French Life and Living in France
From a day, to a lifetime - A personal view from a Mediterranean village in France
Category: New IdeasJune 22, 2008 The Oyster Club and MoliereThere have been several famous Oyster Clubs, these were often private societies dedicated to fine eating in good company. Through the enterprise of Robin Hicks, a businessman who lives near us in the Herault, a group of press, publishers and bloggers … June 4, 2008 Finding Properties for SaleOn my blog at www.FrUK.eu I am writing about setting up ways to find what properties are available for sale in France. This is not an easy task. A reader sent me information about three websites in Australia which … May 27, 2008 The Joule in the CrownI am looking at using solar energy for power and heating, although after three days of heavy rain and dark grey sky this seems a bit remote. But I have a large, south facing, roof which needs replacing so, with … May 23, 2008 Google Video PlayerI am beginning to use videos more in my blogs and on websites I use - I have been telling myself for years that this is important and that I should be giving a video blog regularly - it is … April 23, 2008 Beziers to Stanstead with RyanairIt seems Ryanair are pleased with the work the people in Beziers have done to make their new Bristol-Beziers route a success, so they are operating a trial service from Stanstead in the summer. The nice people from BlaBlaBlah sent … April 14, 2008 The Key To LiberationOften it is the small victories which give the most pleasure. When times are hard and it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the smallest success can make everything seem possible again. In France the … April 11, 2008 The Future of Realtors in FranceIn my blog over at New Bricks and Pantiles - I am taking stock about the work I am doing in selling real-estate. I mention some of the techniques on the Internet which a buyer can use to search for … March 24, 2008 Pinging in the RainWell, 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 … March 21, 2008 French Estate AgentsIn 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 … Building Costs in FranceA 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 … |
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