https://aroundmontmorillon.com/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:53:22 +0000 MyBB https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1016 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:03:55 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1016 (I think)   But it needs some work I can't do.

It's about 3m x 1.5m and the work I need doing would be.

Fix a few roof tiles

Concrete the floor

Block up two small doors to the outside

Knock out some breeze blocks separating the building and the inside toilet

Maybe render the walls, but I'm not sure about that

So if you have any recommendation's please PM me as I think it would be unfair to put a builders name on here in case it's one I don't trust.  ]]> (I think)   But it needs some work I can't do.

It's about 3m x 1.5m and the work I need doing would be.

Fix a few roof tiles

Concrete the floor

Block up two small doors to the outside

Knock out some breeze blocks separating the building and the inside toilet

Maybe render the walls, but I'm not sure about that

So if you have any recommendation's please PM me as I think it would be unfair to put a builders name on here in case it's one I don't trust.  ]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1008 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:51:27 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1008
Anyone have a recommendation for fitting flyscreens in Montmorillon.  Lady who we purchased from had the windows done by
 Brunet Menuiserie


i know there is a uk run company UPVC master who do flyscreens as well. 

Ps just got pass for the bins ,struggling with French at the moment. It says 12 goes then start paying is that 12 a month? Plus only see plastic and glass bins nothing for cardboard or where are compost bins ?.

Does the 12 include the dechetrie]]>
Anyone have a recommendation for fitting flyscreens in Montmorillon.  Lady who we purchased from had the windows done by
 Brunet Menuiserie


i know there is a uk run company UPVC master who do flyscreens as well. 

Ps just got pass for the bins ,struggling with French at the moment. It says 12 goes then start paying is that 12 a month? Plus only see plastic and glass bins nothing for cardboard or where are compost bins ?.

Does the 12 include the dechetrie]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1006 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:10:01 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1006
But this one is driving me nuts, I've been in touch with the maker and they just say if it's a warranty problem I can call out a recommended dealer, if it's not they recommend getting a professional to look at it.   

I've checked the internet and youtube, but can't find anything with these type of hinges, so I'm hoping someone here has one similar.



The instructions say " open the door, pull the sliders to the front till you hear a click, close the door till you hear another click and lift the door off"

Here is the slider to the front and you can see by the dents I've tried but it just won't come off and I'm afraid of breaking the hinges.



If anyone has those type of hinges and know how to get the door off please give me a dummy's guide or point me to a video.]]>
But this one is driving me nuts, I've been in touch with the maker and they just say if it's a warranty problem I can call out a recommended dealer, if it's not they recommend getting a professional to look at it.   

I've checked the internet and youtube, but can't find anything with these type of hinges, so I'm hoping someone here has one similar.



The instructions say " open the door, pull the sliders to the front till you hear a click, close the door till you hear another click and lift the door off"

Here is the slider to the front and you can see by the dents I've tried but it just won't come off and I'm afraid of breaking the hinges.



If anyone has those type of hinges and know how to get the door off please give me a dummy's guide or point me to a video.]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1004 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:52:20 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1004
We got another confirmation for the 4th of this month but on the 5th they sent a message saying we were not here, I phoned the English speaking line and complained they have said it will definitely be next Tuesday the 16th.

I've since found on the Orange forum a lot of French people complaining about the company installing the fiber, has anyone here had problems ?]]>
We got another confirmation for the 4th of this month but on the 5th they sent a message saying we were not here, I phoned the English speaking line and complained they have said it will definitely be next Tuesday the 16th.

I've since found on the Orange forum a lot of French people complaining about the company installing the fiber, has anyone here had problems ?]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1000 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 08:09:45 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=1000
We are hopefully signing Compromis for a property in Montmorillon. Forth house now so fingers crossed.  

We have just moved from Spain lol and finding the weather quite a challenge.  We have always liked Montmorillon so looking forward to moving. 

Looking at forum to check out Montmorillon , will be searching French lessons etc.  At present renting over the border in 87 , so our pets registeted here and using vets Magnac Lavsl , same with doctors.   We understand can be difficult registering ,any Doctors recommended and are they taking on new patients ? 

Meanwhile i am looking for house insurance ,as new to France prefer somewhere we can walk in 
If any queries and english speaking.   Any suggestions welcome. 

Thanks for reading]]>
We are hopefully signing Compromis for a property in Montmorillon. Forth house now so fingers crossed.  

We have just moved from Spain lol and finding the weather quite a challenge.  We have always liked Montmorillon so looking forward to moving. 

Looking at forum to check out Montmorillon , will be searching French lessons etc.  At present renting over the border in 87 , so our pets registeted here and using vets Magnac Lavsl , same with doctors.   We understand can be difficult registering ,any Doctors recommended and are they taking on new patients ? 

