Hi all,

does anyone has recommandations for an eye clinic or Optometrist / ophthalmologist within a 50 km radius around Monty with a decent wait time... i was told not before end December, is this a "normal" wait time in France ?..how can this be possible  ?  

Thanks
Mike

Just found out and visited..a lot of things, worth a visit


i thought it might be of interest for those looking for something else than the gator / crocodiles place in Civaux or the Monkeys' valley  !

I did not know that Lussac was such an important place (at least during prehistory) 

https://openagenda.com/jep-2018-nouvelle...92?lang=en

Mike

Who else experienced the earthquake at 08:50 on 21st June?
Apparently the epicentre was about 60km north west of Poiters, and it was magnitude 4.2
Read all about it here!

I was indoors at the time, and it felt as if a large truck headbutted the house - twice, about 10 seconds apart.
No damage but several pots and pans were dislodged from their hook.

Any other reports?

Brian

Just as a point of info; anyone being sent by their GP for a blood test etc, the laboratoire has now moved from the centre of Montmorillon.

It is now sited just off the roundabout on the Moulismes road just down from Aldi heading out of town.

Think the building used to house Marcadier (?) builders offices and yard.

Just saying.......

I am getting fed up with the people who supply our internet - the connection keeps flipping out and the charges keep getting higher and higher.

We are now paying an average of €40 to €45 a month for internet and "free" calls to Angleterre a month.  They're obviously not free because we pay a flat rate for them within that cost.

This is on top of the France Telecom rental for the land line.  

Can anyone out there in Montyland recommend a more reliable and cheaper internet provider than our current bunch of charalatans?  They have to be reliable and not supply dodgy modems that pack-up at the faintest sniff of a storm.

Hi all, we're next back over from 26th July until 11th August. Apart from Les Herolles on the 29th, does anyone know of anything exciting/ worth a visit going on in the area during these times? 
Anywhere apart from the Crocodile place in Civaux, that is. I swore if I went there one more time they would hear me screaming all the way to Rouen, but looks like I'll be eating my words and taking another trip there this Summer.
Last year we ended up joining a parade in St Benoit by accident, which turned out to be a good laugh. I can not remember what date that was on. Not sure if they do that every year. Does anybody have any info on that too? 
Thanks, in advance.

Recently bought a second home in Montmorillon. Loving it so far, but looking to connect with folks. Been busy this trip setting up house. Looking forward to becoming part of the community (and improving my French)

Does anyone know whether this is supplied in bags or loose?
I don't want to turn up and pay my two euros only to have the ever-helpful staff simply shovel 80 litres of the stuff straight into the boot of my car

There's a new UK-owned brewery at Availles-Limouzine. They are having a Spring Fair on 14th April starting at midday.
They are promising a selection of draught beers (many UK types included), food and artisan producers and live music.
I'll be going along - see you there?
Brian

I wonder if anyone can help? I've got 8 pieces of tree that I need to slice into regular shapes. My bandsaw isn't big enough so I wondered if anyone on the Good Ship Monty had a bandsaw (12 inch cut or bigger) that they'd allow me to use for a couple of hours? Suitable compensation offered...
Thanks!
Brian

Rather a worrying turn here as the Mairie is considering installing CCTV around the centre of Montmorillon following a wave of "deliquent trouble."

I wonder what this recent "trouble" is.

Is rural France now becoming like big cities here and in Angleterre where the local youth, bored stupid and full of beer, cause some sort of "trouble"?

Surely not.Having said that, a boulangerie, the garage and a mini digger place all in Lathus were broken intio about two weeks ago.

What is going on?

Is the rural idyll about to be shattered?

Is anyone available to help move some furniture on Friday 5th April - or do you know of anyone who'd like some paid work?
Said furniture is located near La Souterraine and needs picking up, loading into a van, then unloading near Montmorillon - so it could take up to 4 hours. The only heavy/big item is the oven, otherwise just general items.
We would usually manage it ourselves but have a toddler who will probably be more of a hinderance than a help!

Hi all.

We're looking for a chimney sweep in the area after our usual chap retired.

Does anyone have any recommendations or contacts.

Many thanks in advance

Urgently require 3 x 4 meter reclaimed oak beams for a renovation project

Does anyone have any they'd be prepared to sell, if so what price?

Hi There 
Can anyone help to point me in the right direction of an English speaking job centre please? We don't live in or around Montmorillon but we have owned a property in the area done for many years. We are looking to find someone 'on the ground' as so to speak to look after the property from mid March to mid September, they will need to be self employed (registered as micro-enterprise what was an auto entrepreneur) in France and speak English and French. Im not sure if this is the right place to post on the forum either to find out if anyone knows an English speaking job centre / recruiter or where to post the job or someone who maybe interested let me know happy to receive any thoughts, ideas, suggestions all will be appreciated? Drop me a line.
Thanks
Clare

I’ve popped in a few times and thought it time to join. We’ve been in France 29 years, and 7 years in our current home. Looking forward to talking with you all and being helpful if I can. Really like this area but cannot get out and about very much as hubby has serious mobility issues.  True to my name I am a quilting nut and wonder if there are any others out there?

Any recommendations please for a tree surgeon to take down a conifer.

Also looking for someone to service our oil fired central heating boiler.

Advice & recommendations appreciated.

Hello to all on this forum from two ‘wish I was in France’ people living on the West Coast of Canada. After visiting France twice in the last year I can say without hesitation we are in Love and wish we lived closer. However we are fortunate to be retired and free to explore. So why not live part time in France?! Our next trip will be in September and at this time will begin the search for our happy place. The area of Montmorillon has appeal on paper (we haven’t been there yet) and so finding this forum will be extremely helpful as we begin planning next steps. Cheers and aren’t you the lucky ones!! 
Lee-Ann & Henry

Anyone know if garden bonfires are banned in this area throughout the year.

I know there used to be a ban running fron June to the end of September but now I'm told they are banned all year.

Is this true?  Or just more ill-informed Brit ex-pat gossip?

Really interested in an answer because I have load of garden waste crying out for going up in smoke.

Err....has this been posted before and I should stop being idle and look back through the archive?....

Has anyone on here listened to Radio Agora?

I see signs advertising this radio station around the town.  Billed as providing local sport, news and loads of music I'm intrigued.

It's on 106.2FM but as I'm a technophobe I can't tune the car radio to a specific bandwidth.  Or should that read imcompetent?....

Just wondering if it's any good and, at the same time, quite amazed we have our own radio station.