LettersPoints of View
Your chance to write in and tell us what you think, whether it's a grumble about French politics, a general observation about life in France, a useful tip or anything at all as long as it's connected to France. You can send in your letters here. Don't forget you can also use our forum for discussions about France.
U.K. police policy on foreign-registered vehicles
As long ago as 1982, the then EEC issued Directive 83/182, allowing vehicles
registered in one European country to be driven for up to six months in a year,
CONTINUOUS OR OTHERWISE, in another European country before Road Tax became due...
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A year in France
In 2007 my wife and I and a another couple visited France for a month, we had
a terrific time, stayed in Paris for 10 day's and drove around the country side
for a further 3 weeks...
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Carrying out works for friends
We have our own fosse to install on our own property in the Creuse, which we are
capable of doing, but our neighbours (here in the UK) would like for us to help
and carry out the installation of their fosse in the Dordogne area...
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Devoted Grandma Dilemma
Oh dear. Plus ça change. Spring in Hertfordshire. Still longing to live in France. Family ties. Family no likee France but may visit if it does not put them out...
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Cold water supply "en plastique"
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to flush our toilet... This came about when we visited our farmhouse in the Dordogne during the summer. The existing water supply feeds the kitchen and there is another branch outside...
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Accent on France
Hi there, I do not have a grumble, well what is there to grumble about? we
chose to come to France for a better way of life and have found England in the
1960's with an accent on FRANCE...
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Customer Service in France
One problem which most people come across in France is the complete lack of a
culture of 'customer service'. With some notable exceptions...
Car Chasing Dogs
I am writing about dogs in France, not all of them just the ones that are let loose and allowed to chase cars, bikes and people...
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