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    Gas regs

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    From the work that I had done on the supply to my cooker was,

    All joints have to be done in silver solder not plain solder, obviously no compression joints.

    There are two on/off taps, one next to the bottle, one just before the appliance

    The holes in the wall were lined with plastic pipe and the copper pipe had its own protective covering. The ends of the plastic pipe were sealed with silicon mastic where the copper pipe appears

    The installation was inspected by Quali-gaz and I was given a written report to keep on file.

    Hope that helps

    Amazon Premium

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    I noticed a payment from my CA account to Amazon.fr for 41 euro and the bank said it could not be rejected , cancelled or challenged

    I must of clicked on the wrong button by mistake when I ordered something a while ago on Amazon and apparently I'm signed up to Premium,  whatever that is ? I did not sign up to anything deliberately

    It does not seem to give me free delivery because I've ordered things since and I've paid delivery charges

    My Bank said Amazon are doing this all the time now and I'm one of many to complain

    How do I cancel it for next year because the Bank said it would just keep being taken annually

    Thanks for any help,  John

    Bank Card

    in French Finance

    Posted

    Thanks for all the replies. They have been very helpful.

    I will start by asking my Bank about a card for my Son and take it from there. If it gets a bit awkward I'll back off

    I can trust both my kids so there's no problem with that.

    I was more concerned if I rely on them and there's some sort of spot check, but I have never heard of such a thing happening

    Parkinson's under control ATM Norman thanks, but I get bad hours, sometimes only bad minutes so I'm not complaining.

    Thanks, John

    Bank Card

    in French Finance

    Posted

    If you are not able to get about anymore and are virtually housebound, what would be the attitude of the Bank's in France and the UK  be if they found out you were letting a son or daughter use your ATM card to draw money out for you

    The reason I ask is, I thought I might be opening a can of worms if I mentioned this to them at some point

    John

    taking our dog to uk for Christmas, but??

    in Pets

    Posted

    We have just returned  ( last week ) from the UK using the tunnel and they are not interested in anything to do with your dog other than charging you to take it. The dogs exercise area on the UK side is a joke, so keep it well away from that. Its a small sand pit full of dog poo.

    Have a safe trip and a happy christmas

    John

    Parkinson's

    in Health

    Posted

    Thanks for all your kind support and for the details Norman

    Its the obvious phyical signs of the uncontrolled shaking that reminds you that you have it and that gets under your skin

    I've started on medication but its not kicked in yet, at least with the shaking

    I'll post how I get on

    Thanks again

    John

    Parkinson's

    in Health

    Posted

    I've just been diagnosed with Parkinson's

    It's at the early stages but the tremors are getting worse quickly even from week to week

    Not sure where this is going but it is what it is !

    Any help or advice would be welcome

    John

    Diabetes Tester

    in Health

    Posted

    Thanks Wooly

    I've emailed the maker of the tester ( Lifescan )and they've attached the pdf  English manual to their reply

    I've now decovered that the menu lets you change from mg/dL to mmol and to English Tabs but I'll check with my French Doctor first to see if he will accept 2 months of readings in mg/dL.

    I need the safe parameters in mg/dL if I'm going to keep it as it came

    btw This is, in a way, to rule out diabetes as a cause of my symtoms

    Thanks JB

    Diabetes Tester

    in Health

    Posted

    My doctor has prescribed a Diabetes Tester to monitor my glycemique levels for the next 2 months.

    Both my parents developed Type 2 later in life ( both 89 ) so it will be no surprise if it happens to me eventually

    I've started this morning

    The readings are displayed differently in France ( I hope ) or is it just that the decimal point is not used here

    Anyone know what are the "normal" readings should be, or the range thats OK

    Thanks JB

     

    Electrical Multi Socket Extension

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    Thanks Pierre ZFP,

    It does seem a better way of doing it and like you it's only for transformers for 2 phones ( Internet & landline ) a tablet charger and a LE table light

    I'll pick one up next time I'm in the UK. Maybe invest in a voltage surge protection one as its left on 24/7

    Electrical Multi Socket Extension

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    Which is better,

    ATM I have a  French 4 gang extension lead hidden behind a unit with 3 UK 3 pin transformers plugged in with adapters (cordless phones etc ) and a single french plug.

    Would it be safer to have a 4 gang English extension lead fitted with a French Plug ( doing away with the need for the adapters )and an English 3 pin plug on the single connection

    I only ask because the adapters have printed on them that they are for limited use only

    JB

    Excel Tax Spreadsheet

    in French Finance

    Posted

    Hi sorry about the delay in replying

    Somehow the settings for edit were changed, Please open this link, go to file and download the spreadsheet and open with Excel 2007 or higher

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B02Cx1IXK4Eqa2hhMmhJakg0M1E/edit?usp=sharing

    I've added a sheet for Social Charges. Please tell me if its right

    John

    Excel Tax Spreadsheet

    in French Finance

    Posted

    [quote user="Kong"]Thank you for publishing your spreadsheet. Two things I can't reconcile. Do you apply the decote before or after the rebate due on double taxation treaty? and what is the calculation? How do you arrive at the social charges figure. It's about three times my figure![/quote]

    I trust the opinion of Parsnips when it comes to matters of Taxation and "I think" he says it should by applied after the rebate due on double taxation is taken off.

    I'll have another look at the social charges figure tomorrow when I've not had so much wine to drink!

    JB

    Excel Tax Spreadsheet

    in French Finance

    Posted

    Here's the updated 2013 Tax Year Spreadsheet to estimate your tax bill

    I've been waiting on the Low Income Threshold Allowances to be published, which they have now been

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B02Cx1IXK4EqSzZLc0IwT29hVE0/edit?usp=sharing

    JB

    metal studs for partition walls

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    Search YouTube for Partition walls/ metal frame work

    You can pick up some useful ideas, although they show ideal conditions to work in

    My tips would be invest in a set of Aircraft Fitter's Tin Snips for cutting steel work, makes easy work of it

    BQ do a set of 3, LH, RH and Straight for about £28.00

    and get the adapter for your drill/driver that holds the screw while you drive it in

    Best of luck

    JB

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