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thanks but its all in french mais we have been trying to use azureus and the config problem would appear to be the modem firwall blocking the reception your info is much appreciated im a bit  fatigued maintenant mais on verra plus tard murky

merci pour les info's i think i shall come back later to question differnt methods of insulation as i am trying to decide between laine de roche laine de bois, polysterene and the air bricks or a mixture of would be interested to hear thoughts and experiences from people who have experience of all methods. whether they be negative or positive my main criteria is to combat problems of condensation obviously have a warmer house but also have a system of insulation that will not deterioate over the years as i really dont think i will be to keen to redo it all in later life anyway thanks for your observations hope your all lapin's content.

we found the provided phone plug to be to loose in the socket changed that mucked about a bit and now its all singing and dancing, apart from a config prob with p2p software if your au fait with this sort of thing can you pm me happy surfing quand meme ps it does help when it bugs to turn it all off and let it reset and we are getting much better connection speed withthe wifi as opposed to the ethernet cable althought it was a drama getting it set up right but if i can do it it cant be that difficult

i was talking to someone today who suggested the polysterene backed plaque au platre as opposed to rockwwool laine de roche, his argument was that the laine de verre/roche will tend to absorb the moisture and my damp which is mainly a condensation problem will continue behind the plaqe ( not sure if ive explained this how it was explained but....) however he proposed that with the polysterene backed plaque the damp would not be absorbed by the polysterene reducing the transfer problems from the wall to the inner wall, yes i was hoping to use the green plaque, does this come with the polysterene attached? however reading the above about the breakdown of the polysterene behind the wall leaves me again confused and unsure as to how to proceed, any ideas or thoughts?

i was hoping to hold the plaque au platre using the metal framework but i am unsure whether i need to fix a wooden frame to the wall (to create the air space and if necessary fix my fil of breathing plastic that i can only find vague references to),behind the metal framework

looking through various sites for isolation i need someone to verify a couple of points: when dealing with exterior walls that are humid, one needs to leave an air gap between the wall and the isolant(laine de verre) this can be further protected with a film of plastic that breathes, between the air gap and the isolant. if anyone can offer any thoughts on what  this plastic film is, and where it can be obtained. and how it is fixed it would be appreciated or any other thoughts on acheiving an insulated wall without the problem of moisture transferring though the wall and onto the isolation will be much appreciated

no expert but yes if you are resident you will at least have to declare your income in france resident = more than 183 days per year you will thhen pay impot sur revenue on the income you declared as far as the rest that will be a quagmire. you may well need to take assurance malady if you are not in france more than 183 days per year it will be easier if you are in france more than 183 days per year find out exactly what you need to pay and how much. at the frenchside be prepared to pay through the nose talk to another accountant and seek advise juridique and then verify it

many thanks, got some b&q pva so will probably see what happens, ive also been advised to use "glycecophtalique" not sure if its spelt correct but has anyone any experience of this product?

can i use pva with a chaux and sand mix, and can i use it to seal an interior surface that is starting to dry out and crumble?

21 rolls at 500 euros ouch! last time i bought it i paid half that, has wood doubled in price the in the last 6 months?

thanks all, certainly food for thought, but im not sure if im any the wiser will be more specific in future murky buckets

bo!!o* they're going to be hassling me to exchange my license then got radared last month ....great

ok thanks i think the plugging idea came from elswhere so when you get time i would appreciate your wisdom im not sure what you mean by drill and plug so if you can explain that a bit i can then seek further info on this the internet almost didnt exist when i bought this house now that i am in a position to spend some money and more importantly time on renovating so i want to spend the time to do things as best as i can. these forums are an eye opener none of this stuff was here ten years ago

I was a labourer I have never seriously worked with wood before. i would like to do the job as well as possible that is why i am asking for advise yes i can talk to various carpenters and woodworkers, after three years in another line of work i am hunting for as much information asi can find rather than either having to pay someone or bodging it myself i have no idea of the finished moisture content nor how to measure it these were not fresh cut trees and would imagine they were standing at least twelve months before cutting. We had a large contract with an italien company that bought chatigne to be used for building high class kitchens this wood was dried in the same manner i would like to think the wood is sufficiently aged and dried to use. I shall be contacting a carpenter who buys all his wood from the same yard and ask his advise aswell. He makes windows doors and staircases, amongst other things, so i would imagine he too needs to be carefull on the quality of his wood when considering the fine tolerances needed for his work i shall be investigating further i do not want to split the wood i want to do the job how it should be done properly i want to do the job once and i want to know that it has not been bodged

ive just watched some professional decorators use plywood and got an amazing finish on an exterior shop front, i think they used "Tout Pret Gras Enduit a Laquer", (or at least that is what i have noted the name as beeing after talking to them, hopefully i shall be able to find it when i go looking) before painting. this is a putty like compound available in tins it is applied with a flat trowel and then sanded after painting the finish is like glass i was impressed it looked reasonably straight forward although time consuming i think they used two  coats of enduit and sanded each coat it can be used up to 5mm thick, and i bet its expensive, the finish is very good the only thing im not sure about myself forusing plywood on the ceiling is whether it contravenes any fire or safety regs be interesting to find out cos ide like to do the same thing maybe

