Maricopa

Give it a go, or try plastic padding.  At worst you will ned a new pump anyway.  But whatever you use, make sure the surface is dry first. And next year, drain your pump![;-)]

See this thread.

[quote user="Un autre Gallois"][quote user="Gluestick"]Once a person is Fiscally Resident in another jurisdiction, their Personal Allowances evaporate.[/quote] I beg to differ! My local govt pension is taxed by law in the UK & my personal allowance is reflected in my tax code. Taxes paid by law in the UK do have the benefit of any UK personal allowances. Mrs autre Gallois has her tax deducted from UK interest refunded because her UK personal allowance is greater than the tax deducted. UK Personal allowances can be set against UK taxes due & this principle applies to absentee landlord rentals taxed by law in the UK.[/quote] Absolutely right UAG.  Unfortunately "spare" personal allowance can't be transfered in the case of rental income, the split has to reflect the true state of ownership (ie in most cases 50/50).

Well, I have been with Neuf for nearly 2 years and cannot fault the level and quality of service. Welcome aboard[:D]

[quote user="J.Rs gone native"]All the more amusing that the young (I think) Carmelle .....[/quote] You may need to quantify young as Carmelle said.... [quote user="carmelle"]........ and I am not too young enough..........  [/quote] How young is young, maybe she will put you all out of your collective inquisitiveness. As regards the OP, you can only do what you feel is right.  Moving lock, stock & barrel to France was right for us, but there is only the two of us, we don't have anyone else we are responsible for. Good fortune whatever you decide.

[quote user="CLAN"]My chlor shock is in granules not tablets. Do I just put the advised dosage in the skimmers and wait for it to dissolve before turning on the pump.[/quote] NEVER put granules directly in any part of the pool.  Put the required dosage in a bucket, add water and sitr until fully dissolved, then add the solution in front of your jets.

... me too.

[quote user="Panda"]Now I'm really confused. I thought that is was only Tax Habitation that was 'means' tested where your revenue fisc de ref was taken into account and the figure reduced.  As the OP is not tax resident he would nevr get any kind of reduction.[/quote] I agree on both counts, in particular I said.... [quote user="Maricopa"] You need to be fiscally resident to be even considered for any reductions on taxes.[/quote]

[quote user="Hugh"]I not sure if I made myself clear, I live in the UK and have 1 house in france, [/quote] No, you were perfectly clear, there is no reduction in your circumstances.  You need to be fiscally resident to be even considered for any reductions on taxes.

Afraid not (possible to get a reduction).

[quote user="sweet 17"]but our own number doesn't even make an appearance. Could be because we've given up our fixed landline.[/quote] Sweet 17, without I hope hijacking this thread, if you log into Mon Compte, and select Déclaration aux annuaires, you can chose to appear in them and also chose not to recive marketing Je souhaite que mes coordonnées soient transmises aux annuaires avec les restrictions suivantes : Je refuse que ces données soient utilisées à des fins de prospection commerciale hope this helps

[quote user="Locheelad"]Plus assuming there is recycling facilities in Bapaume do we simply turn up there and throw the stuff in a skip or whatever - or do we need to register etc [/quote] Go to your your Mairie or ask a neighbour which facilities are designated for your commune, and what paperwork you need.

[quote user="Fi"]immatriculation [/quote] Beat you to it![kiss] [quote user="Maricopa"]Immatriculation, so difficult to say, many people don't bother[6][/quote]

Immatriculation, so difficult to say, many people don't bother[6]

[quote user="Katy"] We have been told the Pompier don't come out any more. [/quote] They will come out but will charge, as the product used is very expensive.  It will be a shame if you can't find a beekeeper, as the products used by the pompiers will kill them.

[quote user="jo"]Clair, thankyou so much for your answer, am going to build a wall rather than have a wasted journey to Agen![/quote] If I might respectively point out it was I that originally told you they would be shut on Friday, and that Clair, font of all knowledge that she usually is, made a mistake and confused you. But instead of building a wall, why not go and watch the ceremony at your local village monument des morts?

[quote user="jo"]off to prefecture on Friday to complete, while we are on a roll! [/quote] Don't bother, it will be shut!

[quote user="Cerise"]Don't know[:$][:$]   Honestly - it said that, now it has changed!![/quote] Did you have it set to miles first?

[quote user="Sunday Driver"]However, the new registration system for used cars comes into force on 15 June.  From that date, you may register a change of ownership through any prefecture and you will receive a provisional registration slip valid for one month showing your new 'for life' registration number.  Your definitive carte grise will be posted to you within a week.[/quote] Now that IS interesting.  So the next car I buy, I won't have to go to Béziers, but will be able to go to Carcassonne.  Sheer joy to hear such news, woohoo[:-))]

I dont know about an x-box, but my english PS2 plugs into my french  brought TV no problem.

And your point is? [quote user="Wibblywobbly"] I have just read this on the web re the Nationwide 'no charge policy: This means that from May 6, for transactions made outside Europe, there will be a fee of around one per cent.[/quote] My bold italic red.

[quote user="Daft Doctor"]  I thought that your place of residence determined where you paid your tax, wherever you earned the dough, but I may be wrong about that.   [/quote] See the note about UK rental income in the tax FAQs.

[quote user="Daft Doctor"]Hi, if you are living in france as an 'inactif' but have substantial income from commercial and residential property letting in the UK, my understanding is that the income will be taxed in France (as a french resident).   [/quote] If you live in France but have property income from the UK, it is (correctly) taxed in the UK, and only reported for Revenue Fiscal de Reference purposes in France.  It is only taxed at the relevant rate, no NI is paid (ie if the income fell in the 20% bracket, then only that rate of tax would apply after your allowance).

[quote user="ErnieY"]We didn't get any acknowledgement email, is it normal to get one ?[/quote] Yes, I certainly got one.  Indeed for one of the cards we had quite an exchange of e-mails, but both arrived very quickly.

[quote user="Pauline"]Thanks for the replies, next question, sorry to seem a bit slow but how do we go about changing it to a french driving licence, is it just at the post office?[/quote] No, either at the Sous Préfecture or Préfecture, though some Mairie's will do it by post I believe. See here for more information.