Hello I'm cari
hoping to buy if it all works out !

Items available for sale :-

4 Drawer cutlery cabinet on legs - reproduction - very nice piece 35 euros.

2 x 2.5 litre tins Wickes concrete floor paint - light grey  50 euros the two.

10 litres B&Q Magnolia emulsion paint  15 euros.

10 litres Crown Magnolia emulsion paint 15 euros.

2 x 20 litre tubs petrole (parafin) 35 euros the two.

1 litre Glyphosate weed killer  8 euros.

Dunlop garden badminton set (4 x racquets + net etc) 10 euros.

Yonex Badminton racquet with cover 10 euros.

Dunlop badminton racquet with cover 10 euros.

Pack of 6 brass finish lights - flush ceiling fitting 220v

10 euros.

Pack of 5 King Edward Imperial Cigars +

Pack of 5 Villiger Premium No.7 Cigars +

a good  few odd ones  25 euros the lot.

Screw-in Ground spike for umbrella or rotary clothes line

galvanised - new   8 euros.

Tile cutter (manual) up to 400mm tiles - used only for a few tiles  8 euros.

Givvi Top box with mounting plate & 2 x keys 20 euros

Small leather toolroll ideal for cruiser  5 euros

MPS tailpack/tank bag with waterproof cover  15 euros.

Virgin Yamaha T shirt size large new but without tags! 10 euros.

Various Lladro & Nao pieces - mostly retired so very collectable. Offers considered for individual pieces.

Wedgewood bud vase - rare brown & orange - offers.

Morphy Richards Breadmaker - boxed &  perfect (used once). 25 euros.

Doro Dect.Hands free telephones (2)  15 euros.

20/25 mtrs 3 core cable 2.5mm +

5 mtrs 3 core cable 1.5mm  25 euros for the 2.

2 x sleeping bags - cotton fabric - good condition 10 euros/2.

Electric hook up plug - ideal camping/campervan  10 euros.

Moulismes.

Photos available on request.  [email protected]

I see it's the annual garden festival in Montmorillon this weekend. We went last year and we're very impressed with the range of plants (and prices!) on offer.
Any hints and tips about good buys would be very welcome.
Brian




 Edit to add web link

I'm toying with the idea of knocking through a wall into the shed at the back of the house, has anyone attempted this or do you have any idea of approximate cost for a professional to do it?

It's the usual 50cm or so thick ground floor old stone wall, and the area I would like out is 2.5mt x 2.5mt

To be honest after seeing how easy our old Barn wall came down one day I'm not to keen to give it a go myself, but I'm still curious if anyone had done it themselves.

Or if you had one done by a professional would you mind giving me an idea of costs involved, I just need the hole knocking through and obviously a support lintel put in and the sides made solid.

Thanks.

Fred.  

Hello all.

I'm about to install an above ground wooden pool and would like put some cheap polypropylene carpet under it for insulation and comfort - a total of 25m2. So far I haven't been able to find any local suppliers. Furniture shops just seem to look offended in a French way when I eschew their recommendations of fine wools. I did explain that I wanted to put it under a swimming pool in one establishment and I received the distinct impression that I would not be admitted again. ..

So, does anyone have any recommendations?
Brian

Would anyone know where I could get iron railings made?

Anyone know where can I get some Euro's changed to British Pounds?

Mrs Fred has tried everywhere and can't seem to find anyone.

We do our banking with the Post Office in Montmorillon and for some reason they have stopped doing them, and said we will have to go to Poitiers.

The Banks won't do it as we don't have an account with them.  

So if anyone knows where we could get some Euro's changed to British Pounds I would be grateful.  

We are looking for some old wine barrels
for our garden also garden benches
with wrought iron base suitable for outdoors
If anybody has any they want to sell or
give away we would love to hear from you
We are in Montmorillon and Beigueil Le Chantre
Thanks
Rosie and Huw

We need to get two nameplates made for
the doorway of our house and gate.
Does anybody know of a place handy to Montmorillon
or Lathus area that makes them up in cast
iron and or tile
thanks
Rosie

Hi everybody we hope your all enjoying the beautiful
sunshine that Easter has brought us!
We have heard there is to be a garden fair
next Sunday April 12 at the Chateau just on the
outskirts of Magnac Laval about 10 minutes from
Le Dorat.
Does anybody have the name of the Chateau?
We are looking forward to getting lots more
plants for our mill cottage!
We have also been told the best gardening
centre shop is in Isle Jourdain a and plan a
visit soon.
Enjoy Spring in the garden everybody
Warm wishes
Rosie and Huw

Good day all, and joyeuse paques!

Our daughter is getting married this August at our place near Adriers, and we're looking for an outside caterer for a simple buffet for about 120. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Brian

Hello

If anyone would be interested in being part of an informal meet-up group for those who avoid gluten, wheat or dairy - please contact me.

Emma

Has anyone had experience of parking at Poitiers Airport for a few days?

I've been looking at their website https://www.poitiers.aeroport.fr/en/access/parking and it looks like you just park and pay when you leave.

I was hoping to book parking to make sure but can't find anyway of doing that, so I assume there is always plenty of room ?

Any info on parking gratefully received.

Looking for temporary part time help with building project (non skilled), general handyman able to do approximately 1 months work for us with potentially more help in the future... St Savin area.  Own transport needed.

Hello All - I'm new here too. I'm Matt D's sister. My husband Ed and myself moved to Luchapt last August and are just settling in. So what's everyone been up to then?!


Caroline

Hi All

I've been running a Simple Bread making course for the last couple of months with great success
If you want to learn how to make a good loaf of bread either contact me through this forum or ring 0961467608

These are some loaves made by people attending my course NOT me .....................









How good is that !!!!!!!!!!!!

A new ruling by the European Court of Justice means that France is liable to refund Brits who have sold their property in the past couple of years.

Quote:

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President François Hollande in 2012 imposed a 15.5 per cent "social charge" on capital gains from the sale of second homes or rental income, tax on rental income rose overnight from 20 per cent to 35.5 per cent, while capital gains tax on property sales rose from 19 per cent to 34.5 per cent.

In its February 26 ruling, the Court of Justice concluded that the tax violates EU law because a resident of a member state must contribute to the social security system of one member state only.

It is thus illegal under EU law for France to levy social charges on income and gains derived by non-French EU residents on selling or renting their French property.

Graeme Perry, a London-based French tax law expert, said the ruling was "good news for the many EU residents who have been forced to pay this charge". He advised anyone who has not already submitted a claim to the French tax authorities to do so now.

The chances of being reimbursed are "very, very strong" for anyone who sold their second home in 2014, he said. "If you have already made a claim, you should now write to the French tax administration asking for your money back and also asking for a refund of any tax agent's fees."

To limit the damage, the French recently imposed stricter deadlines on submitting reimbursement claims. These prevent anyone who sold in 2012 or 2013 from making a claim unless they did so by December 31 of the year following that sale. These deadlines, however, "may be open to legal challenge", said Mr Perry.

telegraph.co.uk

Probably the wrong bit to post in - feel free to move it!

I read yesterday about a recent shakeup in the French mobile telephone contract market = well about blooming time!!!!  i read here that the French mobile phone operator "Free" had a 2 Euro a month contract offering what seems to me to be a wealth of goodies for us:

Their low-cost offer is €2 a month, for which you get 2 hours of free calls, including to fixed lines in 100 international destinations, as well as mobile phones in France, USA and Canada. It also includes unlimited SMS messages. Access to the internet is limited 50Mb a month.

So does anyone have any experience of the Free company and/or this particular contract?

Many thanks

Chris & Julie