Recent content by MartinLeFour

Summers here if anyone is coming over to France, we're in the middle. http://www.accuweather.com/en/fr/lignac/36370/july-weather/156728_pc

It's still shut and will be for quite a while yet, they reckon about 2 years, there are diversions in place. http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/diversions-around-rouen/

The weather is pants for this time of year, even the French are miserable at the moment, it's so random it's untrue, very unsettled, muggy, humid, damp, dry, we've got everythng at the moment. We're in the middle of France, forecast for this week is, 23 at the moment, 21,21,18,17,19,20,21...

Yes you need to get one to comply with the law, but if you don't have one you won't be fined, only the French can could up with that!

Of course, that's why i live here, you want to see the monthly market we have at Les Herolles, now that is a real eye opener!!

Well the breathalyser law has reared it's ugly head again, only this time with a twist. The official decree says the law comes into effect from March 1st 2013 but there will be no fine for anyone without a kit, but they say you must have one. Martin.

I've watched this thread since it started, mainly to see peoples views on drink driving, and safety in France, Some see it as an inconvenience, some see it as a money making scam, some see it as a good idea, me, I have mixed opinions about it, and here's why. Last year my best friend was run...

You can download Expatshield, it hides your ip address, i live in France and have used it a few times, but only to listen to my local radio station(sad I know), only problem for me is the amount of ads on the screen, way to many. Martin.

There was a piece in the local paper the other day stating the police will be in heavy presence on the main roads out of all ports in the north of France, checking tourists have a kit with them, how true this is i don't know, probably just a bit of scaremongering. Martin.

When you plug your satnav into the pc and the tomtom home page comes up, search through the listings of points of interest, we've got loads of shops on ours, you might find some of them are already in your device. Martin.

Auchan is a good place to shop, really big and plenty of choice, you could almost get lost in them, SuperU are handy and reasonable, they have some good promotions on meat, you can get 10 huge porc chops for €3, Leclerc are ok, can be quite pricey in the busy holiday towns, Lidl and Aldi are...

Just to throw another spanner in the works, you will now also get fined if you eat or drink behind the wheel of a car, and a law that is in the book but very very rarely acted on is smoking while driving, it's a no no.

This is a true story, kits will be available from pharmacies. Also they have changed a few other laws aswell. Driving while using a mobile now carries a €135 fine Having a radar detector is also illegal And if you have on your satnav, a speed camera alert, it has to be disabled. Martin.

Squirrel awnings up on the wirral did mine many years ago, did a good job aswell.

Liked it that much Val we moved here.