Colin

I am planning to buy a new portable radio when i am in France next weekend . I have had  great difficulty getting any BBC stations on my small radio so far in Pyrenees Atlantiques . Do i have to buy a radio with shot wave to get BBC stations such as world service ??   Thanks Colin  

I have had a swimming pool built this summer in my garden and been left with 4 banks of earth around the pool which need levelling. The soil is hard clay and very hard when dry , i am hoping to hire a compactor to level this earth and other areas in my garden . Can you hire compactors in France for this type of job ? Can anybody recommend hire companies [ national or specifically in dept 64 Pyrenees Atlantiques ] for this type of equipment . ? Thanks in anticipation. Colin Burch

Thanks very much for your response , i will discuss further with local builders .

I am having a pool built now on my property in  Pyrenees Atlantiques and a builder connected with the pool contractor has quoted me what i think may be inflated labour costs for laying 50x50cm slabs . The area is approx 75sq metres and the "quotations " are either 6000 euros [ part cash payment ] or 6800euros [ by cheque ] both plus TVA . Can anybody advise if this is a sensible price for this amount of work ? Many thanks in anticipation. Colin