Noticed tyre on my 4x4 was looking a bit low the other day and pumped it up, unfortunately whilst in Montmorillon yesterday it had gone down again. So I headed up to Norauto and asked if the could have a look, I had used them last year to fit my tyres I purchased on-line and they were very helpful then. Car Tyres In France

No problem he said and took it straight in, and said it could be repaired for €26.90. Within 15 minutes he handed me the offending item (a piece of rusty old wire fence) and I was back on the road.

Another vote from me for Norautos service.

Hi All,

My last visit to the forum was rather rushed, so I apologise for not being back since. I now have a bit of time around working to provide you with some more information about the association Les Dames de FER. I am the group coordinator for the Montmorillon area and we are looking for any women who are in business who are looking for some support, or who would like to learn new skills, or have skills which could benefit our members.

Here is the blurb from the website:

Our association aims to create a social network, training and coaching for self employed women or in process of setting up a business, in a rural environment in France. To encourage women to set up their own business, to help existing businesses to develop, to network with other women and to improve language skills.

Les Dames de F.E.R. anticipates having several meetings each year, which will include business workshops, guest speakers, social and networking events.

We are holding our next event on Tuesday 13th May in the morning (venue TBC), and hopefully there will be an option to stay for lunch afterwards. This is open to members and non-members and will be a chance to network and tell everyone about your business, and for you to learn about other businesses in the area. Of course the meeting is only open to women.

If you or you know of anyone who would be interested, please do get in touch with me by email (or PM on here) so I can add you to the mailing list for future events, and if you'd like any further information. My email is [email protected]

Thanks

As we are installing a new bathroom we
have the old fittings out and ready to go
to be picked up if anybody can use them.
All are white and in good order just a little
Old fashioned. Pedestal basin and taps, basic
Flush toilet, bidet, old style bath 140cm x 65
All free just need to be picked up from
Montmorillon.

We know there are places to buy new mattresses
in and around Poitiers but is there anywhere
In or closer to Montmorillon that sells new
mattress and base sets. The delivery charges
from Poitiers are huge. We need to purchase
two queen size beds.
Any advice much appreciated
Thanks Rosie and Huw

I wonder if anyone can help? I have been asked by a guest the cost of a taxi from us [La Brasserie] to a wedding in Montmorillon. I have never needed a taxi before, so any ideas. The other thing is the wedding is in July and obviously a Saturday, so I presume a more difficult time to find one. All feedback will be appreciated.

We have seen lots of posters about to advertise
Montmorillon Carnivale on Sat 15 March.
Does anybody know what time it kicks off?
Also where is the best vantage point. We also
saw signs to say some streets will be closed off.
The lady at the tourist Info is lovely but
speaks only a little English and as we are
new comers with little French it's hard to get information.
Thanks Rosie

Just thought I would share this with you in case you're fed up with your French Bank as I was.

A couple of years ago we got fed up to the teeth with our French Bank and decided to go elsewhere, so we had a look around and decided to give La Banque Postale in Montmorillon a chance as we thought they couldn't be any worse.

Well after being with them for just over two years I can confidently say they are excellent, yes you still pay for an account (this is France after all) but we can not fault them. And last week we was even more happy with them as we had an appointment with Monsieur Yohann PRODHOMME and he has just saved us well over €200 per year on our car and house insurance.

La Banque Postale have certainly upped there game in my opinion, and Monsieur Prodhomme speaks very good English and is very helpful without being too pushy. Yes he did ask if he could quote for our insurances and I'm glad we said yes, but when he tried to ask about Mobile Phone and I told him he couldn't beat Leclerc at €1.50 a month he said ok we will leave that then.

Scaffolding Thingy for outside work painting, windows, satellite dish, etc.

Not sure how long I will need it, but has anyone got one preferably to borrow (In exchange for a bottle of wine or two)

Or maybe you have one for sale at a reasonable price, or exchange for something I have ?

Failing that does anyone know how much they are to rent and where you can get them.

Thanks.

Fred.

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All like new

Does anybody know where there is a tailor
in Montmorillon just to have some jeans
taken up? We have walked the streets but
can't find one.
Any help appreciated
Rosie and guw

English speaking doctor in Montmorillon.
Does anybody know if there is an English speaking
doctor in Montmorillon or surrounds?
thanks Rosie and Huw

This is rather late notice, but the association Les Dames de FER are having an informal get together in Montmorillon today at 15.30.

It will be held at LA TERRASSE, 8 RUE DU VIEUX PONT, and the local newspaper will be there too!

The meeting is open to all women in business in the local area, or those considering going into business.

Please get in touch for more info.

Hi everyone,

I'm Jo, 36 years old and live in Leignes sur Fontaine. I moved to France in October 2011 and lived in St Savin until December last year when I moved here to a bigger house.

I have my own business, I'm an auto-entrepreneur, my official title is Virtual Assistant but I also work with lots of authors formatting their books for Amazon Kindle etc...

If you'd like to know anything else, just ask!

Has anyone done the new French driving licence ?

My old UK one is about to run out and I was wondering if anyone had changed to the new French card ones, Mrs Fred had done the old one a few years ago but they are no longer available and apparently it's all changed.

Any info thanks.

I've just been going around the garden to see what spring flowers were popping up as the sun was out, and found lot's of daffodils and snow drops appearing. But I just got a huge surprise when I notice what look like two Daffodils growing out of one of our little Oak trees.

And if you're wondering about this being set up, I can assure you it's not. We have never put daffodil or any bulbs in a tree, and they are well rooted. The only way I can think of how they got there would be that some animal like a squirrel maybe has dug them up from the ground and hid them there, but they are not very well hidden so I just don't know how it happened.

Anyone know of a safe way to remove black mold?

We've got an interesting manifestation of the stuff on a interior wall due, I'm sure, to our rather "damp" autumn and winter.

Many "helpful" folk have told me the deeply unattractive splodge is dangerous for reasons too numerous to bore you with. Therefore, IF it is dangerous, is there a proper way to remove the stuff without killing myself? O should I just let Madame Admiral loose with a paint scraper?

Disturbing rumours reach me here at ChezAdmiralis that La Poste in Lathus is to close.

Can this be true? And if it is, why?

The La Poste in Lathus provides an excellent service and it would be an outrage should it just disappear.

Any answers gratefully received. But not on a postcard. You won't be able to post it.