OK the title probably gave you a smile. But if you get a letter in French and you're not sure what it says, here is a handy little tip that may help.

Scan the letter and save as a PDF, JPEG, GIF or PNG file.

Go to your Google account, if you don't have one see Here!

• Sign in and go to Google Drive.
  
• Click the red arrow on the left next to "Create" and click "Files"
  
• Find the letter you just scanned and saved and double click it.
  
• A box should open make sure you tick "Convert text from PDF or image files to Google Docs documents"
  
• Your upload will start.
  
• Once it's uploaded you should see it under "My Drive"
  
• Right click it > then "Open With" > Google Docs.
  
• The letter should open in a new window.
  
• Once it's loaded go to "Tools" in the menu bar and Click "Translate Document"
  
• Choose English and click "Translate"
  
• Another window will open and you will see the original letter. Scroll down and you will see a rough translated copy.
  
• You can now print it off or go to "File" > "Download As" > Make your choice.
  

Would anyone be able to confirm when the next market day is on at Les Herolles please?

We haven't been before and don't want to miss it!

We have an old caravan, approx 18ft tip to tip. It's in a bit of a state, and was kindly left behind by the previous owners of our house.
Don't know for sure if its towable ,it could make a DIY project or be stripped for spares.
If anyone is interested or wants to come and have a look please send a private message.
We're located 10mins from Montmorillon and will be in town from 22 June.

Check your passport, I just noticed mine has only 3 months left.

You have two options to renew your passport, go back to the UK or send off to Paris. Below are the links to the Official Websites and instructions on how to apply.

If in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport takes around 3 weeks and costs £72.50 or £81.25 through the Post Office’s Passport Check & Send service.

If In France: https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports takes around 4 weeks and costs €182

• Scroll down click Start Now.
  
• Choose Country (France) and click Next Step.
  
• Tick the relevant box for Renew Red, Renew Black, First, Lost or stolen and click Next Step.
  
• Tick Adult or Child and click Next Step.
  
• Now you need to download and print off the PDF to pay by card, (just click the link on the page) print it off and fill it in. You can also pay by International Mandate but it will take longer.
  
• Now scroll down and you will see “Follow the rules about passport photos” click it to read, it could save you time and money.
  
• In the blue screen you will see three more links
  #1 Smart application form: (This didn’t work for me, and I probably would use it for security reasons)
  #2 Blank Application form: Download and Print it off to fill it in.
  #3 Guidance notes: Make sure you read these.
  

Hi everyone

I'm Steve, previously administrator of the old Around Montmorillon forum. I've come across here with the intention of continuing the good work previously provided on the old forum.

As I mentioned in the title, I'm a bit of a traveler - unfortunately not always for pleasure - we all have to make our dosh and to do this my skills take me to very sunny climes (nice, hot, but certainly not your tourist destinations).

Let's make the new Around Montmorillon site a place to be proud of.

My chickens are around two years old now and one has started laying soft shelled eggs, when you touch them they burst.

Nothing has changed in their diet accommodation etc and it's only one that has started doing it.

If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

Fred.

Hello everyone I'm Fred. I have lived in France for 9 years now don't know where the time has gone, must be Age I didn't intend to live in France it just happened that way.

It all started in 2004, me, the wife, and the dog set off to tour Europe for a year with a 4x4 and a huge caravan, we had sold the house and the business and it was now time for the gap year we never had. First stop to chill out for a while was just north of Paris and decide where to go next. We had planned on heading east and maybe up to Russia, but not liking the north of France we decided to give it another go before moving on.

The map came out and over a few glasses of Merlot a pin ended up in Le Blanc. So off we went to give France another go, we got to Le Blanc but the camp site just didn't appeal so we continued till time was running out and we stopped on the campsite at Saint Savin for the night.

Well time to make this a bit shorter I think (don't want to bore you). Got carried away with time and as winter approached and the campsite was closing, we decided to rent. Move on in the Spring then shall we? Nope we liked the area and the people, so we purchased a house.

Never looked back, never got to Russia, but we are happy.

That's enough for now, my glass is empty.

If like me you have found buying tyres in France a very expensive experience, read on and find out how I saved over €60.00 per tyre!

I needed some new tyres for my 4×4 and past experience has taught me buying in France is very expensive. Two years ago I paid €166 + fitting for each 265/70 R15, a friend told me “you should get them from the UK as they are cheaper” He was right they are cheaper £97 each which would be around €120 + shipping & fitting.

But I still wanted to buy in France If I could match the price, and a bit more research took me to Centrale Pneus on-line website, they had the exact tyres I was looking for, the website was easy to use, and I got my tyres at €107 each delivered to my door in three days. Oh and the exact make I wanted which was a first for me in France.

They have given me excellent service and saved me a lot of money, if you look on their website you will find “Trouver un garage” click that and you will find 3500 garages in France that will accept delivery of your tyres and fit them for you.

I got mine sent to me and tried to find someone local to fit them, but the problem I had was the size of the wheels. So I ended up going to the garage near Leclerc who fitted them for €28 each which was the best price I could find for the size. If anyone knows of someone who fits tyres please share on this thread.

But in the end I saved, got what I wanted, and was given excellent service. You can find the website here: https://www.centralepneus.fr

*If you’re not sure how to find your tyre size: Mine are 265/70 R15 112 T so i would enter Largeur: 265 Hauteur: 70 Diamètre: 15. You will find your size on the side of your existing tyre or in your handbook. Or you could use the “Recherche par véhicule” button on their website to find the correct tyre for your vehicle. Failing that if you get stuck, talk to them, they are very helpful.

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