Just Katie

WJT  I am really surprised this dog has not been adopted yet.  If my accommodation was suitable I would definitely give this dog a home.  He is beautiful.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2007/01/24/wfra24.xml What made me think the consumption of horse meat is illegal? I have seen a few horse butchers here.  Their shops are very small and quaint.  When speaking about this at work, I have been told that these butchers are in decline, and also many of my colleagues have shown their distaste to the eating of this meat.  Then I find this! It is normal that the larger cities lead the rest of the nation in different trends.  What is happening throughout France? Is this product in decline or is the trend on the heels of Paris?

Hey Gardian, I am pretty sure you could recommend some good entertainment too [Www]

Guys, I am really grateful to you all for this help.  I will wait for you to come to your conclusion of what the law is and the after service care policy of the store concerned before I dart over there [:D] The television I bought was a Phillips and I paid 1500 € for it.  I am not naming and shaming Phillips, I have always bought their sets and have been very pleased with them, I believe they have a very good reputation.  However, I have owned the set for 1 month and now, it is reconditioned.  I dont know about you, but I think 1500€ is alot of money for a reconditioned TV.

Personally, I think that dogs should be banned from beaches since the day I saw a GSD poo at the edge of the sea which then got lapped up and whoosed against a little toddler. Humans are more important than dogs!!

Poppy, let's get all French about it and start a protest. [:)] Thank you 5E.  I live in 8em but I will of course get up to belleville on a Saturday.  I have been meaning to get up there but have not done so yet.  However, it is all well and good buying veg on a Saturday but it will only keep for a few days. A mate of mine went to Barbes market which is more of an African thing but he told me although they were practically giving the produce away, it was only good enough to juice. 12 euro per kilo?  Lucky you[:)]

[quote user="Puzzled"] I think you will ( have to) adapt to what is on sale and your taste buds will adapt too. [/quote] Any ideas?  I am honestly wilting away.  Mind you I adore the bread here but woman cannot live on bread and home made yoghurt alone. I cannot believe people are prepared to pay for manky old veg. Yes puzzled, I live in Paris and apart from the supermarkets, plumbers, after sales service and motorists who literally drive around you whilst crossing on a pelicon crossing it is pretty WOW ish [:)]  

For a country who proclaims itself to be the culinary leader of the world, I find the food on offer here total and utter shit in comparison to UK.  Yes we have the wonderful markets (no more wonderful that UK though) but these are all sold out and packed away before dinner, when I am still in work.  We also have the wonderful butchers who charge wonderful prices..........lamb at 32 euro per kilo, OK I live in Paris but please enlighten me what you pay locally.  The times of the markets and prices in the butchers lead me to the supermarkets where I am met by limp lettuce, spongey carrots and pruned up apples.  What a load of crap.  In UK I like occasionally like to use Seeds of Change, Lloyd Grossman and Birds Eye products for a quick evening meal after work but here?  Foget it everything here seems to be full of E's and I would love someone to disagree with me and show me similar products in France.  I cannot even find a yoghurt without E's.  This had led me to cook in mass production.  I have some lovely curries in the freezer made of chicken. and lamb in gravy from NZ lamb.  Today, I went to the supermarket to get the ingredients for a good old spag bol.  Brought the mince home and discovered it is full of E's [+o(] Also, there were two dogs fighting in the cheese isle. [:@]

Glad to see someone is doing something about their dogs mess.  I would also like to suggest the use of carrier, sandwich, nappy disposal, this bag or that bag, but I am not going to because somewhen else will tell me off for encouraging you to spoil the planet.

[quote user="ErnieY"]Agreed. Another example of persitant questioning until the answer desired is received [:(] [/quote] So?  I have done that all my life. [:D]

[quote user="chessfou"][quote]mais ou sont donc ces accents, cedille, etc? Puis-je avoir une lecon d'informatique SVP.[/quote] Oui, bien sûr. Il y a beaucoup de possibilités mais, à mon avis, la meilleure solution (surtout pour un ordinateur avec clavier QWERTY) c'est d'utiliser "Type French Characters" d'Avisoft: [/quote] Non, pas de tout.  Comment on dit "lazy" en francais? [:)]

Thank you for your replies.  I bought the TV from what I believed to be a reputable firm.  Their men "darted" over here on Saturday and my TV has gone for repair for 10 days.  When I get it back though, it will be a repaired TV.  But there you go.

I think I will go and see it tonight. Isnt it strange, Abba were so uncool and cheesy in their hey day.  I would never have admitted to being a fan even though I have always secretly loved their music

Sorry what is the SPA?

[quote user="The Riff-Raff Element"][quote user="babcock"]If someone is too nice to you make sure that you understand whether payment is expected.[/quote] I've had interpersonal relationships a bit like that.... [/quote] Perhaps you could start a new thread on this one Riffy boyo

[quote user="odile"]Hi Katie,  just a few little things je pense qu'ecrire ici en francais avec tous (tout le monde) est la meilleures methode pour ameliorer votre (notre?) francais. Un tres bon effort! [/quote] Merci beaucoup Odile.  Voila tout le monde, un petit leçon français gratuit avec quelue un de la langue maternelle. [:)] Puis-je avoir un etoile d'or Odile? [:)]  

Je pense que ecrire ici en francais avec tout est le meilleur methode pour ameliorer votre francais.  Corrections please!

No Sweetie, the only answer is .......all together, "BRIAN IS IN THE KITCHEN" [:D] Besides you are sweet enough

Look, can I put the record straight here, I was NOT farting.  [:@] [:D]

They are SW France. 

Twinkle, Pads, Jonzjob, Chateaumiaw, Ian, Dave1234 (or whatever).  Go and nag them, you have a wealth of information in that assorted bag. I am like the class snitch arent I? [:D]

Yeah yeah, big grins for the two of you [:D][:D]. I have got a husband with no TV to look at until Saturday [:'(]

OK, cheers Clair

I purchased a television one month ago which for some reason now does not work.  The large chain shop from where I purchased it sent their engineer out who removed my tv this morning.  I have been informed that this will not be returned until saturday. However, I paid alot of money for this item and I dont particularly want a fixed tv back.  I want  a new one out of the box.  Can I demand this?

[quote user="Cat"] Faking the opening ceremony firework display, and now this. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/2545387/Beijing-Olympics-Faking-scandal-over-girl-who-sang-in-opening-ceremony.html Oh the cheats!   [/quote] How can these people be so cruel to a child? [:@]