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[quote user="Clair"]It depends on the PLU (Plan Local d'Urbanisme) your commune has adopted. Where there is no PLU, I believe the minimum distance is 3m, but this can be amended at regional or local level according to the PLU. Your first step is to visit your mairie to ask about the PLU. [/quote] The PLU is principally for zoning and does not in any way prempt the Civil or Urban Code. There may be arrangements made and approved by the Mayor in the case of a lottissement and subsequently enforced by the Mayor; these will all be clearly defined in the Cahier des Droits du Lotissement. After a set period of time the lotissement rules will revert to the substantive rules contained in the Civil and Urban Codes; notwithstanding that the lotissement rules may be renewed for a further period. The case of a structure ON THE BOUNDARY is covered explicitly in the relevant Codes such that the Mayor and the Mayor alone has the legal authority to approve building on the property division line and the Mayor ALONE...not the Commune Conseil....not the Sub Prefect...nor indeed the Prefect...etc.

The DVD player is digital. The video recorder is analogue, it could be SECAM, PAL or NTSC depending largely on where it was purchased. Unless you have personal videos the video recorder will not be much use, although I must admit I did purchase a good multi standard video recorder for analogue to digital transformation. The email that the Panasonic is PAL means that it is for the european market and probably only play european zone DVDs. French TV is not NTSC but SECAM, as france has now moved exclusively to digital transmission on both terrestrial and satellite, there are now NO analogue SECAM available the TV would only work with a separate Digital Tuner. American DVDs are not NTSC they are digital. If the DVD recorder gets a digital input it will record. What is the model number of the Panasonic unit? What connections are there on the back of the Sony TV or which model is it?

[quote user="sid"] OK PPP I see what you're saying about Javascript, so I take that back. However, you didn't say what you've got in the way of protection. I would expect to be protected against something like this. Whilst the version directed to French users is new, it's not a new concept and surely the AV writers should already be prepared. I uses AVG Internet Security. I'd be most unhappy if this virus got through to me.  [Www]     [/quote] MSSE 4.0.1215.0 It wasn"t so much the trojan getting through to me...it was more like me looking for trouble on a porno site. But MSSE did trigger a warning which I ignored as I was curious to peruse the site, very professionally put up; I also had never come across UKash before.

[quote user="AnOther"][quote user="pachapapa"]Took an hour to clean the mess up[/quote] If you'd been using something like Acronis in non stop backup mode then you could have recovered from that, or pretty much anything - including a failed hard drive if you backup off machine - in a matter of minutes. But you don't need me to tell you that do you [;-)] [/quote] Most of the time was involved after recovery running a full scan of Microsoft Security Essentials Version 4.0 1215.0 which is the March Beta release. At the time I was watching the TV and missed the Pop-Up warning window generated by MSSE. The infection was picked up on a "nasty" porno site probably whilst traversing the cursor across the screen, the tactile pad is somewhat oversensitive. Since then Java has been updated from 24 to 31 with the 6 Version...waiting expectantly for the release of Java 7.

[quote user="sid"]It's a virus picked up from a website; I don't think it's Java related. As a matter of interest which AV software do you use? Did you get a warning which you then chose to ignore? I always like to know which AVs are less effective at this sort of thing. It's not new so unless you haven't updated your software it should have been blocked. [/quote] The UKash Virus has ONLY recently been directed towards PCs with a french operating system and that was the principle reason for opening the tread. After reading the copy below you might consider editing the errors in your post.[:)] Regards, malcolm. Disorderly conduct: localized malware impersonates the police Mods - Copyright breach, please ensure that you only copy links to items carrying a copyright notice (in this case at the bottom of the page) in future please.

Whilst watching the dwarf on TF1 last night I got a bit bored and surfed with the netbook whilst watching. All of a sudden a full page warning appeared accusing me of lots of nasty offences under french law, my IP was displayed in large red script and I was informed that I should make a UKash payment of € 100 to get my PC unblocked. The keyboard and cursor were not available as a means of control. The infection was caused probably by an outdated Jave application with the Exploit Blacole being the active vector. Took an hour to clean the mess up and running with no Java Soft on board.

[quote user="idun"]I do hope that it doesn't end up being a sort of re-run of 2002, Sarkozy/Le Pen in the second tour.[/quote] iTelé pricks the sarko villepinte bubble. did you watch the perrformance? Way out the midget dwarf stuck in the middle of a translucent flying saucer with flashing lights from centre to circumference every time he relaxed his sphincter muscle. All reminded me of that film ******* of a Third Kind.[:D] http://www.itele.fr/video/pas-deffet-villepinte-pour-sarkozy

I wouldn't worry much about whether it is permanent or not because whether it is or not will only affect the completion of the Declaration Préalable; if it is considered as permanent then the demolition and new construction will ALL be on the same form. It will not in practice affect the practical work on the property. The new form has an annexe which goes to the tax authority; I presume that it would trigger them sending you an H1 if the construction is deemed to increase the nominal rental value of the complete property. OT Sarko was on the box last night and said that if he gets a second term then he will allow everybody to increase the size of their property by 30 % and not have to pay tax. So your modest project will hardly raise an eyebrow. Bon Voyage....the weather is good, good, good....sunshine and june temperatures for thursday.

