Polly

Well it's no good having a pool fence to normes (or not) unless you shut the gate, and according to the report referred to the gate wasn't properly shut They might as well have not bothered to put a fence in at all WHEN will people learn to look after toddlers and young kids near water?

[quote user="tasng4"]. Anyway it might be a moot point because as far as I know, in theory at least, there exists a system of having points added/deducted to/from your license accross boarders.[/quote] The current situation is that discussions have taken place at EU level, but at present there is no common 'points scale' system, ie infractions incur different penalties in different countries, and some award points whereas others deduct them from an initial 'credit'. Thus harmony between all states is not yet possible. France can't 'stick points' on a UK licence, and vice versa

I would have thought the relevance of my question is obvious: if tsang4 (or anyone else) drives in the UK on a UK licence and is caught speeding they would suffer the appropriate fine & points penalty. This question of whether or not one is obliged to change a UK licence when one becomes resident in France has been debated over and over again in various forums, often with quite nasty and fierce exchanges. I'm not going to comment any further other than to refer anyone seeking info to http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F1757.xhtml?&n=Transports&l=N19812&n=Permis%20de%20conduire&l=N530&n=International&l=N19126 Relevant French law is at Code de la route : articles R222-1 à R222-8 (sorry I can't get the link to work as a link, you'll have to copy and paste it unless/until a mod does it for me!)

[quote user="tasng4"]Just a thought if you exchange your UK license for a French one that means you will have points taken should you be caught speeding - I know if you get caught speeding you are supposed to exchange anyway but I was flashed a while ago, I paid the fine but the Gendames never cam calling. I discussed this with an ex municiple policeman who said it's a perk of being foriegn. Of course if you speed lots then I'm sure you will get a knock. P.S. I'm not advocating speeding at all but there are advantaged to not exchanging and you are not legally obliged to do so IMHO[/quote] Do you ever drive in the UK?

Certificat de Dédouanement = Quittus Fiscale ? Yes

Certificat de Dédouanement = Quittus Fiscale ? Yep!

It seems to depend on who's on the desk and what today's instructions are from 'on high' It's a way of checking up on foreigners to see if they are declaring their income in France The legality of it is highly questionable, but I suspect that if you stamp your feet and refuse the request you would be noted as a dodgy character. You might then receive a visit from the gendarmes or from a tax inspector. Some Hotel des Impots also sneakily check up on your tax & residency status when you go to get a Certificat de Dédouanement when re-registering a UK car in France

We will know in September! The property is French owned. We have been given photos, brochure, plan & complete inventory down to the last coffee spoon. I have paid more in the past for lets and been very disappointed. Only one dog will coming with us now, and as there is a fee per dog it is a tad cheaper than it would have been. No, t'other is not being left home alone with a tin opener: junior's booked into school for a week (he's a guide dog pup)

Well none of you lot could help, but Google is a girl's best friend so for anyone looking for price comparisons I have booked 2-bed accommodation with shared pool, accepting dogs, on site parking, elec, gas & heating included for 238 euros for 7 nights Bedlinen extra, supplement if I can't be bothered to clean at the end.

[quote user="Jonzjob"]The best thing you can do is ask at your Mairie, but I think that you will find that water is water no matter where it comes from.[/quote] No it isn't. You always need to check the directive that applies to your commune, which you can find out from your Mairie. Restrictions often only apply to tap water, and to specific uses such as watering ornamental gardens, washing cars and filling and topping-up swimming pools.

I'm not sure I understand your problem... is the vehicle on a CG Collection? In which case as from now 5 yearly CTs will be required For cars already on a CG Collection with their last Controle Technique done more then 5 years ago, those with an even registration number (the actual number, not the departement N°) must get a CT done in 2009, odd numbers should get their first 5 yearly CT done in 2010. Just make an appointment at the local CT station, taking the carte grise with you. If you are near Fumel, I recommend Didier Bressou, Autovision, at Condeyzaygues, on the Villeneuve road pm me if you wish

Renault 4s in good nick at a reasonable price are like gold dust, however far you travel As to keeping the number plate if you change dept, the advice from FFVE, (ww.ffve.org) under the SIV FAQs not under CG de Collection, says : Une carte grise de collection ne permet pas d’échapper aux nouveaux numéros. Mais la plaque peut rester de la forme et de la couleur d’origine (ce qui évite des complications pour de nombreux modèles).

