laika

Some good news. I was very nervous, particularly after having dug out by hand tonnes of saturated clay in order to find and uncover the fosse septique.  My French neighbour was very happy to take a hammer and chisel to the whole affair on the understanding that Vidage Blancoise who were coming on Monday or Tuesday ( tomorrow or the day after) would expect the fosse to be ready for emptying. .  However, just as we were off to Chateauroux on Saturday (yesterday) afternnoon, a tanker arrived. The driver was only too happy to apply his hammer and chisel and lo and behold he uncovered beneath lumps of mortar a nicely fitting circular hatch.  Maybe I was just lucky, another driver and who knows. Having inspected the contents of  my fosse I would advise anyone who doesn't know the history of their installation, to get it emptied straight away, no matter how many packets of whatever you have flushed down the loo.Every four years I shall very happly pay out 170euros, although I must work out how to reduce the digging invoved.  Take care

I'm sure the answer is already on the forum but here goes. With a great deal of effort I have uncovered my fosse septique (loo only) Its round, concrete, 1000l capacity but  with no hatch to give access for emptying, and the guys are comming toe empty it on monday or tuesday.  My French neighbour is very happy to take a chisel to the top and cement on a capping after it has been emptied. The problem is that the overflow smells, even though vast ammounts of WCNet's special  bacteria have been  sacrificed to the fosse deity. Is my French neighbour sane?  Am I too fussy? Should I just give in to "local knowledge"?  

A French neighbour recommended using Parexlanko mortier pierre. Its lime based. Unfortunately it's  rather expensive at 65E for 40Kg, however having used it on my fireplace today it seems to do the job.  My neighbour  says that it will work on outside stonework.. . My local Tout Faire stockist had it in stock.  Best wishes to all  

Apart from replacing a damageed block what is the best molrtar to repair cracks and other damage to stonework.  In particular I have a fireplace which requires some work. Also some of the facing of exterior stone has crumbled. Laika in 36 Indre 

I just checked the HIFX website. I insure thru SAGA. I think their conditions are less restrictive than HIFX, especially the condition to maintain at all times a temperature of 55. I reckon that would cost me more than anything I would save re the premium. Anyway as has been said before the worth of an insurance policy is directly related to what happens when u claim, and Saga have the best record of customer service of any Brit company (I dont have shares) Mike

All World Cup matches on terrestial 1 and M6, one a day on 1 and 2 on M6. Schedules at www.fff.fr/cm/actu/276799 M6 are broadcasting in HD M6 is rubbish where I live in 36, so looking at a cheapo fr satellite system anyway. Info re streaming welcome. Mike