Has anyone out there in the great wide abyss, got experience of bringing an English gas cooker to France?
When we first moved here we were told we couldn't bring our English range cooker from London because the gas jets in France are completely different from those employed by our French chums.
Believing ex-pat folk lore we left the beloved machine in England - much tears and sick etc etc.
Now our French bought - and French made cooker - has blown up for the second time.
After extensive investigation, I'm told they don't make spares for the ruddy thing anymore so we new a new cooker.
Sooooo..........is it possible to import a "proper" cooker from England that will work in France?
I'm sure you all know about this ... but just in case not.
There is an excellent Asian supermarket at the back of Conforama in Limoges. It's in the Zone Industrial Nord at the Cora / La Coupole Commercial Centre at 87280, LIMOGES. It's an Aladin's Cave of goodies with an amazing stock of fresh, frozen and canned/bagged ingredients for Chinese, Thai and Indian cooking. And it's cheap in comparison with LeClerc and Super U.
It's called Thoune Asia.
And where else can you buy a Kg of frozen chicken feet?
Posted by: Fred - Wed-13-07-2016, 15:32 PM
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The British government has introduced a new website giving advice for British nationals travelling and living in Europe, following the result of the EU referendum.
You may want to bookmark it for future updates.
Quote:
The negotiations to leave the EU may take up to 2 years or more. The government has made clear that we want the legal rights of British nationals living in European countries, as well as EU nationals in the UK, to be properly protected.
In the interim there will be no immediate changes. During the period of the negotiations, the UK remains a full member, entitled to all the benefits and obligations of membership of the EU.
British nationals retain their legal status as EU citizens and can continue to work and live in EU countries.
British nationals can continue to receive healthcare in EU countries.
British nationals can continue to retire and collect their pensions in EU countries.
British nationals can continue to travel freely within the EU using a UK passport.
There will continue to be no visa requirements for British nationals entering another EU country.
British nationals can continue to access healthcare during temporary visits to EU countries using the European Health Insurance Card.
Posted by: Brian - Sat-09-07-2016, 08:43 AM
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Friday evenings in Adriers have recently been enlivened by the arrival of a pizza van between 6pm and 9pm. It can be found in the car park opposite the mairie on the main road: Rue Principale.
The pizzas are hand made on the spot and cooked to order in a wood fired oven. It strikes me they could have gone one better by building the contraption into a Foden steam lorry rather than the some modern Renault.
They have a website with a menu and a full list of locations.
We had one for the first time last night and it was absoutely excellent. If you fancy a picnic Adriers has a pleasant landscaped plan d'eau,
So, how many of us are watching tomorrow? We`re planning travelling on the Triumph. with picnic,rug and books to read, and catching the action between Lathus and Le Dorat. How about you?
Posted by: Rosie - Sat-02-07-2016, 06:24 AM
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We are looking for a second hand or new
Front door, timber with glass top section that
opens similar to a barn door but normal size
to suit front or rear door.
Thanks for any info
Posted by: Rosie - Sat-02-07-2016, 06:18 AM
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fairytale waterfront mill cottage 199,950 euros
In the beautiful Poitou Charente
Magical waterfront setting! Surrounded by nature with your own weir, little sandy beach and river frontage. The views from this three bedroom two bathroom, two living room stone cottage have to be seen to be believed!
On the edge of a village Brigueil Le Chantre with it's 12th Century Church and Village Shop and just 15 minutes drive to Montmorillon and all it's cafés and culture.
This is a perfect holiday home or permanent residence and also comes with easy holiday rentals to help cover your outgoings. The cottage leases for 1000 euros a week during summer and comes with forward bookings for July and August!
Message us for lots more photos or information
Just a few more details for interested parties asking re water and the mill.
It's a Mill so designed to cope with water. It was built over 300 years ago from stone. The Exterior walls are rounded on the corners so the water moves without damage. The ground floor is terracotta. The exterior has a tiled terrace and a working mill race. Interior walls are lime finish to dry and breathe. Electrics are above potential water levels. We have a microstation Septique fully enclosed designed to be beside a river. Bedrooms and sitting rooms are on upper floors and downstairs is a casual family area, kitchen has floating timber benches set on concrete designed for a mill.
For sale, two iconic French road cycles.........MOTOBECANE...... vintage, in original condition. Many gears. one gents cycle and one ladies.
Collection from near Brigueil le Chantre.....less than 20 mins from Montmorillon.
60 euros each, or 110 euros if you buy both.
Just in time for the Tour de France !!!
We are in the process of buying a small house in hamlet of Varenne near La Trimouille, and or course the fosse septic is not up to scratch, does anybody know a good local company who installs septic tanks or treatment plants
We are soon to move to Belabre and want to change our oil fired central heating to a gas combi boiler. Has anybody in the area had experience of,or can recommend, a good plumbing engineer. Also does the engineer arrange for gas tank installation or does this have to be sorted beforehand. Any advice on this would be most welcome.
Posted by: Fred - Fri-10-06-2016, 12:53 PM
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If you are living in France you may be interested in these websites.
The CAF (Caisse des Allocations Familiales) Deals with the benefits system: https://www.caf.fr
The AMELI (L’assurance maladie en France) Deals with the health system: https://www.ameli.fr
The MSA (Mutualité sociale agricole) Deals with those in the agriculture sector: https://www.msa.fr
*They all have offices in most larger towns and visit some smaller towns once a week. They are also very helpful and can usually find someone that speaks English if you're having difficulties.
My brother in law and partner are visiting in mid October. He has expressed an interest in a wine tasting session. I can't think of anything local but there again what do I know?
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