Monthly Archives: March 2008

Pinging in the Rain

Posted on March 24, 2008 by tony

Well, pinging in the sunshine today – while the UK freezes over, in the South of France the skys are clear and bright today, but it is cold. I have just got back from a brisk walk with the dogs … Continue reading →

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Getting the Goods on You

Posted on March 24, 2008 by tony

I have been writing recently about some of the frustrations of buying property in France – these frustrations are both for the buyer and myself trying to find the right property for someone. I work with Coast and Country , … Continue reading →

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French Estate Agents

Posted on March 21, 2008 by tony

In many countries, including America, the UK and Australia, if I want to buy a house I select a local agent I like and I ask them what properties they can offer in the areas I am interested and at … Continue reading →

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Building Costs in France

Posted on March 21, 2008 by tony

A useful site I have written about before is Batitel – unfortunately they charge a fixed subscription of 90 euro a year for their online service, while this is excellent value if you are a builder, it is pricey for … Continue reading →

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Cost of Buying a House in France

Posted on March 21, 2008 by tony

If you buy a house in France, the sale must be completed through a Notaire. I am not sure exactly how to describe a Notaire in comparison to the legal or official equivalent in other countries – not a; lawyer, … Continue reading →

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Getting Information about places and property Part One

Posted on March 19, 2008 by tony

If you are planning to move to France you will be searching lots of estate-agents websites and many of the online portals to get information on property and to find out what is on offer. This article is about finding … Continue reading →

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Plan Cadastrale is on line

Posted on March 10, 2008 by tony

Two thousand years ago the Romans made careful maps of their Empire to be able to collect taxes from all landowners – so nothing has changed there. In the museum in Beziers there are some old drawings of the plots … Continue reading →

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Haiku 2 A question

Posted on March 9, 2008 by tony

Rain on my garden Who owns the splashes I see The sky or the pond == Answers please on the back of a postal order

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Amazon Wine

Posted on March 9, 2008 by tony

I have drunk wine from most South American countries including, Peru, Chile, Mexico and Argentina – but Amazon wine conjors up an image of muddy water and pirana fish in my glass. However, to my relief it is an announcement … Continue reading →

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Haiku

Posted on March 9, 2008 by tony

I was trying to do a regular series of Haiku from this blog – so here is a simple one for today 802.3 over tcp/ip gives you this haiku

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