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jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35056
Location: Devon
PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 07 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Ian and Luis wrote:
No photos of Ian and Luis eh?........could it be that we were just too good looking.......early start....poor excuse


Well how about you rectify the situation!

Blue Sky



Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France
PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 07 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I know, it's a crap excuse sorry. Maybe you could email me a pic and I will super-impose you onto our front steps


Just had a visit from Anders, yet another DS member.

Anders



Joined: 27 Jan 2005
Posts: 317

PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 07 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

That was me visiting. Gatecrashed the family BBQ (fuelled by Simon's homemade charcoal!!!) and had some great bunny burgers, - (I think we are going to have rabbits too, yumyum). Beautiful day with clear skies and loads of sun. Great view from the house. Simon showed me round their place. Really nice, I am hoping Judith and I can do something similar next year when we move over. Would have liked to see some pigs but unfortunately they were in the freezer and hanging in the kitchen in the form of bacon. We then went for a walk and just had a good time. Unfortunately I had to rush of to a dinner, bad planning on my part, but I'll drag Judith along next time and maybe we can try out your gite and a bit of homebrew? You should come round and see us too. If you go to see Madmonk we are on the way so it is really easy. Thanks a lot guys and see ya soon.

Anders

Blue Sky



Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France
PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 07 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thanks for the invite Anders. We will most certainly take you up on that offer. Let us know when you are next over.

I think MM is here this week.

madmonk



Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'm back 4 days of red tape was enough practice this time, I only want to build a shed

hardworkinghippy



Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Posts: 1110
Location: Bourrou South West France
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Oh dear,

If you want to send me the bumph, (I imagine it's a "Déclaration de Travaux" you're after) I'll do the business.

Don't be discouraged...you have to get into it...I quite enjoy it now... in a strange sort of "angry that it's so complicated" way....

madmonk



Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thanks Irene, we managed in the end it was the "extrait du plan cadastral" we had to get, our copy was unreadable, so they sent us to La Blanc to get a copy who sent us to Argenton, still it was a nice day and a nice drive, we had already provided aerial photos, pictures of the shed, photo's of the location it was being sited on,colour and type of timber, sizes , square metreage etc, we thought we had it all Ha Ha how smug can you get! until the eye of the Maire's secretary was cast upon it. But I shall return

hardworkinghippy



Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Posts: 1110
Location: Bourrou South West France
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Good, your getting there...

Now you know why I never have the time to post much on Downsizer.

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

All that for a shed?

Blue Sky



Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yep, That's France!

Best of look to you and 10/10 for effort

madmonk



Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Forgot to mention the shed is 7.5mtrs x 4.3mtrs, well I have to have somewhere to play

Blue Sky



Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

madmonk wrote:
Forgot to mention the shed is 7.5mtrs x 4.3mtrs, well I have to have somewhere to play


When you need a lift getting the pool table in give me a shout and i'll be over.

hardworkinghippy



Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Posts: 1110
Location: Bourrou South West France
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 07 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Madmonk,

One thing I noticed in your posting before the one above, is that you said the Maire's Secretary.

People have forgotten this in France, but legally he or she is SECRETARY of the MAIRIE, paid by the commune to take care of the paperwork of the people in the commune.

Spread the word.

madmonk



Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 07 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

And she does a very thorough job as well as being helpful.

Blue Sky



Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France
PostPosted: Sat May 26, 07 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Alive and well and living in France.



Janice and Ray (Madmonk)

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