DaveLister

Don't knock it until you've tried it 😉 https://www.rideapart.com/features/400146/ask-rideapart-indian-left-hand-throttle/

Hey, hadn't thought of that. What a great idea.

Beautiful view, just waiting for that lottery win. 😀 Where I live at the moment is terribly touristy in the Summer so I tend to hibernate July and August. I just fancy doing it in lower ambient temperatures. What I might try next year is booking a BnB for a month or so to see how bad it is. Try before you buy.😉

Thank you Lehaut. I can't see me ever becoming agitated.😀

In another life I used to be a parish councillor. Does anyone know if the general council meetings at the Mairie are open to the public? I quite fancy going just to keep a handle on things despite no longer having a vote ( thank's Brexit 🙁 ). Secondly, has any car manufacturer ever given the option of a left handed flip for their key fob?

I have to admit I do like eating out but try to avoid looking into the kitchen. 😉

Thanks Norman, yes I did know that. I know my own commune would quite fancy upping the Taxe d'Habitation on second home owners if they were allowed. Not that we have that many but they've felt the loss quite keenly.

or maybe this one https://www.bienmanger.com/1F22879_Fever_Tree_Ginger_Soda_Water.html according to amazon.com it contains Bicarbonate of soda ( and no ginger 😆 )

I thought Soda water was just a generic term for carbonated water. What's the difference svp.

Welcome back James. Had a good weekend off ?

Apparently a 60 year old man has now been arrested.

So if you're not in France why would you ask about traveling to Chile on a France forum? Perhaps an Australian forum would be more suited to your purpose. Maybe Kate.E can advise you.

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2023-09-28/world-famous-sycamore-gap-tree-believed-to-have-been-deliberately-felled Some people are just scum.

Interesting, ironically the one place where NatWest have closed accounts is the Netherlands.

So where about in France are you James?

Serious respect. I can't make pastry to save my life.

And no longer hold a UK banking license so are not on the list. Unfortunately the combination of Brexit and American money laundering rules have made most UK investment companies very risk averse so it's usually a case of 'computer says no'. Natwest have now closed all their branches in France so I suspect they are following the same path as Barclays in keeping old accounts open until the T&C's change. Certainly you can no longer open a standard account with them without being a UK resident. HSBC ( my bank ) still has some branches but how long that will last is anybodies guess.

You Australian then James ?

A number of agencies including some pension funds and NS&I refuse to make payments into banks not authorised by the BOE. Here's the current list. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/prudential-regulation/authorisations/which-firms-does-the-pra-regulate/2023/list-of-banks/banks-list-2301.pdf

Chile has a Mediterranean climate and four seasons, with the best time to visit being in Spring-Summer, between September and March. Australian citizens must have a visa to enter Chile, and exercise a high degree of caution due to potential demonstrations, civil unrest, and violence. The Protected Borders Plan is no longer in effect, and a current vaccination certificate will not be required when entering Chile. Proof of economic resources through copies of bank accounts or another certificate that proves the possession of, at least, USD $ 46 for every day of residence in Chile is required. Most people travel to Chile by air. Complete a Single Entry Form (FUI) ahead of travel, book a return ticket ahead of entry to Rapa Nui, and reserve a tourist service registered in SERNATUR.

As far as I'm aware, Barclays UK and Barclays International ( which includes the C.I.B. in Paris ) are two separate divisions. Of course there is nothing stopping anyone from getting a fully fledged international bank account if they so desire. That's if they have the money. 😀

I think you can only open an ISA as a UK resident. The only UK savings vehicles I've opened since moving to France have been with the NS&I. Since Brexit I've been warned that the investments are dependent on me retaining a UK bank account. I'm with HSBC and, so far, so good.

It's all to do with the fact that they no longer have licenses to sell financial products on Europe post brexit. This article explains it well. https://www.financialadvice.net/latest_round_of_uk_bank_account_closures_for_expats/news/9583

It's dejà vue all over again. https://news.yahoo.com/barclays-debank-british-expats-134809144.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2guYnJhdmUuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG8a9cYoFfFTDDM8AXjt5HvwZgtVO_KpmD_4NbGwZ2VnnVrI8x2oq2uFzrhSWJXa5O3WZ4uAdcJKkE_snUIuv8jiBENPPvJiQ7K790DNvB3Cv0aornkLyNuhbeEvcDgpCLtSC8JmZWC6L2oOzEwqwHoN4eL-jtVBIiUOdblvmdb7

Careful!! 😉😃😃