Meanwhile i am looking for house insurance ,as new to France prefer somewhere we can walk in 
If any queries and english speaking.   Any suggestions welcome. 

Thanks for reading]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=999 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:36:07 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=999 but I would like to pass it on in a working condition - it's over 50 years old.]]> but I would like to pass it on in a working condition - it's over 50 years old.]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=997 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:01:51 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=997

Some considerable time ago Brian gave me some very helpful information and asked me to write about my experience of moving from Orange to SOSH for our landline and internet broadband.

So first of all an apology it was a considerable time ago - I will blame the intervening year on wanting to test the swap over for issues and problems but truthfully, laziness was involved somewhere!

The salient point is that it was a painless swap over, and a year later, there have been no problems whatsoever.  The beauty of the swap is that SOSH is a division/company under the Orange umbrella and is significantly cheaper for virtually the same service.

I was able to log onto the SOSH website with my Orange credentials and begin the swap over online.  I was able to pick a date and time for the swap over so that was helpful.  I did have to make use of an online translation app a couple of times but it was all relatively simple.  All the paperwork was sent by email rather than needing to visit any Orange Boutiques.   The swap over meant we lost the internet and the phone for about one hour but that was to be expected.  The cost in November 2022 was then €19.99 for a copper line Internet and €29.99 for their fibre broadband.  There

So a year later, some thoughts - I* wish I had done it sooner!  Swapping in October 2022 saved us €17 immediately from what we were paying Orange and we have not had any problems.  I had ticked the box on the application to say that I wanted the monthly payments to come from the same bank account and there wasn't even a hiccup there.  The only downside is that SOSH are totally online and there are no shops/boutiques or an English-speaking helpline but that wasn't been an issue for us.  We also had to send back the TV that we never used and Orange provided a postage paid label for that

There has been a price rise (obviously!) and we now pay €20,99 per month which is still very cheap compared to Orange.  It also gives us unlimited calls to landlines in mainland France and to landlines in over over 100 destinations including Europe, USA, Canada, Morocco, Turkey, Morocco, Turkey and China.

Chris]]>

Some considerable time ago Brian gave me some very helpful information and asked me to write about my experience of moving from Orange to SOSH for our landline and internet broadband.

So first of all an apology it was a considerable time ago - I will blame the intervening year on wanting to test the swap over for issues and problems but truthfully, laziness was involved somewhere!

The salient point is that it was a painless swap over, and a year later, there have been no problems whatsoever.  The beauty of the swap is that SOSH is a division/company under the Orange umbrella and is significantly cheaper for virtually the same service.

I was able to log onto the SOSH website with my Orange credentials and begin the swap over online.  I was able to pick a date and time for the swap over so that was helpful.  I did have to make use of an online translation app a couple of times but it was all relatively simple.  All the paperwork was sent by email rather than needing to visit any Orange Boutiques.   The swap over meant we lost the internet and the phone for about one hour but that was to be expected.  The cost in November 2022 was then €19.99 for a copper line Internet and €29.99 for their fibre broadband.  There

So a year later, some thoughts - I* wish I had done it sooner!  Swapping in October 2022 saved us €17 immediately from what we were paying Orange and we have not had any problems.  I had ticked the box on the application to say that I wanted the monthly payments to come from the same bank account and there wasn't even a hiccup there.  The only downside is that SOSH are totally online and there are no shops/boutiques or an English-speaking helpline but that wasn't been an issue for us.  We also had to send back the TV that we never used and Orange provided a postage paid label for that

There has been a price rise (obviously!) and we now pay €20,99 per month which is still very cheap compared to Orange.  It also gives us unlimited calls to landlines in mainland France and to landlines in over over 100 destinations including Europe, USA, Canada, Morocco, Turkey, Morocco, Turkey and China.

Chris]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=995 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:00:32 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=995
A friend of ours has kindly offered to do our timber framing calculations for the new roof on our barn, however, he says he needs the local regulations???

Does anyone know where I might find these for our area - or even where I might start in terms of getting them?

Thanks all

Kit

PS: an extra thanks to the conveners of this forum - it is a real life saver, and nice to feel part of something, especially in these early days  ]]>
A friend of ours has kindly offered to do our timber framing calculations for the new roof on our barn, however, he says he needs the local regulations???

Does anyone know where I might find these for our area - or even where I might start in terms of getting them?

Thanks all

Kit

PS: an extra thanks to the conveners of this forum - it is a real life saver, and nice to feel part of something, especially in these early days  ]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=991 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:16:44 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=991
We recently had a Linky meter installed by SRD acting on behalf of Soregies. The installer left a very nice set of information including details of how to access the meter remotely. Excellent I thought! No more need to read the meter and send in readings.

