Had a nice few hours down at the fête. Had to give up because of the heat and come home, but we finally made it!!
Roly Peck
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Disabled ghostwriter, immigrant in France, renovating an old stone house, mostly post pics of Cleo, Aldo, Coco & Teddy. Former catmum to Bob, Lapin, Ron, Alice & Lola - and when energy permits I swim in beautiful places.
Am clean and dressed in the hope we might finally make it to the village fête day (5th summer here and not got there yet!)... but it's hot and I'm shattered, so not sure if we'll make it or not!
Locksmith here. Checking it over. Says we should be able to claim on house insurance with his invoice and one for doors as less than 10 years, as we weren't able to get hold of installer (august, naturally!) which is a bit of a relief.
And, the joys of finding an artisan in August commence... Turns out locksmiths are in short supply locally, and most are carpenter/joiners, and all so far ar on ruddy congés. Earliest I've managed to find is 18th August, and he's currently in hospital poor mam!
Anyone had any experience with French locksmiths? Are they as expensive as UK ones? Our front door has decided it no longer wants to even shut ans have tried everything I know how to do, and it being august there's no way the carpenter who installed it will come out/answer my emails!
Went for a gentle meander to Aubusson today. Enjoyed a delicious rib of Limousin beef and a lush red wine 😋😊
Exciting developments, email from county council pension service, wanting an update of my contact details. Didn't think there were any pensions hiding anywhere as my work history was so patchy, so am tentatively quite excited!!
Cat Counting Money on Bed
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Happy #Caturday and welcome to bluesky all the new furries from our very elegant and pretty Miss Coco
2 kittens from Maxence's litter looking for homes in SW France.
Given all the terrible things happenong everywhere, this is a really minor gripe - but it is bugging me! The 'Boomer King' burger king advert. As well as the whole generational warfare nonsense, all the shows they refer to are GenX/Millenial - not even close to being 'Boomer'!
I am donating. If you can please consider it. 🙏
Sud Ouest@sudouest.fr · 3w agoIncendies : soutenez les sinistrés et les pompiers avec Sud Ouest Solidarité
Today has been going much more to plan than yesterday! Found car place to pick up our new baby easily and dealt with the final paperwork etc. Nice little drive around, getting used to her as she's an automatic and Beastis is manual. Then for curry 😋 and now to Noz and Grand Frais.
Well, he was doing so well, and then leaves SM in place. Wrong choice.
Today I have started the week as I will probably go on, with a massive cock-up. Up early to drive to Limoges to pick up new car. Got about 3/4 of the way there and had an annoying thought. The 21st is tomorrow. Not today.
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Invited lovely neighbours for apèro tonight as temps seem at least vaguely tolerable today! Always end up regretting it (though will be lovely to see them) as have to blitz house, get garden ready, as well as prepping a few nibbles and having a bath. Am shattered now & they aren't even here yet!!
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Feeling worn down by insurance woes! Chose Direct Assurance, price good and lots of online/text options for talking to them, plus additional discount if have more than one policy. So, moved house ins and current car to them. House went fine, but both car policy attempts have hit issue after issue!!
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I like bee butts and I cannot lie... . . I don't know who took this picture butt it rules.
If anyone is happy to sign this, I and the vast majority of local people here would begrateful. Préfect has given it the greenlight, completely ignoring the environmental impacts, and impacts to local jobs from tourism, let alone the barbarity of this form of farming. Thanks c.org/tSGJWKSdgd
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Non au projet de porcherie industrielle du Lac de Vassivière
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Okay my lovely France-abiding chums - reasonable, but good (well as good as an insurance company can be!) car insurance companies please. Currently with axa who are ok, but expensive, so possibly looking to do both cars somewhere new. thanks in advance!
Frustrating that the cameras switched from the break to the peloton and then back to the break literally moments before the #tdfterrace Hope everyone was enjoying the experience even if they didn't make it onto the telly.