If you are going to the CHU Hospital in Poitiers there are some parking changes in place as from now.

The changes effect the three main car parks nearest to the hospital I marked in Red on this map.



#1 In front of Jean-Bernard 526 places.
#2 Next to pôle régional de cancérologie 115 places.
#3 In front of centre cardio-vasculaire 123 places.

When you arrive at one of those car parks you will need to take a ticket. When you leave the hospital you will need to put your ticket in a machine near the main exit just outside where all the smokers stand That's for Jean-Bernard, I'm not sure where the other machines are located. When you leave the car park you will need your ticket to open the barrier.

Notes:

#1 If you have a consultation you will be given a card with one of your barcodes on that you always get when you visit. You put your car park ticket in the machine and then scan your barcode. The machine will keep your car park ticket and your barcode will now get you out of the care park Free of charge at the exit barrier. So if you have to go to the hospital for treatment, don't worry you will not have to pay for parking.

#2 If you are just visiting you will put your car park ticket in the machine and it will tell you how much you have to pay. After payment your ticket will get you out of the car park at the exit barrier. Those without an appointment will have access between 8am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. The rates applied will be those of Potiers Center, namely 0.40 € for the quarter of an hour during the first two hours, 0.20 € for the quarter of an hour for the next two hours, then 0.10 € for the quarter of an hour following. A fixed price of 0,50 € applies from 19h to 8h.

* Free Parking:

• Everyone, the first hour, Monday to Friday.
  
• All weekends and bank holidays.
  
• The patients who come in for a consultation.
  
• Patients who come in hospital for the day and for iterative treatments.
  
• Patients in traditional hospitalization (the day of their release).
  
• People with disabilities.
  
• Parents of a hospitalized child.
  
• Relatives of a patient hospitalized in intensive care.
  
• The companion of a mother in maternity.
  
• VSL, ambulance and taxis.
  
• Two wheels.
  

Selling a JCB pressure washer for 30 euros (we`ve a huge area to clean so have bought a more powerful one). It has an English plug (we just use an adapter). Collection only from Brigueil le Chantre 86290 or can meet in Montmorillon.

wall mounted tv stand with swivel arm , adjustable to 43 cm width X 22 cm depth max. Space underneath for satellite box etc .

20 euros.

Email me for pictures or any questions

2 TNT Astrell Decoders with cards for sale.  Still in the box .  Never used .  Left behind by the previous owners of our house, unfortunately there are no remote controls.  Maybe possible to use a one for all type of remote?Offers please.

High quality Mitsubishi dehumidifier. powerful, up to 16 litres per day, quiet operation. little used in a previous house and has been stored for the last 5 years. Perfect working condition, cost more than 350 euros .

Will accept 100 euros

Email me for pictures or any questions

Just came accross this site https://www.mesampoulesgratuites.fr

Depending on your financial circumstances determined from your tax fiscal no & reference de l'avis
on your tax returns you may be eligible for 5 free led light bulbs and/or 25 of choice at subsidised price.
I just ordered 25 for 1 euro delivered.  Up to 12 weeks for delivery.
Hope this is not a con , but does seem to be genuine.

If you are a low earner and have been benefiting from tarif de première nécessité (TPN) or tarif spécial de solidarité  (TSS) for Electricity or Gas discounts you will be switched over to Le chèque énergie on January 1st 2018. So instead of getting a monthly discount on your electricity or gas bill you will be getting a one off cheque in the Winter to help with your heating bills.

The cheque will be between 48€ and €227 and you need to pass it on to your Electric or Gas supplier before 31st of March 2018. The amount is based on your income and number of people living in the house.

The TPN was a maximum of €140 per year and the TSS was a maximum of €185 per year, which were spread over your monthly bills, so now instead of getting a discount spread over the year you will get it when you need it most, in the winter.

*If you do benefit from TPN or TSS you don't need to do anything and you will be changed over automatically.

https://chequeenergie.gouv.fr/

The price of postage stamps is going up on the 1st January 2018

Green 73 Ct to 80 Ct

Red 85 Ct to 95 Ct

If you buy now you can still use the lower priced ones next year.

Bonjour,

I have one of those time indicators that one displays when parking in the blue parking slots in Montmorillon but haven't used it in several months. Could someone tell me what the time allowance now is before I travel in from somewhat afar? Many thanks if you can help me out,
Pastel Painter

....or to be more precise causing a nuisance flying in and out of a crack between the back porch and the back wall of the house.

