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jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 07 1:12 pm Post subject:

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

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 07 4:35 pm Post subject:
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

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 8:47 am Post subject:

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

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 9:19 am Post subject:
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

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 11:30 am Post subject:
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

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 12:12 pm Post subject:
Oh dear, If you want to send me the bumph, (I imagine it's a "D�claration 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

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 12:25 pm Post subject:

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

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 1:29 pm Post subject:
Good, your getting there... Now you know why I never have the time to post much on Downsizer.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45670
Location: Essex

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 1:30 pm Post subject:
All that for a shed?

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 2:43 pm Post subject:
Yep, That's France! Best of look to you and 10/10 for effort

madmonk

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 3:00 pm Post subject:
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

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 3:45 pm Post subject:

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

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 07 5:59 pm Post subject:
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

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 07 1:52 pm Post subject:
And she does a very thorough job as well as being helpful.

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sat May 26, 07 7:21 am Post subject:
Alive and well and living in France. Janice and Ray (Madmonk)

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