[Brits in Reims]

Epernay is better than Reims.(and just as much Champagne).

[Maison secondaire in France plus car registration]

You can have alloy wheels on your car if that is how the car was manufactured but all-repeat-all changes to the standard specification must be declared.You won't necessarily get charged extra but those changes usually reflect a different driving style.

[will we be in breach of contract]

Don't put it off;speak to the seller and the notaire as soon as possible.

[Notaire holding on to the money]

Just remember France "closes" mid July to mid August.

[Renault Dauphine]

Mainly a combination of swing axles and cross-plies-many other vehicles suffered from this.

[Barfleur - 5 hour journey time]

Fuel saving-I can remember Townsend Thoresen doing the Channel in 57 minutes-now it's an hour and a half.

[Solar heating information]

MAIRIE!!!

[Found a place, first steps?]

There are some French Notaires in the UK;usually ones that have married a UK citizen,moved to UK but have kept up their qualifications.

[Found a place, first steps?]

Another idea is to get a French speaking English lawyer to read(not translate)the contract before you sign it just to check that everything is normal-no odd clauses.

[Found a place, first steps?]

We used a member of the notaires' staff to do the signing of the contract but had to send them an "officially-stamped" power of attorney.

[Moving to France]

You'll only be an hour's drive from the Med if you want beaches or similar.

[Norfolklines ridiculous price policy]

I've been booking this year with P&O on the net;I've used them in the past as a stockholder but have found that their web prices,even for daytime crossings are cheaper than they have ever been before plus boats every 45/60 mins..That's Dover/Calais/Dover of course.

[Car totalled - other drivers fault - why are WE out of pocket?.]

In instances like the above you MUST get the police involved,particularly if you are certain that it is not your fault-can I suggest a strained wrist,whiplash or something similar.

[Control Technique]

Cars can get even more dangerous in two years than in one!!!At least both pick up faults in steering and brakes.

[House Insurance]

There has been a lot of correspondence recently concerning car insurance for holidays of longer duration than 30 days.Please be informed that many household insurance policies do not cover your house if  it is unoccupied for more than 30 days and someone going in to water your flowers does not count as occupation.Some companies offer 60 days cover but very few.(Saga is one).If you are leaving it for long periods,you must contact your company and arrange proper cover.

[Confusion About Selling My House In England whilst buying in France]

Plenty do and the shop makes money out of it-hire purchase and extended credit!!!

[Pushfit copper fittings]

These couplings are a bigger version of the couplings that have been used on vehicle fuel systems for many years;they are used on both gasoline and diesel systems upto 5 bar.

[Slate Floor Tiles]

Most modern slate is imported from Spain & China.

[Internet via Satellite]

You can connect via mobile phone but also expensive.

[left hand drive car]

UK cars dip left!!!

[Sycamore Trre -Neighbours Fence]

If it's the main drain for the village,contact the Maire.

[Ryanair Rodez-Stansted - no winter schedule?]

Ryanair web was giving all sorts of problems yesterday but seems to be working normally today.

[Confusion About Selling My House In England whilst buying in France]

Bridging loan??-not cheap.

[Car roof box back To England.]

Surely it must be cheaper(and much more ecoconomic on fuel)to sell in France and buy another in the UK.

[single bed anyone?]

We got a bed and a sofa from BUT and they lent us a van(free) to take it away in;tho' having seen and driven the van,I don't think they would have been too worried if I didn't return it.