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I don't mean to be unkind, but do you realise that your posting comes across, well, rather as bragging?  There are lots of people who aren't doing quite as well as you, but then again, they don't have your contacts do they. This just struck me as a rather odd first posting. But maybe I'm just an ole meanie!  

daft question, but no point bringing them if not.  I mean the type that hang from the ceiling. Thanks

Firstly, how?  Do you charge an additional fee (how much is the norm?), to be paid for prior to start of holiday along with the rental cost, and then refund this if all is well?  Do you send them a cheque in the post once they've left and you've checked the place over.  Or do you whizz around while they're still there and refund them on the spot.  If so, do they come around with you?  I wouldn't want to offend anybody at the end of their holiday, but I know that people do "help themselves" shall we say, and cause damage. And what do you charge for?  I'd expect some small breakages, etc, like cups and glasses etc?  But what do you charge for and how much.  Obviously if somebody broke a bed, or window, or a child drew all over the walls..... any guidance would be really appreciated. I don't want to be unreasonable but don't want to be a mug either.

one of the few things to be missed about England is a curry!  (Not as good as in India, much better than in Australia!)... would love to try a French version... and there's the rub... there aren't any! Does anyone know of any Indian restaurant in the Haute Vienna.... not holding out much hope but you never know!  

I have a meadow which is too much work for our ride on mower.  It's gently undulating.  Probably about three acres.  Would I be charged by the acre or by the hour?  Any idea of cost. I just had it cut by the farmer next door on his huge tractor.  Took him about and hour and a half.... but, it churned the ground up so don't really want to have him do it again. I'm in 87.

I'm not talking of trees which overhand the road, but those in between two fields.  The lower branches are all being cut off.  Is this to allow wind through a line of trees to prevent them being blown over in high wind?  Or is it for free firewood?!

Hi folks Does anybody have any personal experience (recommendations or warnings) of fosse septique installers in Haute Vienne. Also, if your experience matched my requirements - it will need to service 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 kitchens - would you give me an idea of what yours cost. Thanks very much.

PS... do people still say wifey ???!  

Ah!  I too am after a double oven... and keep finding empty holes for gas bottles... where did you get your's from in the end?

Vegetarians do not eat fish.  If one eats fish, then one is not a vegetarian (although you do get some odd people who call themselves veggie but eat fish!  Denial methinks!) Vegetarians do eat eggs, cheese, milk, etc.  Not to would be vegan.  Believe me, a vegan would make it absolutely clear what they don't want to eat (I'm one myself). There are TONS of veggie receipes on the net... try the BBC site - it's crammed with veggie receipes from all parts of the world.  A curry or chilli would be rather a cop-out - I wouldn't be very impressed to be served a 'one-pot' dinner on my holidays - but then again, I'd give plenty of notice to my hosts!

Coforama in Limoges sell these.

I couldn't give a stuff about any of them! One of the many things I'm looking forward to in living in France is to get away from the media/public obsession with this group of parasites.

Hi folks I'll be putting in planning application to turn one of our farm buildings into a home.  It has no fosse septique facilities which we will be installing at a later date (before we live there obviously!).  My question is this.... do I need to provide plans of what fosse septique system will be installed in order to have my planning application considered/approved.  I've been told that this is the case, but then again, I've been told an awful lot that turned out to be RUBBISH! My property is in Haute Vienne, and I'd be grateful for any info/advice. Cheers

Oh!  So they're not called "African-Mask-Beetles" then? That's a shame! 

That'll do me!  Stand back, I'm going in ......