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Last post by Hotrodder « Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Good to be a local

Last post by Chappers51 « Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:51 am
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by L Austin France » Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:26 pm
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Mme LAF was mutt walking in our sister town & noticed the market fishmonger had mussels for sale.
She ordered 1.5 kg & was going to pay using her...
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Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:51 am
Montybutcher ?

Last post by Spectrum « Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:15 am
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by Spectrum » Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:48 am

Anybody know anything about them? been using them for a while but webpage down, not replying to e-mail or phone, they are on Farcebook but we are...

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Last post by Spectrum
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:15 am
leboncoin

Last post by Quiksilver « Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:23 pm
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by L Austin France » Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:08 pm

We've bought stuff before using lbc but always locally when we could meet the seller, see the product & hand over the dosh.
Last week I was looking...

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Last post by Quiksilver
Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:23 pm
Product shrinks, price goes up

Last post by Blaze « Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:15 am
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by Lori » Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:18 am
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Yes, I have definitely noticed this. I'm fairly sure this list is a drop in the bucket of reality.
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Last post by Blaze
Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:15 am
Amazon deliveries

Last post by niemeyjt « Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:05 am
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by L Austin France » Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:17 pm
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We subcribe to Amazon prime & recently their deliveries have been remarkable.
An item ordered on Friday was delivered yesterday (sat) & some Torx...
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Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:05 am
Tom's gallore

Last post by Lori « Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:35 pm
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by Doug » Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:28 pm
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Not shopping, Gleaning.

The huge field across the road from us has grown tomatoes this year, bio, no sprays at all, a lot of weeding by hand. They...
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Last post by Lori
Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:35 pm
It's the time of the season...

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by RobertArthur » Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:47 pm
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No, not a link to a song of The Zombies, hunting season opens this coming weekend in the Nièvre.
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Last post by Bayleaf
Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:24 am
After sales service?

Last post by L Austin France « Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:22 pm
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by L Austin France » Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:18 pm
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I've never had the necessity to complain about French after sales service until very recently but really!!
A several thousand euro axial broyeur I...
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Last post by L Austin France
Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:22 pm
It's chicken feed

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:59 am
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by L Austin France » Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:30 am

How much do folk pay for grain to feed their chooks?
We get ours direct from a local farmer & a pal has just delivered 100kg direct from his silo....

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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:59 am
New scam

Last post by rabbit « Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:41 pm
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by rabbit » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:56 am
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I have just received an email from Amazon Prime telling me my subscription payment failed and I need to update my payment details. As I had recently...
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Last post by rabbit
Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:41 pm
Website scams?

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by Spectrum » Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:00 am
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My 2005 ride on mower finally gave up the ghost on Wednesday, the deck has been rusting for a while so have been doing a bit of welding, so Jan/Feb...
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Last post by Coldonat
Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:10 pm
wireless switch socket kit

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by L Austin France » Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:41 am

It was getting increasingly tiring making & checking alterations to our 'leccy horse fences as it was necessary to switch of the supply each time &...

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Last post by L Austin France
Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:41 am
Buying from Alibaba?

Last post by Loup-garou « Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:08 am
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by Spectrum » Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:34 pm

Anyone done it? any problems, what about tax and imports? its a large metal water feature we are looking at from the far East, I understand that...

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Last post by Loup-garou
Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:08 am
Fantastic service from French firm

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri May 05, 2023 10:57 am
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by Veem » Thu May 04, 2023 5:20 pm

I placed my second order with a company in Brittany that sells the Soya Flakes I wanted for my old horse to boost his protein levels. The company...

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Fri May 05, 2023 10:57 am
Chronopost and privacy

Last post by Hotrodder « Wed May 03, 2023 9:55 am
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by Veem » Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:46 am
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Biggles ordered a part for our tractor mower. It was out for delivery with Chronopost last Friday, but they claimed our address was incomplete (it...
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Wed May 03, 2023 9:55 am
Buying glasses online

Last post by hughnique « Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:01 am
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by Headers » Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:37 am
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OH has real problems with his eyes. His glasses prescription changes every 12 months or so.
His current set of glasses were obtained using the Health...
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Last post by hughnique
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:01 am
Fire extinguishers

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:29 am
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by L Austin France » Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:15 pm
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I used my one & only extinguisher putting out a scooter on fire in the road outside out longere some months ago & have been rather dilatory replacing...
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Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:29 am
Problem logging in to Ebay

Last post by RobertArthur « Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:15 pm
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by Nomoss » Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:21 pm

I have not used Ebay for some time, and found today that I can not log in to either Ebay France or UK.

My username and password (neither of which I...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:15 pm
Importing from the USA

Last post by exile « Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:20 pm
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by Spectrum » Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:56 pm

I would like to get some special bits for my table saw, but cannot find anywhere in Europe to supply, can get them from the US but what problems am I...

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Last post by exile
Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:20 pm
Deliveries going to the wrong address.

Last post by Spectrum « Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:53 pm
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by Spectrum » Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:38 am
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This has been going on now for a few years, its doesn't matter where I order from mainly Amazon but every now and then they get delivered to a house...
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Last post by Spectrum
Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:53 pm
Super U

Last post by Hotrodder « Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:12 pm
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by hughnique » Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:57 am
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Yesterday brought that familiar cry, we need some shopping , normally that results in a mad spree costing over a hundred euro, at our local Super U....
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Last post by Hotrodder
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:12 pm
Anti-Gaspillage

Last post by Quiksilver « Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:41 am
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by Liz » Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:44 pm
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Back in 1979/1982 we lived in walking distance of a Waitrose. Late Saturday afternoons we would toddle down there, tie the dog up outside on one of...
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Last post by Quiksilver
Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:41 am
I only want to buy a light bulb!

Last post by RobertArthur « Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:07 pm
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by Headers » Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:04 am
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Light bulb. When I was a kid and a light bulb popped, you ran to the shop and the choice was pretty simple. 40 or 60w.
Today It’s so complicated. Led...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:07 pm
Marzipan?

Last post by Hotrodder « Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:56 am
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by manonthemoon2 » Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:48 pm

Is it available in France and if so, what is it called please

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Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:56 am
Ceiling fans

Last post by niemeyjt « Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:21 am
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by manonthemoon2 » Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:07 pm
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With light use preferably, any recommendations please?
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Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:21 am

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