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  1. Thought people might be interested to hear that Flybe has announced it will start flights between Southampton and Cherbourg, pitching itself against the cross-Channel ferry companies. The low-cost airline will start flights on May 24 and tickets will start at £21.99 one-way, including taxes. Also Air Wales will begin flights to Rennes on March 27 from Cardiff, Manchester, Jersey and Waterford, in Ireland. All the best Craig ____________ http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/
  2. Hi I helped a few rural businesses in France with PR/sales advice and whilst it all went smoothly, there really wasn't enough to do. If you are looking to set up in France I'd look at starting your own blog-style website and write about the area, interview people and offer advice and tips on life in France - then run/sell advertising around it. Looking to pitch story ideas to magazines etc. is very tough as most editors seem to already know someone who has headed out. If you want to discuss further just fire away. Regards Craig ______________________ http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/
  3. Hi Although I am sympathetic with the position the vide-greniers site finds itself in, as it does provide a valuable service, ultimately you can't look to republish content without getting permission. There is a good chance the original author would have been delighted to allow their work to be reproduced as long as it was given proper attribution. But seeking it afterwards, or worse being found with it on your site really is bad form. And copyright is copyright when it comes down to it. If you have produced just a one page website it is considered your intellectual property and there is not really a need to place a copyright notice on it, the act of publishing it protects you. That is the slight difference with a letters page or a messageboard, the newspaper or site is publishing it so has the responsibility. That's why when people copy and paste full articles onto a messageboard problems can occur. A short quoted paragraph and then link across to the full article is best. And just a quick heads-up to those who provide information sites etc. I've noticed recently a couple of my book reviews being copied and then new Amazon links being put into them so that any sales go to the 'thief'. Finally a useful site to track down if your words are being used elsewhere is: http://www.copyscape.com/ All the best Craig http://www.thisfrenchlife.com
  4. Hi Once a month on my website http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/ I am featuring a button in the top left hand corner and link to charitable groups etc. At the moment it is for fund raising in SE Asia. However, I am looking to change it and wondered if you have a website that I could link across to. I'll design the button and host it all etc. but it will feature on every page of my site, last month it received over 10,000 page impressions. Please get back to me if you are willing to do this. Kind regards Craig McGinty
  5. Hi I featured Owl Trading, and Mike Boden, in an interview on my site please see: http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/thisfrenchlife/2004/02/repat_advice_fo.html Hope this helps. Regards Craig
  6. I've also been experimenting with podcasts, take a look: http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/thisfrenchlife/2005/01/the_first_thisf.html Regards Craig
  7. I agree 100%. I always suggest that it is worth checking one of the regular, national carriers as well as the low cost airlines when looking for cheap tickets. You can often turn up a good deal especially if you can travel between mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Regards Craig
  8. Hi Just a couple of short pieces I put together for my site that may be of interest to people: Link up to Dinard RYANAIR is to start a summer service between Stansted and Dinard in the west of France. From March 18, the low cost airline will commence a daily flight from Stansted to Dinard in Brittany to complement their existing service from Luton. In August last year Ryanair said they would be ending flights between Stansted and Dinard, and replacing it with a service from Luton. Now Ryanair has said that their decision to once again run the service between the south east and Brittany was due to the popularity of the route. Peter Sherrard, Ryanair’s head of communications said: “Dinard is a hugely popular Ryanair destination and now people will be able to get there this summer from both Luton and Stansted.” Flights are priced at £4.99, one way excluding taxes.   Easyjet seek passenger views EASYJET are looking for input on new routes they should consider from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg in the east of France. The low cost airline has said the airport will be its next major airport base and has signed a long-term deal that will mean low fares for travellers to the region. easyJet is in the process of negotiating a number of new routes from the airport, but is also inviting consumers to suggest where, within Europe, they would like to travel and why. You can post your suggestions via email: [email protected] or [email protected] Those whose recommendations match the destinations chosen by easyJet will enter a draw of 1,000 free tickets to fly on the new routes during the summer. The company already operates from EuroAirport to Berlin Schoenefeld, Liverpool, Luton and Stansted and expects 1.5 million passengers will use the airport in the coming 12 months. This number will rise significantly during 2006, as it is likely that easyJet will add more aircraft next year.   All the best Craig http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/
  9. Hi I run my own website using the blog service from Typepad, at: http://www.thisfrenchlife.com And I must agree I am also addicted to watching and following blogs. If you are really interested this is the list of blogs I follow: http://www.bloglines.com/public/thisfrenchlife I need to get out more... Craig
  10. Hi The French national statistics office INSEE is a useful source for facts and figures on France, see: http://www.insee.fr/ They have an English lang section as well. I noticed a short paragraph on average wage levels from 2002, it read: The average monthly wage for a full-time job in private and semi-public sector businesses stood at Euro2,321 gross and Euro1,779 net. Regards Craig http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/
  11. Hi It is not always the case that payments are any more than in the UK if things are set-up correctly. For this I would suggest spending an hour with a qualified accountant with experience of registering businesses of your type in France. You can always claim it back as a business expense and you will know for sure that you are set-up correctly in France, and possibly saving yourself some cash. I'm afraid I don't know anyone personally but there are some details on the Institute of Chartered Accountants website specifically about France at: http://www.icaew.co.uk/members/index.cfm?AUB=TB2I_50529,MNXI_50529 Hopefully someone can pass on details of a suitable contact they know. All the best Craig http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/
  12. Hi As others have said it is well worth taking legal advice. But for a bit of background the Notaires de France website may prove useful. There is a section on inheritance, in English, at: http://www.notaires.fr/notaires/notaires.nsf/V_TC_PUB/SMSD-5WFEUD Hope this helps out. Kind regards Craig McGinty http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/
  13. Hi A company I use for a number of my own websites is Dayanahost, who are based in Canada. http://www.dayanahost.com/ Depending on what you want to do with your site they offer a deal at $14.99 for a years hosting. I've had no problems with them and for that price it's a bargain. Any questions just drop me a line. Regards Craig   Make an online living in France http://www.makeanonlineliving.com/
  14. Hi I wrote a piece on my website about opening a bank account: IF you are staying in France for any length of time you will want to open a bank account. It is not a difficult task and the French banking system is quick and efficient, requiring very little on your part. A simple current account, compte de cheques or compte courant, can be opened with proof of identity, such as a passport, address details, a phone number if you have one and €20 to deposit straight away. I took along a recent print out of my UK account, my UK cheque book, birth certificate and even four passport photographs – I did not need them. You will receive your cheque book, which are used all the time in France, as well as a debit card with a PIN number about a week later. The French system requires you to provide a form of photo ID when writing a cheque and you will be asked to enter your PIN number if you use your card. And remember never go overdrawn, you will be blacklisted if you do not put funds into your account within 30 days. Internet banking is also available on many accounts, but there is usually a monthly charge for this.   All the best Craig http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/
  15. Hi If you really want to get to know the French, and improve your language skills, you should join a local football team. It is a great way to meet people and you will soon become their 'international' representative!!! I'm sure you will find a team close to where you live, any local sports shops you can ask? It's the best thing I did down here in the south west of France, looking forward to a top of the table clash tomorrow afternoon!!! All the best Craig http://www.thisfrenchlife.com
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