Drop in for a natter about anything French related.
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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
Weather
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Doug »
Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:38 am
My appologies if its already here, can't find it.
The storms started at around 6am this morning but once again are passing to the south of us, Lot...
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Last post by Doug
Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:13 am
A solution to contested divorce?
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tagh »
Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:08 pm
Chap down the road is divorcing so I suggested that a variation on this theme might be appropriate; he looked rather fearful as his wife is built...
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Last post by tagh
Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:08 pm
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Last post by Polly
Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:41 pm
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Last post by glazedallover
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:30 pm
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Last post by L Austin France
Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:23 pm
Cost of Medical visits
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tagh »
Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:45 pm
Just out of interest, what do visits to your French GP cost you? I have a feeling mine might be €2(introduced by Sarkozy). Tests are free. And what...
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Last post by MAD87
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:46 pm
Gun Law
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hughnique »
Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:22 am
During a recent conversation with a friend, a tale was told of a person somewhat local to me who evidently is a member of a gun club, again as this...
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Last post by Spectrum
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:25 am
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Last post by DominicBest
Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:25 pm
Fabulous mosaiques
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tagh »
Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:51 pm
These might interest some members if you are in the Brittany region:
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Last post by RobertArthur
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:57 pm
Bank charges
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hughnique »
Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:37 am
Having my daily check on my CA bank account I have noticed a deduction of 42€ labelled cotisation fourniture carte debit , I assume this is an annual...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:40 am
Smoking Ban
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niemeyjt »
Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:54 am
The UK appears to be following New Zealand with an ever-increasing minimum age for smoking.
The proposals will effectively mean that any English...
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Last post by Polly
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:02 pm
Réveillé en France
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by
Veem »
Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:54 pm
I have recently learned that there is a new French 3rd person singular personal pronoun.
We now have il, elle, on and ...... iel (pronounced...
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Last post by Blaze
Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:39 am
Welcome to France
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rabbit »
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:36 am
Some American friends on their first visit to Paris. Rescheduled several times due to Covid. They had been in the city for an hour yesterday and were...
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Last post by DominicBest
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:15 pm
Restos du Coeur in trouble
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by
exile »
Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:31 pm
It seems RdC is getting more and more in trouble with increasing demands on their resources and smaler subventions from government.
There is a...
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Last post by MAD87
Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:16 am
travelling to the UK
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exile »
Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:42 pm
As, in the past, I was a well worn traveller, I am a bit bemused by how travelling to the UK has developed post - Covid.
I am planning to travel...
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Last post by exile
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:26 pm
Liz
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by
edythuk »
Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:44 am
Has anyone heard from Liz recently? I messaged her a few days ago and had no reply. She usually answers fairly quickly. And she hasn't done the footy...
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Last post by Blaze
Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:25 am
Saint Malo Grand Marée Storm Patricia
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Blaze »
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:00 pm
This is unusual in August, but happens every year from about October to March :
Photos taken by our local paper, Pays Malouin....
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Last post by rabbit
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:32 am
Bad storm she acoming
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tagh »
Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:08 pm
If you are in the NW and N so tie everything down and avoid high places!
And Ferries!
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Last post by DominicBest
Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:01 pm
Dol de Bretagne
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Antonia »
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:29 am
Further to my post earlier on in the year I'm now looking at Dol de Bretagne as a possible refuge from the southern heat. My reasons include it not...
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Last post by Sparkle
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:55 am
Selling or giving away stuff
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Blaze »
Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:42 pm
For selling we generally use Le Bon Coin - never had a problem to date.
But sometimes things don't sell so why not given them away rather than...
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Last post by Nomoss
Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:32 pm
It's a boy here too!
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by
MAD87 »
Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:35 pm
Yesterday I became a granny for the 5th time... another boy to add to the tally of 4 garçons and only 1 granddaughter. Baby Liam wieghed in at nearly...
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Last post by Sparkle
Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:03 pm
Bastille Day
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Stinky »
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:52 pm
Bastille day in Pompadour.
Both cafes open, yes.
Sunny day yes.
Funfair in the car park, yes.
People out to enjoy a different day from the daily...
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Last post by Char
Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:10 pm
Joyeuse Fête!
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MAD87 »
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:40 am
Have a blast on this national day of celebration: I hope it will be celebration and not destruction again!
Note that it is not known as Bastille Day...
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Last post by Blaze
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:38 am
It's a boy!
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by
Veem »
Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:59 pm
I'm sure we'd all prefer (not) to send a congratulatory message to Boris and Carrie. 8th for papa and just 3rd (I think) for mama.
Who cares?
Frank...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:27 am
UK Passport renewal
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ajm »
Sun May 21, 2023 9:40 am
Has anybody had recent experience of renewing their passport on line? Any problems? How long did it take?
Thanks in advance.
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Last post by Hotrodder
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:43 am
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