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Category Archives: New Ideas
Getting back to Normal
Now I have got the last blog post off my chest – it is getting easier to write again about life and living here in France so – out with the old and in with the new – – I have a … Continue reading
Posted in French life, Languedoc, Living in France, New Ideas, Pamela, Personal, photography, Villa Roquette
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Flying is Bad for Your Health
At our Guest House we get many visitors who have travelled by air before staying with us. It is incredible how may of them are ill, sometimes with bad viruses and illnesses for several days or sometimes for weeks when they arrive. … Continue reading
Posted in Discover France, fruk, New Ideas, Personal
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Beliefs
I have heard that is is impolite to talk about politics and religion – more than impolite, it can in many part of the world be downright dangerous. So today I am talking about religion with a newsletter reader – … Continue reading
Today we Have Naming of Parts
The poem Naming of Parts is, to me, a strong image of the futility and frustration of war – it is also a lesson in the need to know and understand what we have and what we must do to … Continue reading
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Mad March Days
Our VillaRoquette January sale has ended, many guests took our special early bird offer and have booked our apartments or BandB for later this year – we still have most of March and April free so we are starting our … Continue reading
Posted in Discover France, fruk, Kulchur, New Ideas, Personal, Property rentals, Rentals, Wine
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Montblanc Puzzle
If you are finding it hard to concentrate on work after Christmas and the new year – then what you need is a holiday. What better than coming to stay with us in our Apartments or Bed and Breakfast in … Continue reading
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Househunting in France
I received a comment this morning which is prompting me to do some worK. A reader sent me a question on my About Us page, asking how to find the name of an owner of a property when they know … Continue reading
Posted in French life, fruk, Living in France, New Ideas, Personal, Real Estate, Techie Stuff
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Peace Purpose and Passion
The title sounds like the name of a film – it is actually the mission of a lady who wrote to me this week guides others to discover themselves. I think it is only for ladies, so sadly I cannot … Continue reading
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Starting a Business in France
Carole and I are back into the maze of French paperwork to get our gites and chambre d’hotes registered as a business – a new system, Auto Entrepeneur, now exists and we found an excellent site run by a charming … Continue reading
Posted in Business in France, fruk, Languedoc, Living in France, New Ideas, Personal
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A Plague Upon Their Houses
I had a mail from an associate asking about real-estate advertising websites and earning commissions – I have been deeply involved in this over the last ten years and have strong feelings about it. In my blogs, I have been … Continue reading