pimpernel

Absolutely shocking news. I sincerely hope SD and his wife make a speedy recovery.

[quote user="zeb"] It really makes me laugh though, the threads where people offer to bring over and sell us tonnes of plaster/Kingspan, or what have you, as they think we who live here can't find or get on with French equivalents.[/quote]   I wish it made me laugh.[:(] I still can't find a French equivalent for Kingspan

I've heard about sunrises ,but thought they were just a myth[:)]

Try other transporters. If you look on the Agriaffaires website there are tractor transporters advertising all over France.

I think maude covered it by stating there are too many variables to say how many times it should fire up in an hour. It all depends.

[quote user="Iceni"] My comment was partly based on the OP writing "rewire" rather than "wire". BTW who check compliance with this regulation ? John [/quote] The Consueil.   It will probably only ever be checked when you come to sell and the buyer requests it,or it is a totally new installation or your insurance company request it.

What sort of pony? What size pony? Will the pony have company? Do you want a young pony or an old pony? Do you want one that is backed or unbroken? Are you an experienced home? Do you need a schoolmaster? Presumably you have stabling and grazing.? With this sort of request you should really supply much more information as to your needs, experience etc.

[quote user="Bugbear"][quote user="pimpernel"] [quote user="Bugbear"]The french, in general terms, are a lovely, gentle people. Treat them with contempt and you simply reap what you sow. Treat them as you would a friend and you're actions will be reciprocate[/quote] You are talking about the French as individuals here, not as a nation. [/quote] Thank for explaining to me what I'm talking about.................. [/quote]   Sorry I wasn't trying to explain to you what you were talking about. I was just trying to point out that there is a difference.[:$]

I think you'll find it's not an obsession but the regulation for a new installation

I rewired mine putting a point in every room and I asked an FT engineer who was inspecting the original FT installation if this was ok and he said no problems. Only a two wire system.. FT fed to a master socket and I came away from that.

I think that threads such as these can also be split down to people who have retired to France and people who have come to work in France.  Even the French complain about the obstacles that are put in front of anyone with any entrepenurial spirit. People who move here and start businesses and especially if they wish to employ will come up against far more frustration than someone who rises at 10 has a few glasses of wine, potters about in the garden , sits down in the evening and watches english television before going to bed after another hard day. As has been said the French people are lovely warm ,welcoming people who like people rather than belongings but they are also the people who create a beauracracy that has to be experienced to be believed. They are the people who are still working to systems and laws put in place by Napolean. Sarkozy is making an attempt to drag them kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Because it's not just some of the people on here who think the French have a problem. It's a lot of the French as well ,which is why Sarkozy got voted in. To say that if you don't like France go and live somewhere else is ignoring the problems that France has. Again,I'm referring to France the nation rather than French individuals or geographic France.

[quote user="mossie"]I don't wish to criticise Lizzie's owner futher as has been said, we don't really know the full circumstances.  However I don't buy that 'small garden' excuse.  [/quote] I spoke with the owner and it wasn't just the small garden, or as I understood it no garden. It was that the property they were renting belonged to the commune and the commune would not allow her to keep dogs there.

[quote user="Bugbear"]The french, in general terms, are a lovely, gentle people. Treat them with contempt and you simply reap what you sow. Treat them as you would a friend and you're actions will be reciprocate[/quote] You are talking about the French as individuals here, not as a nation.

[quote user="lynda777"]   I am hoping to set up as a qualified Equine Massage Therapist.  My turnover will probably be quite small, say less than 5,000 a year.  Cheers Lynda P.S.  I am learning French but.......... [/quote]   Lynda ,you've got to set your sights higher. If you expect your turnover ,not profit to be under 5000 a year ,it really won't be viable. To coin a phrase "It's not worth getting out of bed for"

What will he be using the hangar for?