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Gemonimo

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  1. How about Font Romeu... It's right next to Pas de la Casa but in France http://www.font-romeu.fr/
  2. What a simply lovely story, Rose.  I'm so glad it has worked out for you but I'm sure you put a lot of effort into making it work. My son was four when we arrived here - he's now 23 - and to all intents and purposes, he is French.  He is off to Bristol University in September for a year where I hope he will perfect his English but he intends coming 'home' to France.  Does it matter if he is French? I don't think so. He is european with a father who was South African and an Anglo/American mother.  Most of all he is a decent, respectful young man regardless of the passport he carries. 
  3. I checked out whatcar, Benjamin and now I'm even more confused.  I think I have to have a little lie down....
  4. [quote user="AnOther"][quote user="Gemonimo"]I plan on visiting friends in Montenegro, Spain and Poland[/quote]I think you've just at least partly sunk your own argument for wanting a French car. [/quote] Only a little visit AnO, I'm not planning on living there! But you may be right... something more 'poly-european' perhaps.
  5. Thanks, Stan.  My criteria are (and not in any particular order),  price, economy and reliability.  Although most of my driving is local (extra-urbaine), I do drive to Ikea in Bordeaux from time to time[:-))] and now that I am child-free and can please myself (YES!!!!!) I plan on visiting friends in Montenegro, Spain and Poland - bank account permitting, bien sur. I have heard that Ford Fiestas are good value and a friend of mine recently exchanged hers for a Toyota something or other.  All advice much appreciated.
  6. [quote user="RicandJo"]   SO......if it's the 'oldstock' 206, buy it if you like it.  If it really is a newer 207, don't go near it!!!! [/quote] Well that's comforting! Thanks so much!
  7. Sweets, if you go the the UK to buy a 'bargain', how do you know it will remain a 'bargain' once in France?  And won't you have to go through the hassle of registering it (more €€€'s) and in addition it will be a right hand drive car.  I must admit that the €4,130 falling out of the sky was an incentive to buy new, even if it ends up being a 'voiture sans permis'[:-))]
  8. Actually, AnO, the reason that I'm thinking of buying new is that I am interested in all the 'deals' ofered by the government and the salesmen.  This totals €4130 off the price of a new car which should, in theory, leave me worry free for the next two to three years and although there are good second hand buys out there, as a 'pensioner' (who?... me?) I don't need the aggravation of buying a 'pup', albeit in good faith. I know all this is a bit daft, pink and fluffy, but what I want is SECURITY.
  9. OK, let's look at this from a different angle. If you had between 10 and 11 euros to spend on a new car (reductions included), what would you buy?  Perhaps then I can make a comparison.  M**de... this is getting more and more complicated.
  10. But would I buy a French car, not on your life   Perhaps I should throw a six and start again?  One of the major reasons I'm interested in a French car is that there are Peugeot, Citroen, Renault garages everywhere and it's easy to get parts, etc.  Being a lone female, thus easily taken advantage of [:$] (in the automobile sense, bien sur), my local Peugeot garageist who knows me well, has an interest in getting me a good deal and maintaining my car correctly.  I don't think I'm explaining myself very well, but a new car is a bundle of €€€€€'s and I don't know who to trust. 
  11. Too bad, Sweets!  This is what you'll be missing 
  12. It's interesting that you mention the car may already have been built and sitting around as I did ask.  They said, no, it wouldn't be built until beginning of September for delivery in mid to late October.  The model in question is a 206+ and it is the new 207 design but I will go back and ask about the difference between the 206+ and the 207. But I certainly will contact a dealership to get a better idea.   Thanks for your input Anton.
