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[Clubby]

Hello All, how are you doing - there has not been much action on the Forum!
We are in UK but hoping this 14 day quarantine will be ditched so we can get to our house.
What do we need to know about being in France, Monty post lockdown  - are you queuing for the supermarkets (or anywhere else), do you need to wear a face mask anywhere? Is anything open?!
We do keep one eye on what is going over there but trying to keep up with changes and remember what we're doing here in UK - I'm getting confused.
Update us if you are willing and able

[Clive Gardner]

Hello All, how are you doing - there has not been much action on the Forum!
We are in UK but hoping this 14 day quarantine will be ditched so we can get to our house.
What do we need to know about being in France, Monty post lockdown  - are you queuing for the supermarkets (or anywhere else), do you need to wear a face mask anywhere? Is anything open?!
We do keep one eye on what is going over there but trying to keep up with changes and remember what we're doing here in UK - I'm getting confused.
Update us if you are willing and able    

Generally no queueing at supermarkets,some better organised than others.Went to Le Blanc a few weeks ago and you had to enter Leclercs
 one at a time but all other supermarkets appear more relaxed but with sanitary products in place.We've only gone to Montmorillon on a few occasions since the lockdown preferring to shop locally and support local shops etc.It hasn't affected life around this region that much thankfully.

[Michael_W]

Hello All, how are you doing - there has not been much action on the Forum!
We are in UK but hoping this 14 day quarantine will be ditched so we can get to our house.
What do we need to know about being in France, Monty post lockdown  - are you queuing for the supermarkets (or anywhere else), do you need to wear a face mask anywhere? Is anything open?!
We do keep one eye on what is going over there but trying to keep up with changes and remember what we're doing here in UK - I'm getting confused.
Update us if you are willing and able    

Hi, aquick answer : Monty post lockdown is easy going...no queue either in Leclerc or Lidl, masks are recommended but not mandatory in supermarkets, on the farmer market on Wednesdays, all shops opened , bars & restaurant with some social distancing (space between tables and waiters wearing masks); whenever you are able to come back, NO WORRY the place is safe and normal  life is resuming in short: "business as usual ". A few social events are occurring : Bar in Gouex re-opened with a real fish and chips food truck (Yeah.).Charly Fish & Chips kickup evening. As my crazy US fellow citizens are still denying that COVID is a serious issue and ignoring common sense, i am glad to be in France! better safe than sorry !

[Clubby]

Thank You for the update - it's good to have a idea what's going on. I think I read somewhere that the Montmorillon swimming pool also intends to open up soon.
Here in the UK things have relaxed, not officially yet, but people just seem to be fed up with things and are behaving much as they were pre lockdown.

[Michael_W]

Thank You for the update - it's good to have a idea what's going on. I think I read somewhere that the Montmorillon swimming pool also intends to open up soon.
Here in the UK things have relaxed, not officially yet, but people just seem to be fed up with things and are behaving much as they were pre lockdown.

Funny..i have a few relatives in Scotland (Tain ), they told me that everybody there behave like before the pandemic, no mask ...People were fed up here too, but most of them understand except a few dummies YES ! The swimming pool in Monty opened last Monday, the pool in Civaux too. Good news also the Queaux music festival will take place every Friday until end of August (will begin on July 3rd). . Sounds like Bastille day celebrations will be cancelled or at least with very limited  (my understanding)...I am wondering if our July 4th gives a kick up to the COVID Cases in the US...Stay safe !

[Trouble and strife]

Hello All

We are the newbies trouble and strife.

We are in same boat as many and unable to come up to France due to the quarantine rules. We are sat at home itching to get to France and watching the exchange rate plummet. How many of you is as frustrated and as confused as we are with the ever change of rules. 

I have been spending my time productively assessing how to get rid of the mosquitoes as we got bit terribly last time we were out there.

Any hints tips or advice on this will be most welcome.

[Clubby]

Hello All

We are the newbies trouble and strife.

We are in same boat as many and unable to come up to France due to the quarantine rules. We are sat at home itching to get to France and watching the exchange rate plummet. How many of you is as frustrated and as confused as we are with the ever change of rules. 

I have been spending my time productively assessing how to get rid of the mosquitoes as we got bit terribly last time we were out there.

Any hints tips or advice on this will be most welcome.

Hello and welcome
We managed to get over to France, thankfully. We had to take a gamble as our holiday dates from work could not be changed. At the time, first few weeks of July everything was relatively normal in France - as we'd been told. Things rapidly changed a few days after we left. We wanted to come back but then the quarantine was imposed again and we decided not too. We have time in October to try and venture over again but I can't see it happenng. Yes, we're very frustrated and confused by the rules, and trying to keep track of both countries doesn't help.
Sorry you haven't been able to get over to your house. Is it likely to be a jungle outside?
If you know how to get rid of the mosquitos, let us know... We camped this year and found a burning campfire helps keep them away, though this is not practical in all situations! Also, I was advised that they don't like camphor but I conveniently forgot my jar of Vicks!
Good luck - hope you work out a chance to travel soon

[Jane]

Hi all, Not been on here for a while. We went to our house in La Trimouille the day they decided we'd have to quarantine on return, so we had to do the dreaded 14 days on return and cut our break shorter than planned.  
No one even checked if we did actually do the quarantine btw, but it is what it is. We felt safer in France if I'm honest and we just took long walks in the countryside and kept ourselves to ourselves, apart from a few trips to the supermarkets. 
Regarding the question about the dreaded mosquito, apparently peppermint oil watered down in a spray bottle and sprayed around window frames, doors and as many places as you like does the trick. If you want to go the whole hog you can rub your arms with peppermint leaves and they won't come near you. Let's know how you all get on with that one 

We're worrying about what's ahead next year. Everything is so uncertain at the moment. Worried about when/if we should book the chunnel as really you need to plan a month off work now to plan for possible quarantining and who can realistically do that? That coupled with all the worries Brexit will bring. even bringing our dog, as we always do, would result in many hoops having to be jumped beforehand. Nightmare!
As long as we all stay safe that's the main thing, so fingers crossed we all keep well.