egger Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 You lot are going to think im winding you up, but i promise im not. The women came today to pay for the car, i gave her the mot certificate, which was done in febuary, and on it, it says i have done 70 thousand miles, but on my clock, it says 45 thousand, i had to get the other 2 mot cert down, on them it has 20 thousand, then 30 thousand. I had to take it back to the garage to tell them they made a mistake, the bloke who did my car is on holiday, so got to wait till monday. Cannot sell my car till then.Can you believe it? Perhaps this is telling me something lol, like look at mot certificate when it is handed over, instead of just putting it away. Perhaps her husband thought i was a car "ringer"turning the clock back.[:-))]Alexis, was just wondering, where do you live in Brittany?[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 We booked, we coming to France, guess who won,[:)] ha ha your right it was me, Brittany it is. Its close to Josselin, really excited now. Adventure starts in 1 month[kiss][kiss].And please you lot, dont tell me anything bad about the area , just let me enjoy the moment[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Well egger, I hate to tell you this but........................... It's very pretty, here see for yourself! [;-)] http://www.josselin.com/index_uk.html Good luck & have a lovely time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Today is market day. The lorries have been trundling by. I might pop along later.Josselin is, indeed, very pretty. Dead as a doornail winter.Then there are the steep streets[:@] Apart from that, it is my favourite place in France.We shall have to rdv in the bar opposite the Basilique. Mines a muscadet. Large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 well I am sure egger will be able to enjoy the cafe culture there. [:)]Jayjay, I looked at the website, does anyone know what they mean by "buzzly town" is this a Breton word?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Jayjay that is ace, thanks [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 You're welcome Egger, purty innit?[:D]Blanche Neige, not too sure if buzzly is Breton, I doubt it. Maybe they put busy, buzzing & bustling together?! Obviously, not meaning for winter. I like the word 'touristical' [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Well, it is certainly buzzly today. Car is miles away. I don't normally move it on a Saturday but needs must this morning. The siren has just gone so that is the end of the market.Please egger, note that this is a beautifull little city and as such it doesn't have yellow lines to spoil photo's. The parking bays are all marked out. THIS MEANS PARKING IN THEM NOT ABANDONING YOUR BLOODY GREAT 4x4 JUST ANYWHERE BECAUSE "THERE ARE NO LINES".Glad to have got that off my chest! I know you wouldn't do it egger but it drives me crazy! Everywhere blocked. All British cars....Park in the blue lines. You don't need a permit...[6][6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Oh thts nice, being told off for parking and i not even got there yet. How did you know i had 4x4 [;-)]? ha ha well i selling it, (well if the mot can be sorted). We coming in hubbys van, so will take up even more room [Www].What is that drink you said you wanted a double of, never tried that one.we are 12 miles away from Josselin, but thats not to far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Muscadet is a dry or more often, very dry white wine, if you buy it look for one that says 'sur lie' on the bottle, it's better.It's ideal with seafood. Most British supermarkets stock at least one, in fact we have a bottle from M&S to try tomorrow. You could start aquiring the taste now.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Luckily, my taste has already been acquired. Took a lot of strict training though.Many years ago it used to be sweet Spanish.I can't get on with red though. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Now come on girls, i thought you was getting to know me. Like i would need any practice, to drink wine. Why do you think i agreed to come to France[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Bretons drink a lot of cider (from next door Normandy) calvados and Lambig. Look out for Eddu, which is prize winning rye whisky made just outside Quimper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Now you are talking, LOVE WHISKEY, this place getting better and better, any more good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Well, you can just about sniff the cork before you get done for drunken driving here....Smoothest whisky I buy is William Peel. Which I drown with lemonade!Ooh! Haven't had that for ages. Think I will pop down and have a Pimm's as no whisky (or not enough) to make a drink in the house.Oh. Don't be surprised when they serve you your cider in a tea cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Well i never drink and drive, so i guess i going to be ok on that one.Cider in a tea cup, and they say the Brits are strange[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 It is a very pretty tea cup with a red stripe running around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Ok you lot, the ferrie is booked, the house is rented[:D]. So on to next question, how long by car is it to Dinard, from Josselin. OH unless you know of a nearer airport that does flights to east midlands or birmingham.Oh i am so excited[:D]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Well done Egger! Have you warned them?[;-)] It's about 100km, give or take. Try here for the route http://www.mappy.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Ha Ha of cause i have Jayjay [;-)]. She has spoken to me on the phone, but i put my posh voice on [8-|], and my charm worked a treat. Oh the false image we give people [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Have you bought a decent map of France yet, Egger? I highly recommend you get one - they are jolly useful things. Don't rely just on Sat Nav. It really helps if you have a map so you can see where you are starting from and where you are going to (like Dinard to Josselin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Yes Cassis, i have 3, one large, and two small(one for each car), but they dont seem to tell me in hours and mins, how long it takes, hold on will just have a look. No Cassis they dont. Do you have a special one[8-)]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I don't have a special map. I do have the AA map of France. Not for every town, but for all the major ones, the AA map of France does what you ask (hours and minutes estimated point to point, as well as distances, inside back page). Most maps have a scale and also show you distances between points on the maps themselves. Viamichelin is very good for routeplanning online if you can't get the hang of the paper map, and will tell you both distances and times:MichelinHope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egger Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Oh Cassis, i only a thick retired hairdresser, i only wanted to know how long it took[:'(], and the big map is over the otherside of the room, and i all comfy and warm,and just to lazy to fetch it [;-)], please wont you just tell me how long it takes. Your really bright, and can work these things out, please[blink] lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Nope! [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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