Rob Roy

It is not only the danger of having an accident when driving long distances in one go - you are risking your health also. We did south of France to Calais in one go, then Dover to North Norfolk - stopping just a few times in France for quick refreshments etc. About a week after arriving back I developed a DVT in my left calf, and a cluster of smaller clots in my right leg,  resulting in daily heparin injections in my stomach for 2 weeks (plus the daily blood tests) as they couldn't stablise my INR, then Warfarin for 3 months. Plus the worry at the start of whether the clot(s) might move upwards. It is not something I would recommend to anyone, especially if you don't like needles, although they don't bother me, but the severe bruising from the heparin was very unpleasant. I had no history of anything like this before and it was quite a sobering experience. You don't need to fly to get a DVT!

[+o(][+o(][+o(] Our neighbour is a producer of potatoes and had an infestation of CB last year - I've never seen him move so fast to spray the fields [blink] Of course they can devastate the crop very quickly.

[quote user="Hoddy"]According to this site http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th1f.htm coypu were eradicated from the UK in 1989. [/quote] In all the chinese restaurants perhaps![Www][;-)]

[quote user="saddie"]When did this serving/eating of coypou happen? They were cleared out of the fens because of their habits of tunneling into the banks/levees.  i thought that this was back in the 60's.[/quote] It must have been in the early to mid 80's.

I also used to take Imigram injections. Luckily now I no longer have migraines.[:)] However I saw or read somewhere that Imigram was available as a nasal spray too. Has anyone any experience of this, or did it stay on the market? I used to hate taking the injections as they sting like fury, but better than the migraine,[:(] so I would think the spray would be a good idea - and probably faster acting than the tablets.

You'll be most welcome. In the meantime the Aire de la Porte de Correze just north of us is fairly big with cafes etc. but not sure whether they are open all night.

Only just caught up with this thread [:$] HughMandy said: - "I also hail from lowland Scotland, 100 miles from border, close but not too close." Hardly a Scot at all then!![;-)] Re the games so far - no-one has really set the championship alight yet have they?

[quote user="Dick Smith"]In East Anglia, I believe. When I were but a lad I saw one in a fairground, advertised as 'the biggest rat in the world'. The spieler said it came from there. [/quote] Yes, they caused a lot of damage to the banks of the rivers and broads in Norfolk. A friend who is a doctor went for a chinese meal in Norwich and had a chicken dish. He found a bone that he knew was not from a chicken - it turned out to be coypu! He said it tasted like chicken though!! The restaurant was closed down.[Www]

My aunt used to get a stick, put the chicken's neck under it, stand on each end of the stick and give a quick pull - breaking the neck quickly and cleanly. It is easier than using just your own muscle power when trying to hold the chicken as well.

It's a b***ly cheek considering all the repeats the BBC churn out at us. And I can't understand why we have to pay a French licence when every channel runs adverts.[:@]

Safer to come here, Mark [;-)]

We also used the chapest white emulson we could find, but didn't bother with the sous-chouche at all. Put the colour (two coats) on top and it looks fine. You have to be really good at rubbing down your plaster joints though -  the slightest 'bump' will show up. My husband is obsessed about rubbing down having been a car body repairer! 

If you had an olive tree as well perhaps you wouldn't have to put any dressing on them either.... [:D][:D][:D] Actually to be serious (!) I have heard that about the basil as well. I'd be interested to know if it works.

Pip wrote: "Don't forget the Garibaldi biscuits - or are they to do with mice' s ?" I thought they were the flys and bluebottles [+o(] P.S It was me that mentioned the marigolds Tesco. Thanks for clearing up why they work, I knew there was something but wasn't sure.

Oops! Sorry for the double posting - not sure how it happened![:$]

If you plant the small French marigolds around the base of your roses, or very nearby, you will get rid of most of the greenfly. They don't like the marigolds for some reason, don't know if it is the smell, or what.[8-)] I didn't believe it until I tried it back in the UK.

If you plant the small French marigolds around the base of your roses, or very nearby, you will get rid of most of the greenfly. They don't like the marigolds for some reason, don't know if it is the smell, or what.[8-)] I didn't believe it until I tried it back in the UK.

Try this website http://www.frenchentree.com/ and go into the Limousin section. You might well find something there.

I saw a car this afternoon in Uzerche with a flag - a Portuguese one [:D]

Sorry Krill, but Sunday Driver's reply was not unreasonable or sarcastic. You have already bought once in France, therefore one would presume you know the format.

If you like car rallys this is taking place over the weekend in the Limousin. Website details: http://perso.orange.fr/rallyenlimousin/  

Thank you Linda for your kind words! [:$] It was lovely meeting you and I'm pleased we were able to help. We look forward to linking up when you come back in July to your own house [:D]

Have you considered any of the big camp sites in France? They take couples for the summer season, but may be full now for this year. Check this website:  www.anyworkanywhere.com   

As I said above we rented for 8 months, but it only started out as 'maybe' two months maximum, yet we still negotiated a discount - so I  would say yes, have a go.

We found a long set of base units (about 8 ft) complete with sink and work tops in our local Troc de L'Ile. We used the carcasses, re-arranged as we wanted them, changed the doors, and put tiles on the old top. I had already bought a french style ceramic sink - a cheap kitchen!