Alec Elliott

The comments were on other posts that I had put on here to do with finding work in France.   It is not working bed and bored, as that was a last attempt I am off to be a chef/cook again, as I did many years ago so something that I know and can hopefully do well. Anyway it's only a little place but they want someone to take it forward with new stuffies on the menu. I am just surprised that I managed to survive the interview never mind about the 2 day trial. I have never been so terrified in my life. Well thanks to all those that gave some very good advice.

Just to let everyone on here who did help me with advice, thankyou very very much asa I have now managed to get a job. Yipeeeeee.   For all those people who just had nasty comments and unhelpful and sarcastic comments. Go boil your heads, cos I have done it.

hi yall me again!!!! Ok a couple of questions. I have been looking on the net trying to research what grants are available in France to help start up a small business. I know they are available from both the French Government and also from the european union. Although there is informatioon saying they are available I don't seem to be abale to find out how to apply or what the criteria are. I need less than 3000 euros to get started. Secondly If I register as a micro can I eploy one other person and pay them either directly or through the cheque emploi service?   many thanks, but have decided to follow my dream.

so no one knows how to go about getting my HACCP / food hygiene in France, well thats a worry.......

OK just figure out what it is, why is it you realise after the event..... I did this back in England when I trained to be a Burger King manager. Does that count for anything in France?

Ok, How do I go about getting my HACCP, also I would like to know what it exactly is. I currently have my advanced food hygiene from the uk but isn't worth poo here. The reason I ask is that I have decided after 9 or so years out of the trade (worked in an italian Restaurant cum cafe cum deli for 6 of those years as chef/manager) that I want to go back to working in Kitchens and hopefully get a Job or hope that a training opportunity arises. I would love to start a fresh over here. BTW Ifg anyone has a vacancy in the Charente, please let me know so I can apply.   Many thanks Alec

that makes sense and fits in with the words in the book.   many many many many many thanks   Alec

I need help with some homework..... There is a line in the homework book that I am not sure what it means, if someone could help.   Sépare le radical de la terminaison de chacun des verbes.   if someone could help it would be greatly appreciate.

Hi all, just wandering if anyone had any bales of hay or straw for sale near Aigre (16).   regards   alec

I can cook (worked as a cook/chef in England for many years), I can clean to the point of obsession (I do like a clean and tidy house). Fairly good at DIY, mowing lawns. I spent 6+ years in credit control and working in an office envronment and spent the last 3+ years working for Jarvis rail and Network rail, in workforce safety and investigations. My level of French is ok but not perfect and am learning all the time, I am confident and will try almost anything once.   BTW twinkle it's ok and it was a spelling mistake and don't worry about the flirting I bat for the over side.....lol   Will try the local Chateau's

Dept 16

What are the chances of working for free for bed and bored etc? Anyone interesested in employing me on this basis???

We are from North Yorkshire too.... Used to live in Poppleton near York, now living between Aigre and Mansle.

Now then, this is our first Hallowwen in France and we have probably one of the most important questions so far. Do the children in France Trick or Treat or something similar. We really don't want to upset the little devils and look like cheap English people. Many thanks Alec

Anyone know of a Chinese supermarket/ shop in dept 16

Ok so today really Pi**ed, applied for 2 jobs this week through agencies, both pretty much the same and both I am more than qualified to do, and required 90% English which is fine and 10% French, which too is fine. So i sent of my French CV and Motivation letter to them only to get an email back saying thank you but I am not qualified for the position. How on earth they came to this when I have been doing the exact same job for over 10 years in England working with French and other european comapnies. I can only presume it's because I am English.

Fouqueure between Aigre and Mansle

Chauffour, Many thanks for your response. I agree only fresh ingredients will do when it comes to pizza. I used to be a chef in an Italian restaurant back in England a few years ago and make my pizza dough and pizza sauce from a secret family recipe.   I tried to cook the pizza's in the normal kitchen oven, even knowing it would not be the same, and to say that it was a disaster is an understatement. Having had this disaster we decided as we have the biggest bread oven in the garden that I have ever seen that we would light it (1st time in 10 years apparently) so this week I have been tempering the oven, drying out the bricks and generally making sure it's ready. Maybe I should make you one of mine and let you see what you think!!!!! I also want to do fish and chips and maybe some homemade pies, steak and onion, steak and kidney, cheese and onion I might even try cornish pasties as cooking and food is the one talent that I have in abundance. I also make Italian olive oil bread and use different flavourings like olives, sun dried tomatoes and garlic and rosemary etc. Well got to go off to market now, and thanks again.  

Ok quickie questions. 1 How easy is to open a takeaway food shop from my home Pizza etc (I used to be a chef)? 2 Where can I get Pizza oven accesories like Pizza Paddles, oven brushes ETC?   thanks    

Ok so what the hell was that last night. Just after 10pm an earthquake.   Didn't realise they happened here, anyone else out there witness it?

Thanks for the replies. I have today had a go at making my own today and they look good, so am going to carry on with my own.

Ok I have heard that as a photographer who specialises in  taking scenic and landscapes shots, that I wish to frame and sell via a market stall that I can register as an artist or something and pay little or no cotisations.   Is this true and if so does anyone have any information? Thanks      

Does anybody know of anywhere where I can get hold of a job lot of picture frames, as cheap as possible.   I have searched google etc but have found nothing. Really could do with a wholesaler or something.   thanks   Alec

Ok my last post broke the rules so here goes again... We are wandering if there is a market for framed photography, sold by means of Restaurants, hotels and gites etc putting them up and taking a comission on prints sold. The photos are high quality and have varying subjects taken by my partner who is just finishing a professional photgraphy course, and we think it might be a good way to make some extra euros. Also does anyone know how we would go about setting up a market stall?   many thanks   Alec