However, I have failed to get registered on the Linkyparsrd site as apparently my Linky meter isn't talking to my LinkyparSRD account! I have emailed Soregies and am awaiting a reply. Did anyone else have the same problem, please? The error message reads .... "Erreur The PDL ne depose pas d'un compeurLinky communicant!

Thanks
Chris]]>
We recently had a Linky meter installed by SRD acting on behalf of Soregies. The installer left a very nice set of information including details of how to access the meter remotely. Excellent I thought! No more need to read the meter and send in readings.

However, I have failed to get registered on the Linkyparsrd site as apparently my Linky meter isn't talking to my LinkyparSRD account! I have emailed Soregies and am awaiting a reply. Did anyone else have the same problem, please? The error message reads .... "Erreur The PDL ne depose pas d'un compeurLinky communicant!

Thanks
Chris]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=989 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:38:13 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=989
We have a not yet habitable house on the outskirts of La Trimouille.  

Although we are far from moving in (no electric, bare walls etc) having a water supply would be very helpful.  I have a couple of questions:

• Who is the water company for the area?
  
  
• We have a meter (currently on 0) and a French bank account, but not an official french address - can we do this with our English (Welsh) address?
  
  
• How is water billed - for example is there a standing charge or is it by the litre only?
  
  
• We dont yet have a Fosse or any type of drainage - would this be an issue?
  

Any information would be very welcome.   

Thanks

Kit.]]>
We have a not yet habitable house on the outskirts of La Trimouille.  

Although we are far from moving in (no electric, bare walls etc) having a water supply would be very helpful.  I have a couple of questions:

• Who is the water company for the area?
  
  
• We have a meter (currently on 0) and a French bank account, but not an official french address - can we do this with our English (Welsh) address?
  
  
• How is water billed - for example is there a standing charge or is it by the litre only?
  
  
• We dont yet have a Fosse or any type of drainage - would this be an issue?
  

Any information would be very welcome.   

Thanks

Kit.]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=988 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:46:39 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=988 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=985 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:58:26 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=985 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=982 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:17:08 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=982 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=981 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 22:45:17 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=981
My partner and I are considering investing in a few tools and wondered if anyone had experience / could advise on good places to look for things like cement mixers, petrol chainsaws and possibly a small generator?

We are not yet connected to the mains power, so we are looking for either self-powering tools or a small generator to run them from.  

Up till now, we have worked on a small solar kit which has worked well for our needs, but it won't support the bigger demands of the larger tools.  

Thanks all

Kit  ]]>
My partner and I are considering investing in a few tools and wondered if anyone had experience / could advise on good places to look for things like cement mixers, petrol chainsaws and possibly a small generator?

We are not yet connected to the mains power, so we are looking for either self-powering tools or a small generator to run them from.  

Up till now, we have worked on a small solar kit which has worked well for our needs, but it won't support the bigger demands of the larger tools.  

Thanks all

Kit  ]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=978 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:21:12 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=978 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=977 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 07:35:37 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=977 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=973 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:31:10 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=973 Our schedule shows 6 pickups when we have in fact only put the bins out 5 times with rubbish in them (we have lockable bins in the main road)
Also some of the dates are wrong - I am requesting a revised schedule but wondered if I was alone !]]> Our schedule shows 6 pickups when we have in fact only put the bins out 5 times with rubbish in them (we have lockable bins in the main road)
Also some of the dates are wrong - I am requesting a revised schedule but wondered if I was alone !]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=971 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:48:24 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=971
We are looking to have two windows done with 2 shutters each, one ground floor and one first floor, and want the whole job done from start to finish.

Thank you.]]>
We are looking to have two windows done with 2 shutters each, one ground floor and one first floor, and want the whole job done from start to finish.

Thank you.]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=970 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:20:05 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=970
With the impending deregulation of the energy market has anybody managed to navigate the comparison sites and find it easy  or find the whole process a nightmare.

Regards]]>
With the impending deregulation of the energy market has anybody managed to navigate the comparison sites and find it easy  or find the whole process a nightmare.

Regards]]> https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=969 Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:31:29 +0000 https://aroundmontmorillon.com/showthread.php?tid=969
We are now coming to terms with the fact that we will probably have to replace at least 2/3 of our roof tiles (they are very fragile), but have also found out that French 'building materials' are quite expensive.  I am wondering if anyone has imported tiles from say, Spain or Poland?  

We are looking for the flat terracotta tiles

Thanks

Kit]]>
We are now coming to terms with the fact that we will probably have to replace at least 2/3 of our roof tiles (they are very fragile), but have also found out that French 'building materials' are quite expensive.  I am wondering if anyone has imported tiles from say, Spain or Poland?  

We are looking for the flat terracotta tiles

Thanks

Kit]]>