My local fish shop does microchips, Ive complained but they didnt take any notice
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Back to topicâŠthere is no need to get a PCR test and the UK gov sites just states the required test standards which a LF test meet.
Not a loophole, just normal Sun âgobblygookâ hype.
Know several travellers including OH who have provided these.
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Thats why I dont like journalists as they claim everything is their creation, invention, research.
It is somewhat good news but if the test is still required on the return leg I am defaulting to the cheapest option as no one is checking the tests save for 5% of them. Just as usual if I have any symptoms I would get checked out, the pretty ridiculous thing is a test is mandatory up to 3 days before travelling to the UK and then another 2 days after arriving, its the same as always foreigners are to blame even though incidents are higher in the UK.
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Total bullshit.
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Yes that to.
Hi Helen,
Please delete this post as it is so clearly in the wrong thread.
The same goes for your other post in the Brexit / anti vaccines thread.
Feel free of course to start your own thread on vaccine conspiracy etc.
Thanks.
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Ok Iâll give it a go x
Finally, after too many cancellations we are at last in France exploring the midi-Pyrenees. The idea is to see if we can find a place to settle that suits us and has what we need. First base camp is Villefranche de Rouergue. The town itself has obviously seen more prosperous times and doesnât appeal much. Saying that, the countryside is beautiful. We found a great swimming place today at St Martin-Lagupie. Unlike back home in the UK, the French at least here seem to encourage river swimming. Being very much newcomers to France we love the space here. Driving is a joy - we used N roads most of the way from an overnight stop near Saumur. So we have a week here before moving to our next stop in the Ariege. We need to have a good think about listing what we like and dislike. I was wondering if estate agents have a high street presence here though I know we can check prices online if we find areas we favour.
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We enjoyed our shop at the big Carrefour in town. Lots of interesting food - like a big Waitrose. It was good to see that we can get organic free range chicken and some other meats at prices comparable to home. Weâve also had very tasty menu de jour offerings at chance stops in the sticks - both around âŹ14. One place on the N road a little to the north of Limoges was excellent - Auberge La Lande de Tailac. Maybe someone on here has visited.
Glad you made it and are enjoying yourself Michael.
Honestly the easiest way is to use Le Bon coin. almost all the agent list in there (as well as private sellers which can save you a good deal of money) and you can just search by area or town. There are of course agents in all towns and some villages, both independent and groups.
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Travelling through France without using the motorway network is a great way to see France. Weâve done it several times, including St Malo down to Saint-Girons once, and then Cherbourg to Trie-sur-Baise a second time. Coincidentally, both times we stopped overnight in Saumur. Havenât done this in several years now, but we plan to start doing it again now we live in France.
Weâve done it loads and loads of times - at least once a year and often twice - for last 30-odd years. After the first few times it is not a good way to see France as it is so slow. Far better to bunny-hop along motorways, and then actually use the time gained to look at something in a specific place.
Now we plan journeys to have breaks at interesting places - even if just for lunch! .
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Its an added bonus of an EV, the chance to stop and recharge somewhere interesting
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That sounds like the Leclerc in Villlefranche. I didnât know there was a Carrefour.
@MichaelL âŠjust go for it!
But it doesnât have to be either/or - PĂ©age or N/D roads. We recently drove right across France from Strasbourg to Brittany, the eastern half on N/D roads, stopping for lunch and overnight at Troyes - a town not to be missed - then on the pĂ©age at OrlĂ©ans to pass speedily through already well-explored territory. Both ways have their pluses and minuses.
We used the toll roads from Caen and the Bip&Go was excellent. I did find the N roads more relaxing. Itâs less worrying when drivers hang on to your rear bumper at 90km/h than 130km/h.
Thatâs exactly what I mean, bunny hop. And the stretches between hops to suit yourselves.
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So, all set for another visit next week. Seems strange to be back so soon and not having to get tests etc before travel.
Still have to do the ones before return to the UK though, as well as the day 2 but itâs a small price for a week in France.
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