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  1. Does anyone know of a shop in the Clermont Ferrand, Brive area that specialises in cooking ranges (not wood or oil fired) We have seen plenty on the net but want to look at one before we decide to buy. Many kitchen showrooms have one or two but we want to look at as wide a slection as possible under one roof.
  2. I have received a credit note (yes that’s right!!!) from Ryanair due to them changing the time of my flight. However, before you all get too excited I am having problems redeeming it.  I have been give a number to phone which is +353 1 249 7791.  I assume that as I am phoning from France I should add 0044 at the beginning but the number does look a bit strange.  I have six months to redeem the voucher against another flight but I think it will take that long for me to get through.  I have been phoning off and on for four weeks now but unsurprisingly the number is constantly engaged.  I tried to redeem the voucher at East Midlands Airport but they said I can only use it via the phone number.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
  3. My husband will be 65 in April so we have sent in the forms to Newcastle to apply for the UK state pension.  We are currently paying into the French system, the amount being based on his private pension.  We have been paying for three years.  Does anyone know what we need to do, what forms to fill in to advise CPAM and URSSAF that we will no longer be required to pay into the French system from April 2009. We are assuming that our contributions will not cease automatically.
  4. Thanks - everrything I need to know.  I am going shopping tommorow so wish me luck!!!
  5. Does anyone know of a carpet fitter in the Correze who is able to fit carpets usuing gripper rods and underlay??
  6. Do the French use the same sort of terminology as in the UK when making up curtains.  i.e drop x 2 widths, fully lined, 3" pencil pleat heading? What is is the exact vocabulary please?.  I have used Google but the French looks wrong somehow. We need 5 pairs made up as unfortunately we have had a burst pipe in the loft and water has ruinied 2 bedrooms and the lounge. We also have fabric on the walls in the lounge. Is this usual in France??
  7. We supply bed linen towels tea towels and pool towels (on request)  We don't charge for any of them. We also offer a complete change of all linen and towels for the second week and don't charge for that either.
  8. Hi   There is a fantastic lake at Neuvic which is apprently the cleanest inland waterway in France.  There are several campsites I think and loads to do
  9. We don't put any thing in our arrivals letter about cleaning as we expect to do it ourselves.  However, we have been pleasantly surprised that most guest leave the gite in a very acceptable state, beds stripped and laundry either left by the door or folded neatly on the chairs, fridge and cooker clean and mostly crockery washed and put away. We always do a deep clean for our next guests anyway but it gives me a lift when I walk in and I think "this isn't too bad". 
  10. We got married in France last year and it was all a bit complicated with all the paperwork. However, worth it in the end.  Our Mayor was prepared to marry us anywhere within the commune. We elected to have the service at the Mairie as it was a bit more formal and it was on a Sunday too!!! One small point, to get married in France do you not have to be resident for a certain amount of time to qualify?
  11. We have been told that if we install a new boiler we will receive 50% back through our tax declarations.  We have to pay tax in the Uk (no choice) but declare our income here. As we do not pay tax in France will we be eligible for the refund? We have had various answers to this one from both French and English friends.If we are eligible will we get a cheque like everyone else?
  12. Claire

    Fly poo

    Does anyone know of a product that will remove fly poo from non washable lampshades
  13. We live in South Correze near the Cantal border between Bort Les Orgues and Ussel.  We describe it as a cross between the Lake District and Scotland but much prettier and warmer although probably just as wet. The countryside is absoulutely stunning and the villages extremely beautiful. We have travelled to other areas of france but for us this is the place to be. Yes there are few ex-pats, shopping can be a nightmare as there are only a couple of large towns and these are up to an hour away, and it is very, very quiet. There are no busses, the nearest airport is an hour and a half away, and there is no direct train route to Paris. This said we wouldn't change it for the world.
  14. Does anyone know where I can hire a carpet cleaning machine like the ones you can hire in the UK at large DIY stores? I have tried a general plant hire store and they said to try a dry cleaners.  Is this correct? We live in Dept 19.
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