Oh dear, SD Ernie and all... this is always the problem with forums. One tries to give a short concise reply to a question, when actually one could write an essay if one wished to cover all the angles However, I was always taught to 'answer the question'. Here, the OP talks about a car which is already on CGC so the change from 25 to 30 years 'ancienneté' isn't relevant. Whether it's 15th June (the former planned date) or 15th October 2009 (the current date for the new number plates to be applied to second hand cars), or even 1st Jan 2010, the fact is that the 5-yearly CT for cars on CGC is being introduced and the geographical limitations are no longer enforced Is that clear?

There are no particular disadvantages of a CGC at the moment, the only long-term worries concern the green lobby at EU level who see old cars as polluting devils but FIVA works hard to fight against this misguided notion. From now, you are no longer restricted geographically as to where you can drive the car without notifying the Préfecture of your travels out of the area. On CGC you can keep the old shape of number plate and use the old-style silver letters on a black base, if desired. On CGC cars will be subject to a Contrôle Technique every 5 years instead of the 2-yearly CT for cars on CG Normale. For cars already on a CG Collection with their last Controle Technique done more then 5 years ago, those with an even registration number (the actual number, not the departement N°) must get a CT done in 2009, odd numbers should get their first 5 yearly CT done in 2010. It doesn’t matter which sort of carte grise you have when you insure the car, and the price is not going to be any lower simply because of the type of CG. A carte grise collection doesn’t limit you to any specific policies. Read the small print of any ‘collection’ policies and check the cover is what you want. Collection policies always insist you have another car insured somewhere under a 'normal' policy. pm or email me if you wish with any specific enquiries, I am the secretary of a national classic car club in France so I have some experience in this field

What does the lady in question think of your use of the old-fashioned derogatory term 'er indoors'?

It took no time at all, dear chap...... I guessed as soon as I saw your avatar on this forum (and others) who you are A quick word with mutual friends and your identity was confirmed.

Ernie, I know who you are, tout simplement, and where you live, and who you hang out with. But I won't tell anyone, don't worry!

[quote user="Cat"] I can vouch that Clair is a real virtual French person, I met her before either of us got our moderator hats [:)] [/quote] Go on, spill the beans, how did you earn your hats, and was it worth it? And do I know you? Ernie is easy to know, that car of his is a give-away

I am trying to find self-catering accommodation for late September around the Arcachon bassin, say at Andernos les Bains or Lège-Cap-Ferret, but would consider anywhere in that general area near the sea west of Bordeaux. If anyone has anything suitable (house, chalet or mobile home) please pm me For 2 adults. On-site parking and dogs accepted ESSENTIAL. Pool & internet access not needed.

Ta, I never thought of that, in other forums I use pm always appears Thanks!

That's when the person calling my name has ad a few (but of course Clair doesn't do that, does she, according to the Drunk in Charge thread!) Does she actually exist? Where does she hide in the Lot? Ernie, do you know? Maybe I have bumped into her! Another tecchie question, what do I have to do to enable pm to appear on my posts?

Ernie, up to you to guess how many what! Clair, I'll perhaps find an avatar... one that says that I'm NOT the person called Polly who lives on the Montagne Noir! If I can post an avatar....... your smileys don't seem to work on my big beautiful iMac Oh look, it works!

Hi I have just found out that there seem to be (at least) two of us with the username Polly Surely this can't be right?

Stone & freeze them in packs of 1lb/500g, for crumbles and things. Don't bother messing around putting them in a sugar syrup, like the old-fashioned books say, just lob them in. Your kitchen is probably sticky enough already from that jam!

[quote user="ErnieY"]You know what they say Clair, if you want the best seat in the house..........you'll have to move the cat [:D] [/quote] NO, you have NO cats and well-behaved dogs instead!