use the celery leaves to make soup - delicious.

Lindal, i expect the comment will be ''Oh well we tried, we will just have to try again, but try harder''

Andy, Britain joined the Common Market ( The EEC ) on Jan 1st 1973, I was travelling in Europe, at various times, in 1970, 1971 and 1972 and subsequently as well.