  13. [quote user="woolybanana"] well, the French ones are more than a tad small, I must say.[6]   [/quote] Boasting again, Wooly....[Www]
  14. My ageing but faithful Fiat Bravo is cruising to a dignified end.  My cute local Peugeot garageist has proposed a new 5 door206hdi Urban (recommended retail price €13750) for the sum of €10,590.  This figure was arrived at by adding in €400 for peinture metallise, and €380 for the radio and deducting €1000 from the government, €700 for something else (can't remember what) and €2,430 'commercial' reduction.  My question, boys, is...... (a) is the 206hdi a good buy, and (b) is the price correct or should I go back with someone who knows about cars and negotiate from a position of strength[Www]
  15. [quote user="Claire"]Oh no! I had been told it may take less time...and I don't want things going in his favour..its his bloomin fault. I will have to really look into this.[/quote] Don't want to depress you, but mine took 12 years[:-))] because my ex 'disappeared'.  Don't ask about the 'separation de biens' as I may well slit my wrists.....  It's a miserable moment for you Claire and I wish you all the best.  Jen
  16. [quote user="Iceni"] We have an electrified version of one of those tin things the French use. Not used for jams and chutneys but it is for fruit, duck, ratatouille etc. and the results are fine after 3 years. The base is large enough for 7 Le Parfait jars with screw on lids and if the jars are 0.75 ltr or less there is room for 2 storeys [/quote] The electric sterilisers are the best and far more accurate but I use a huge deep pan (which in a pervious life sterilized terry cloth nappies).  You need to keep an eye on the pan to maintain temperature and if I'm doing two levels, I put a flannel on the bottom, flannel in between levels and a heavy tile on top to keep them stable. Perserving is such fun and gives an old fashioned sense of achievement to see a cupboard full of pates, jams, ducks etc.  OMG! I think I'm turning into my grandmother[:-))]
  17. [quote user="5-element"]Nah, they're just on forum. The green peppers, you could also cut them up, blanch them and just freeze them to use as and when - they're great in Spanish omelettes, and any stews you want to put them in. OR....you could leave them on the plants, waiting for them to turn red. That would make them much sweeter - and you could grill then - flattening them each in 4 or 2 pieces on a baking tray - and then taking off the skin, slicing them up and freezing them like this. They keep very well, and when you take them out, just a drizzle of olive oil, salt, a touch of balsamic, some thyme, and it's a wonderful entrée or accompaniement. [/quote] When I do this, they never get to the freeezer.  I roast them, put them in a plastic bag to chill in order to peel them more easily, then I put them in a jar with olive oil and garlic cloves and keep them in the fridge.  They are fabulous (although rather messy) when I have an apero on the terrace[Www].  No balsamic, but I'm funny like that - no balsimic on tomato salad either.  Just tomatoes, lots of salt, olive oil and any basil that the snails haven't eaten.....!
  18. For a late Sunday afternoon, girls, you are really on form![:D]
  19. How about stuffing them with either a vegetarian or meat filling and then freeing them. 
  20. That's the one Teapot, I recognise the label.  If it's available in a Spar, it must be available elsewhere.
  21. Yesterday in the chilled department of my local Casino/Spar superette I came across a pot of DOUBLE CREAM.  The name was Elm something or other but it looked like the real thing.
  22. Sweets, I'll PM/EM you.  The wedding is over, my computer replaced and all I have to do now is catch up with three months worth of forum posts!
  23. And your laguiol will be very useful in your backpack en route for St. Jacques, Sweet.
  24. How about a stepping machine?  I bought one on line and it's really great.  It's b a l l s achingly boring so I do it in front of the television.  Next week I'll be stepping and watching the final series of 'Urgences' so I don't feel the pain.  It's a great cardio workout and in addition, I'm building up nice leg muscles[Www] ready for my  800Kpilgrimage with Sweet dix sept next year!
  25. Hi Âme. Although Sweet 17 and I have not decided anything definitively, the vague idea was to start from St. Jean Pied de Port, mainly because of time as the Camino Frances will take at least two months. We are still in the planning stage and have fifteen months to decide. Your interest is really appreciated as this is one daunting journey we are taking! Sorry Sweets, it's me answering for you this time!![Www]
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