Pretty sure these are honey bees because I've been stung twice getting too near their entry point(s).

Waited more than 60 years for a bee sting and two come along at once.  Painful and numbing so I'm not in a hurry for a repeat injection.

Sooo.....do I zap the little buggers now?  Are they protected?  Is there a queen in there?  What are they up to?  Do they damage buildings?  Do I need to spend money on professionals to look at the problem?

Or....will they just die off over winter?

I`m just about ready to start harvesting this year`s 10 m lavender hedge. If anybody wants some for free, please get in touch so I can give directions/arrange a suitable time. Great to put bunches in wardrobes/make lavender bags etc etc

For sale, Dewalt cordless drill 18v with charger and carry case. Has a hammer facility. Works well but the clutch sometimes slips, so I`ve bought my husband a new drill. 50 euros.........can meet up in Montmorillon

I can totally (in theory) understand Montmrillon`s decision to be pesticide free for environmental reasons...........saving the planet etc etc.......however, Montmorillon`s pavements/roundabouts now look decidedly scruffy!

If you ever need a new car battery I can highly recommend Batterie Megastore.

I needed two new batteries for my car, Norauto had them for €109.95 each but as I couldn't get to Montmorillon I searched around and found Batterie Megastore on Amazon  France.

They had the batteries I needed at €59.95 each + €10 for delivery. So I contacted them and asked how long delivery would take, and Yves came back and said usually 48 hours so I ordered them.

Well I'm pleased to say they arrived this morning and my car is going again.

So not only did I save €80 I had them delivered to my door fully charged  in 24 Hrs.

Yves spoke very good English and was very helpful with my questions, I will definitely use them again.

Batterie Megastore:

Amazon Shop: Here

Website: https://www.batteriemegastore.fr/

We found this by accident last year and it's worth a visit.

Adriers (Near the lake)

Sunday October 8th

Open all day.

Autumn Fete with Photo Exhibition, Food and Drinks, Old vehicles and farm machinery, Many artisans, And lots more.

Here's a couple of photo's from last year.

Hi one and all

This might need moving to gardening?

Looking for recommendations for hiring a mini digger plus operator please. Very small job = scraping off an area about 2m x 8m for a driveway and digging out a plot of land about 1.3m deep for a pond. Not too big but am waiting for the boss to tell me how big!

Location about 10kms north of Montmorillon.

Thanks

I know I'm an idle so-and-so but I used to rely on the Junk Warehouse - sorry "The Shed" - in Bussiere for my curry pastes.  Nipping over there and buying a few jars of Patak's curry pastes used to induce a warm glow and knowledge that I could whip up a curry of some description at short notice.

BUT, on my last two visits the curry shelves have been bare - other than a few jars of Vindaloo curry sauce.  Which I don't want.

A couple of people have told me that the Anglais bloke that got all this stuff shipped in has left.  And taken his English wholesaler contacts with him.

Is there any truth in this?

Will I now have to drive for an hour to the Asian supermarket in Limoges to satisfy my cravings for curry?

Insurance companies that is.

The French system seems to be worse than the UK.  They appear to base claims on the premise: "we ain't paying out on that matey."

We had several cracks appear in walls on one part of the building a year ago (June 2016) and I was told we couldn't claim against possible damage caused by heavy duty road mending outside because the bloke in hi-vis jackets were working on behalf of the local authority.  And they, apparently, are untouchable according to the  

I changed tack and said it was probably due to the hot weather and the house had decided to move.  I was told I can't claim on that one because the commune hadn't declared a Catastrophe Naturelle.

A year later the commune has now a declared a catastrophe naturelle for that summer, so I happily ring the inusrance company to be told I might have to wait a lot longer because; "Declaring a catastrophe naturelle after only a year is very unusual.  It usually takes longer than that."

Any clues anyone?  How do I circumvent the system and get these people to extract digit pronto or do I have to move back to Angleterre?

Rant over.

During my extensive reading of all things Francais, I've come across a little number you should be aware of.  Before, you ask, it is a nationwide problem according to the Gendarmerie Nationale.

It works like this:  our sticky-fingered burglar friends place a small piece on wood on/ in garden/driveway gates.  If the piece of wood is still there after a couple of weeks the property is deemed probably empty and then worth a go and breaking into.

If the wood has moved or fallen off then there is obviously someone in residence and not worth the effort.

As Shaw Taylor used to say back in the day; "keep 'em peeled."

Inspector Corner (of the yard)