[quote user="PaulT"] [quote user="Georgina"]Funny But honestly not driving faster, or going anywhere different just getting caught more.[/quote] So you are an habitual speeder just not getting caught before by slamming on the brakes before passing a speed camera and then speeding up again. Anyone driving within the speed limit does not even have to worry aout mobile speed cameras or police cars whether marked or unmarked. Paul [/quote] On the 8th feb last the Conseil d'etat rejected the Navx plea; The Conseil will eventually decide "sur le fond" but this could take several months and is extremely unlikely to change the normal application of the zones of safety measures. http://www.caradisiac.com/Interdiction-des-avertisseurs-de-radars-NAVX-deboutee-par-le-Conseil-d-Etat-76233.htm  

Hi S&H  ! Just a quick word on the new regulations there has for me been an important change with regard to a new construction not requiring, in principle, any planning permission at all, not even a Declaration Préalable. This used to be an area of not more than 2 metres squared, not a lot, well this has now been increased to 5 metres squared which is quite a lot; for example a garden shed or a small pergola or whatever. The height is still kept at 12 metres maximum height before planning triggers. The other change is with respect to terraces, now a terrace "plain pied" does not require any planning, of course within the area triggers, that is to say a 12 metre squared free standing terrace or a whopping 40 metre squared terrace if it extends out from the house. The regulation was changed in 2007 stopping the previous practice of allowing a terrace up to 60 centimetres above ground level without planning. The expression "plain pied" means in french on the same level; one often sees houses advertised as being "plain pied" that is to say a bungalow. All in the decree link below: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexteArticle.do;jsessionid=7E057FA33676A18007736EA9F2717494.tpdjo07v_3?idArticle=JORFARTI000025413510&cidTexte=JORFTEXT000025413495&dateTexte=29990101&categorieLien=id

Cobbles are expensive have you considered lifting them and selling them on. Perhaps if you visit the maire he/she might know someone interested. Assuming there will be no change of use no permit is required. I presume a byre is for those things like horses that have horns. I am doing a barn at the moment put spanish tiles on the floor makes sweeping sawdust real easy.

It's only a storey, i am sure their are worse storeys.[:P] And with a lift one gets quicker frrom one storey to another storey but not in france where the lifts dont work.[I]

The BBC has finally got the story on their website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17333283 It would appear that the BBC lack persons fluent in simple french on their editorial staff as they give prominence to the tomato. The "duoglots" at the BBC translate "billes" by pellet which although being literally correct in the time honoured strength and authority of a google translator, it fails to explain the manner of projection and the character of the projectile nor indeed the fact that the said projectiles were coloured differently. No great forensic ability required.

An enjoyable game. At first I supported france and was happy with their progress. The camera then focussed on a small fellow in the "tribunes". I immediately changed my allegiance and was pleased at the end of the game that his day head been spoilt.

Whilst the changes to the Urban code were effective from the 1st january 2012, the new forms have only been available from the 1st march 2012, so fairly recently. In the case of an extension to the floor area of a property then a construction of up to 40 m2 is covered by a declaration préalable des travaux, the fact that your construction will be stuck to the existing wall of the barn gable means it is an extension. Consider a different case if the construction is an independent building then if it were over 20m2  it would fall under a permis de construire. Thus it is only for the extension that the rules are easier. If the existing lean to is included in the area of the property then the new construction would not increase the total area. If however it is not included then the area will increase, be careful that this increase does not push the total area over 170 m2 because if it does it will trigger the need for an architect to approve the construction and involve a Permis de Construire. The service -public website was updated on the 6th march 2012. http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/F17578.xhtml

Special after lunch criquet on france 4. http://www.programme.tv/tournoi-des-vi-nations-feminin-2012-4231799.php

The only thing which will be useless is a DAB, pretty well everything else will just require a plug change.

[quote user="Mr Ice-ni"][quote user="cooperlola"] If you bring a microwave you might have to increase the cooking times very slightly. [/quote] Only if you are high, surely? John [/quote] Cant see how elevation would affect the vibration of liquid molecules contained in the food.

An agressive little chappie and it seems to rub off on his children; I believe in PC circles it is called a dysfunctional family. My sympathies for the lady guardian of the peace during such an auspicious week, she is lucky not to have lost an eye. As for throwing tomatoes at the police...well the mind boggles. http://www.20minutes.fr/societe/895459-elysee-louis-sarkozy-amuse-tirant-billes-policiere

Some dimensions would be useful; the shed may not be a permanent structure, permanence is a subjective factor bit like fixtures and fittings. If it appears on your cadastral plan it will probably be regarded as a permanent structure. The previous cut off between a Permis de construire and a declaration préalable des travaux used to be 20 metres squared; as of the 1st january 2012 this changed to 40 square metres. One would presume that your proposed building is less than 40 M2. The change was introduced by the midget poisonous dwarf in order to promote the building industry; autour de chez-moi there are frogs all over the place feverishly building 10M2 sheds on each corner of their parcelles. Some look definitely delusional.

The ARCEP replies to the ANFR; oh also a little facet of the way the UMP-Etat have auspiciously aided Xavier Niel. Eric Besson has always been anti Free....no let me express that better....against a FOURTH mobile phone operarator....the fact that Free and Fourth is purely coincidental.[:D] http://www.pcinpact.com/news/69484-free-mobile-couverture-anfr-arcep.htm

[quote user="Renaud"]Would the French have been better off with Sergo? I don't think so.[/quote] The Bogdanovs agree with you and will be voting Sarkozy. http://bogdanov2012.tumblr.com/

[quote user="AnOther"]But would the same necessarily apply to a older fosse septique ? [/quote] No the eaux ménagères and eaux vannes were kept separate; there are frequent cases where a system is bought into present day compliance by  routing the eaux ménagères into the existing fosse arrangement. This will usually be accompanied by a recommendation to install a grease trap but the grease trap is NOT obligatory.

[quote user="idun"] Oops, put an 'e' on the end of Royal.    [/quote] She's no lady![;-)]

Quite correct that is why the system was changed with grey waters and used waters going into the SAME fosse septique and guess what they coined a new name for it a FOSSE TOUTES EAUX. http://assainissement.comprendrechoisir.com/comprendre/fosse-toutes-eaux