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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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I very nearly fell for it…..

Last post by Headers « Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:38 pm

by Headers » Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:38 pm

I had to buy a block and tackle for an urgent lifting job that we couldn’t manage.
Had a look at various suppliers and Amazon had the best deal with...

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Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:38 pm
Shops: opening hours

Last post by rabbit « Mon Aug 26, 2024 11:58 am
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by RobertArthur » Sat Aug 24, 2024 3:54 pm
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After all those years I'm sometimes still surprised by the magic words c'est midi maintenant .

11:15: driving around in circles to find a parking...
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Last post by rabbit
Mon Aug 26, 2024 11:58 am
Customer Service

Last post by Hotrodder « Sat Jun 15, 2024 1:57 pm

by Hotrodder » Sat Jun 15, 2024 1:57 pm

Consider this another rant about typical French total disregard for a customer.
During this rainy spell I am hard pushed to accomplish anything...

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Sat Jun 15, 2024 1:57 pm
DPD and co

Last post by exile « Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:39 pm
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by hughnique » Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:23 am

I recently ordered a couple of HI FI separates from an auction web site in the Netherlands, Catwiki, both vendors sent them via DPD, and they were...

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Last post by exile
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:39 pm
Amazon scam?

Last post by exile « Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:16 pm
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by Liz » Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:44 pm
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Bit worried about Amazon today.
i went to log in to amazon.fr to check the info on the last car battery we ordered, to give the details to another...
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Last post by exile
Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:16 pm
Internet British Corner Shop is no more

Last post by hughnique « Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:02 am
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by Headers » Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:04 am
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We have only just realised.
They went into administration in Jan 24.
Was it Brexit? Probably.
Pity because their link with Marks and Sparks was handy.
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Last post by hughnique
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:02 am
Checking for scam website

Last post by L Austin France « Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:27 pm
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by L Austin France » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:58 pm

I'm looking for a branch chipper & this site is the cheapest by far. On the basis that 'if it seems to good to be true it usually is' , it appears a...

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Last post by L Austin France
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:27 pm
Stir fry oil

Last post by Sparkle « Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:50 pm
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by ajm » Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:40 pm

Does it, or its equivalent, exist here. We still have some but not due to go to yuk until June.

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Last post by Sparkle
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:50 pm
25 year guarantee that came up trumps

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:30 pm
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by Headers » Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:59 am

I try to keep all my receipts especially for things that come with a ‘lifetime’ or long guarantee.
I was washing up a frying pan the other evening...

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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:30 pm
Alternative to Amazon?

Last post by MAD87 « Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:23 pm
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by MAD87 » Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:22 pm

I've used Tenu.com several times now, with no cause for complaint so far. They sell an enormous range of stuff - clothes, kitchen & garden gadgets,...

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Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:23 pm
Amazon Prime

Last post by Quiksilver « Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:45 pm
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by Quiksilver » Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:42 pm

I'm allowed to avail myself of OHs Prime account, but when I make a payment under his name (via the card set up on his account) the transaction is...

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Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:45 pm
Bargains at Noz

Last post by OTBC « Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:01 pm
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by L Austin France » Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:15 pm
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Mme LAF is very partial to an IPA beer & always pops into our local(ish) Noz when in the area as they sometimes have interesting selections at good...
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Last post by OTBC
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:01 pm
New scam

Last post by Bayleaf « Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:31 am
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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 Bayleaf
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:31 am
Buying fashion in Paris

Last post by Spectrum « Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:48 am
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by RobertArthur » Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:44 pm
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Is almost two meters the perfect height for a man? I'm not so sure, it is expensive, only big cars. Robert, the ceiling needs painting. There is one...
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Last post by Spectrum
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:48 am
Good to be a local

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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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Last post by Chappers51
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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Last post by niemeyjt
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...

Last post by Bayleaf « Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:24 am
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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
Website scams?

Last post by Coldonat « Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:10 pm
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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

Last post by L Austin France « Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:41 am

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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Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:41 am

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