O.k. at the time of ordering the wood I was working in the wood yard (the yard cuts and dries all its own wood) so the wood was cut  from the tree, it was then kiln dried for between 3 and 4 weeks. The wood was then sent to be tongue and grooved and possibly lightly planed. So the wood was cut at 35mm from the tree, after drying it has been worked this may have taken off a couple of mm, since then the wood has been dry stored flat for the last two years (ive been busy with other things). The wood is tongue and grooved on all four edges and each plank is probably about 20cm wide. I believe the wood has been planed, although I am not sure, but I think, yes, as this was done at the same time, as the tongue and groove was cut. I was advised by the wood merchant, (who as I say was both my boss and a friend) that the planks could either be done in 28mm or 35mm. These planks are for the upper floor on a barn. The span between the joists is about 80cms and the joists are 3mtr long. it is for this reason that i was advised to go for the slightly thicker planks to minimise flexing and sagging although i do need to brace between the joists i dont need to worry about doors as this is an empty barn anyway i hope this explains a little bit more if you have any other questions dont hesitate to post, i shall look forward to your responses many thanks

i was planning on drilling to nail and not screw i could use secret nails in the tongue and groove but i dont really know how to go about this and yes up till now i have found  drilling the beams like steel. i was wondering if i can get special hardwood drill bits and where from i was planning on using stainless nails i think i saw some special hardwood nails at screwfix will i be able to hire a nail gun if not are they expensive and am i wasting my time with a hammer? as far as nourishing and protecting wood in my first post i am referring to an existing hardwood floor that needs treating the wood is dry and has no varnish or other product on it. i have used linseed oil on the staircase which i believe is in walnut so i am looking for something to nourish and bring out the natural colour of the wood with a view to varnish afterwards. i hope all this makes sense and i appreciate your time and as far as "murky" its franglais pour merci!!

i was wondering what the best method and tools should be used when drilling well seasoned hardwood i think i want to predrill 35mm thick oak floorboards to fix to beams, appreciate any advise, oh and while im here what would be recommended to treat a dry wooden floor i want to nourish the wood and then protect it, murky

i found that when i was first employed on salary that my carte vitale was organised by my employeri didnt have to do anything apart from supply my details to my employer the employer dealt with the paperwork and i recieved a carte vitale maybe a couple of months later i dont know if this is the norm but it is how it was for me i was not employed full time and had no dealings newcastle or any other organisation in france as i obtained employement through private contacts (i was not registered with the anpe at the time)

i agress with the last post the livebox is useless you can buy a high power turbo modem router from netscape i think it costs 140euros and should be powerfull enough to go through walls i can give you the exact model number if you want post here and ill hunt out the model number

use nero it gives you the choice to save as audio or mp3 its easy you can then write to cd or dvd if i can do it anyone can do it

for somene too bring 5 dogs on holiday they are probably sensible dog owners, they will find it difficult to rent a gite with 5 dogs, beeing a dog owner is often a sever handicap you cant do this you cant go there no dogs wait outside. and what does the dog do to deserve this he is faithfull, he adores his owner, he is a loyal friend and is more than happy to be curled up next to the fire. accept the booking be dog friendly yes explain that you will need to increase your security deposit in case of added damages charging extra for the dogs may put off a customer who will be good publicity to your dog friendly business just an opinion from an old dog that likes nothing better than to travel with the family he loves wuff

if one of your reasons tomove is to get away from tony blah and his shenagans then have a look at sarkosy the elections are next year and the political circus is on the move le pen is still a strong voice and echos of thatchers britain are here socialist france is beeing slowly eroded while the consumer led american dream is becoming more evident. maybe a biased opinion but please dont think france is the land of milk and honey because it is becoming more and more a difficult place to survive both for the english and the french

i just wondered why peopleare willing to go through all this complicated administration to maybe be able to registerer a right hand drive car in france. seems stupid all that stress and administration yes cars in france are more expensive than the uk but still you can find cheap cars youll even be able to see to overtake the mot will be done and valid for two years. it really isnt that difficult. if you buy from a garage local to you it will gain you a mechanic and help you intergrate with the french. yes you might save some money it also encourages the administation to think of more forms and regulations that need to be adhered to. we already have far too much of that here. remember you are in france not england after all

and if its not the insulated type but is fixed to rails holding the insulation in place?