Drop in for a natter about anything French related.
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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
Weather ... again
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Blaze »
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:28 am
Most of the time our area in the north of Brittany seems to be sheltered from the terrible weather that we hear about elsewhere.
But today, we are...
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Last post by exile
Wed May 21, 2025 12:53 am
House Sale
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hughnique »
Thu May 15, 2025 9:30 am
Not having a very productive experience with a well known international organisation we decided to call in a local agent, the subject of a recent...
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Last post by MAD87
Fri May 16, 2025 8:57 am
Our house was targeted last night
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by
Polarengineer »
Wed May 14, 2025 12:02 pm
Woken from a deep sleep at 0115 am by the afterburners of a fighter jet at about 100m over our house. I think there were two of them as we were...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Thu May 15, 2025 5:34 pm
The Pope has died
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Pathca »
Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:13 am
Earlier this morning. Although he looked dreadful on his pictures with Charles and Camila the other day
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Last post by MAD87
Sun May 11, 2025 9:50 am
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Last post by Biloute
Fri Apr 18, 2025 8:03 am
It would be funny if it wasn’t so pathetic
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rabbit »
Mon Apr 14, 2025 6:19 pm
Trump appointed as his head of education the former head of a wrestling franchise.(hmmm) Over the weekend she was being interviewed about her plans...
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Last post by rabbit
Tue Apr 15, 2025 10:57 am
Confused with La Poste
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by
manonthemoon2 »
Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:52 pm
I have to send back an item to UK, I'm wondering about how much it's going to cost.
The parcel weighs 933 grams.
I've looked on La Poste English...
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Last post by manonthemoon2
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:34 am
Marine Le Pen barred from public office
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Blaze »
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:33 pm
Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling EU funds and is thus barred from running for public office for 5 years.
Rightly so. She's...
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Last post by Pathca
Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:55 pm
Tsunami
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rabbit »
Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:16 pm
This sign has just appeared at my local beach in Southern Brittany.
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Last post by rabbit
Wed Apr 02, 2025 12:37 pm
I’ve made it
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rabbit »
Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:45 pm
Yes I’ve made it I have got to the point where I detest Trump more than Putin.
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:24 pm
The truth coming out ?
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Pathca »
Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:32 pm
It always felt like there was something ‘odd’ about this child’s disappearance
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Last post by Blaze
Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:19 pm
Le Bon Coin
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by
Blaze »
Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:39 pm
I am well and truly foxed :crazy:
I have used LBC on and off for years to sell things, with no problems. I haven't used it for a while and something...
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Last post by Nomoss
Tue Mar 25, 2025 7:40 pm
Catch a falling Pa
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by
Grangela »
Tue Mar 18, 2025 3:15 pm
I haven’t posted on here for a long time.
We are thoroughly enjoying life in Pau apart from my husband’s ill health. John, 85, had a stroke almost...
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Last post by Grangela
Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:29 am
Wills
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by
BishyB »
Wed Mar 12, 2025 11:41 am
Looking for recommendation for english speaking notaire to draw up our wills. Would prefer around Pontivy but not essential. Many thanks.
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Last post by hughnique
Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:13 pm
Amusing Translations
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by
rabbit »
Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:34 pm
Local restaurant had English translations of menu
Herbes de Provence - Provence grass
Carottes Rapée. - raped carrots
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Last post by Bayleaf
Sun Feb 23, 2025 9:13 am
Mulhouse
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Pathca »
Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:54 pm
Apologies for the source of this but it gives more details than others
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Last post by curtis
Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:02 pm
French idiosyncrasies
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by
rabbit »
Wed Feb 19, 2025 5:49 pm
I am trying to compile a list of items that Brits find strange in France for my English class. So far I have
Shops displaying « Entree libre »...
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Last post by exile
Sat Feb 22, 2025 2:38 pm
Premium Bond payments
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by
MAD87 »
Sat Feb 15, 2025 2:03 pm
I seem to recall being here before, but OH's PB winnings are now not being paid into my Nationwide Flex account. I assume that NS&I have looked at...
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Last post by hughnique
Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:56 pm
Where next?
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by
niemeyjt »
Mon Dec 02, 2024 8:17 pm
So M. Barnier is pushing through the Social Security budget using Article 49.3 - a move both right and left disagree with and threaten a no...
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Last post by Niftyons
Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:38 am
Washing you clothes
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niemeyjt »
Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:30 pm
How often do you wash your clothes?
According to the Ecological Transition Agency you should wash underwear daily, sports clothes after 3 days,...
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Last post by Niftyons
Sun Feb 09, 2025 10:50 am
Flooding in Brittany
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by
Blaze »
Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:03 pm
The excessive rain has caused huge flooding in Rennes, Redon and in the countryside where some of the rivers have more than overflowed. About 20...
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Last post by exile
Sun Feb 02, 2025 1:44 pm
Lucie - RIP?
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niemeyjt »
Wed Jan 29, 2025 12:38 pm
It seems that Lucie, France's answer of ChatGPT, has gone offline after less than a week.
Will it return given this week's announcements from...
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Last post by Quiksilver
Wed Jan 29, 2025 4:01 pm
Catherine Laborde RIP
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by
Blaze »
Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:53 pm
Sad to read of her passing. She was such a jolly weather girl and her wardrobe was guaranteed to raise a comment in our house ! She stopped...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:53 am
Jean-Marie Le Pen RIP
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by
Blaze »
Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:55 pm
Jean-Marie Le Pen, well-known far right troublemaker and Holocaust denier, has died aged 96.
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Last post by MAD87
Wed Jan 08, 2025 1:12 pm
forests in France
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Biloute »
Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:51 pm
I discovered these maps on the internet:
forets en france.jpg
To my great surprise, forests have increased from 13 to 31% of the French territory...
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Last post by Niftyons
Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:39 am
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