Myself Andrea, and my partner Andy have recently bought a holiday home in Montmorillon.  We are returning this week for our second prolonged visit after an eventful first visit in April which flew by sorting out utilities etc. (We had no hot water for the first 5 days).  We love browsing in brocantes and markets for furniture to fill our new home.  Our French is poor but we are keen to learn so if anyone knows of any groups practicing French we'd love to hear about them.  

Electra Beckum model KGS 301
Does crosscut, Mitre cut, bevel and compound Mitre with track arm
Excellent condition.   saw blade 250mm
Cost new over 500 euros . Selling for 200 euros

Haier American fridge freezer.   the freezer works perfectly but the refrigerator has an intermittent failure. , There is message (ed ) displayed on the front panel,  therefore selling for 75  euros.  new cost more than 800 euros. Cabinet in excellent condition.

Hello all!

I'd love to see more contributors here on Around Montmorillon and wondered if anyone had any suggestions for new topics or categories they would like to see included?
Please reply to this message with your suggestions!

Brian

Hello all,

Our 'new' (old) house does not have any form of sewerage and we have been exploring the idea of using some sort of reed bed system instead of a septic tank.

Does anyone know what the French regulations are for these sorts of alternative systems? and if they are more (or less) environmentally friendly than a traditional septic tank?  

We have a garden to accommodate either, I'm not sure about the slope of the land at the moment.  

Given that we are starting from scratch we quite like the idea of keeping it all as low impact as possible (within reason)

Thanks in advance

Kit.

A question from brother - is there anywhere in Montmorillon showing that football match tonight please?

Cheers
Chris

I have received a Panasonic breadmaker as a gift. As I already have one, it's of no use to me.

It's the SD-B2510 - full details here. (That's actually the Panasonic UK website but it's the same machine, apart from the fact that mine has a French plug rather than a UK one.)

The box has been opened but the breadmaker has never been removed and is still in its original protective wraps and packaging.

The typical price is 150€ and the lowest I have found (in-store or online) is 138.99€. Make me an offer - highest wins  

As long as you're within an hour or so drive of Montmorillon I'll deliver it myself. If you're further afield, get in touch!

Hello all,

I am wondering if there are any good markets in and around Montmorrillon - I love a good market - food and nick-nacks.  

We have family coming with us in August (23rd - 31st) and it would be good to have a list of days out.  

Thanks

Kit

Hi. As with many others, we are back in Montmorrillon after an extended Covid-induced absence. The garden has gone nuts. Is there anyone who is able to help with bramble and weed clearance, and transportation of the green waste to dechet? I would also like some hard landscaping laid to reduce weeds in the future! Any recomendations are gratefully received.

Does anyone know a shop in Montmorillon that sells filters for Brita water jugs please.Couldn't find them in Lidl(where we bought the jug ans spare filters),Leclerc or SuperU.I know we can buy online but would be handy to be able to buy off the shelf.Thanks in advance.

Any car electricians around? I almost certainly have a wire or two loose on the car/trailer. Everthing works if I move the plug and socket slightly while stationary but the connection doesn't survive the bumps and vibrations of travelling. I can leave the trailer behind for attention but the car needs to be done while I'm there [I don't have a garage full of spare cars !]. Instant payment. I'm 10km east of Montmorillon. Cheers Peter

I have finally unloaded 40 cardboard boxes [60x30x45] which held hundreds of books, so have lotsa cardboard boxes that need a home. Vast majority reusable, about four or five need some tape to strengthen the "push in" handles on each side. Boxes still made up, not flattened, There are also around ten of different, larger sizes. Anyone want them? They're in St Léomer, between Montmorillon and Trimouille.

Hi all

I have 40 VHS cassettes, each with an hour's news coverage. The set covers the years 1930-1969.  

The problem? I no longer have a machine on which to play them.

Anyone have a working model to sell or know where I can get one?

Cheers

Peter

Just been sent a notice of this year's opening of an art gallery in Montmorillon.

Rendez-vous mercredi 13 avril 2022 à 12h00 au 10 rue Montebello 86500 Montmorillon atelier-galerie "ARKHAE MUNDI" ....
Ouverture officielle de la saison... comme à son habitude tous les ans mise en place de l'affiche sur façade... 
...découverte du thème arkhaemundien....Poésie calligraphique et image symbolique...0633202088....."

allo allo

Have just moved to Vienne and looking for some serviceable if not shiny garden tools... couple of hand tools for window boxes, leaf rake, garden fork, spade, hedge shears, pruning shears, ordinary rake, hand mower for fiddly bits [already have for rest an ancient Stiga tracteur-tondeuse in excellent condition]. Preferably not too far from Saint Léomer - La Trimouille. Also step ladder? Two/three steps and larger ladder/step ladder.

Cheers

Peter

PS Need to replace jockey wheel on 2.5 metre trailer -- new obviously. Any sources come to mind?

Hi everyone

Does anyone know of or can recommend any good fishing lakes/ponds where you can pay on the day?

My usual spot is Plaisance i have also used Persac and Lac Lussac but would love to hear from fellow anglers if there are any and i am sure there will be that i have missed nearby .

Thanks in advance and as they say in Yorkshire al si thi.

To One and All Who Viewed and/or Commented on our Miss Honey: I have very good news.

The Divine Miss H will join us after all in our new home in Ireland. She will have a ferry (and furry) adventure with a pet courier and spend a few days in a lovely cattery in County Kerry and then we reunite after our own arrival. 

Honey will not have the big garden and fields she has enjoyed since she joined our family but, adaptable creature that she is, I know she will win over our new neighbours with her sweet nature. 

Here's to Miss H!

HP PAVILION 15 - p157sa laptop, intel 5 - 4288u , 8 GB ram, windows 10 home, 64 bit
2.60 GHz. 1.5 Tb disc storage. UK QWERTY keyboard. DVD/CD RW.
6 years old, good condition.
200 euros
Please let me know if you want any further info.  Thanks

Hello all,

I'm looking for a recommendation for a reliable and trustworthy (preferably English speaking) joiner to quote for the inspection and repair/replacement of joists under our living room floor.

We are in Lussac Les Châteaux.

Thanks in anticipation.

Doug

 

Hi my new neighbours [well after March 11 anyway]

I am shifting my small but perfectly formed body from Gers to Saint Léomer on March 11 [date for signing the vente authentique].