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Number 93 - January 3 2005
France Voila, the newsletter and weblog from Rentals France and the French Property Digest. You will only receive it if we have been given your email from one of our websites and asked for more information. In this issue... 1. I want that one - Investing in French Property 2. Painting the Town 3. Yes But - No But - Yes But 4. A Christmas Tale 5. Request from Oz ======= Since the last newsletter I have sold our house, bought another one, made six trips to the UK - reinvented Internet marketing - written a three volume Victorian novel, solved the DeVinci code, made love to ten thousand women and calculated the square root of minus one. OK, so four out of eight aint bad. Our team is growing and through this year we are launching many new websites and services. The aim of this newsletter is to share experiences about living in France and to give information about living or visiting France. On that note, the best book I have ever read on this subject has just been published "More France Please We're British" by Helena Frith-Powell. at £9.99. By Gibson House Books ISBN 1903933360. Here is a link to a review http://francevoila.com/newsletter/book.jpg - it is not yet in Amazon but I will pass on all requests direct to Helena who is as sharp as a pin, as pretty as a picture, as bright as the sun and as clever as cornflakes. Our new village is Montblanc - not in the Alps but here in the Herault - from next week I will explore and comment on our new home, no chance of getting Montblanc.com though. Do click on the sponsored links - it makes it possible to keep writing. ======= 1. I want that one - Investing in French Property My biggest mailbag is about buying property in France, in January we are pioneering some new websites about French Propery and will be offering some unique features for owner, renters and buyers. I try to reply to all mail, especially if, like Michael, a reader has already looked through the archives and asks relevant questions. === Hello, I have been studying your website, and found it very educational. Lately I had become interested in buying a second home or two in France or some other country. I like old stone buildings, and my idea was to buy one (maybe even an old barn), remodel it, and rent it out to tourists or locals..... Go to this page to read the whole story. Investing ======= 2. Painting the Town France has always been a magnet for painters, luckily we still get some really talented people calling on us and we have some world class local artists who we merrily share the odd wine and haggis eveing with. Podi is a regular canadian visitor and gives classes here, hope you enjoy her work..... Go to this page to read the whole story. Painting ======= 3. Yes But - No But - Yes But Here is a recent mail commenting on my attitude and style of writing about life in France, and my reply. The points are very relevant and I hope neither of us pull our punches. === Greetings Tony - et la Famille ! I have been following various articles and news/views on your website for quite some time. Firstly, let me congratulate you on your site - a project of gigantic proportions, that is interesting, useful and informative. It is obvious you cherish your wonderful quality of life in the south of France, as well you should - despite the annoyances, and 'hassles' you illustrate so clearly. Sometimes, perhaps erroneously, it appears that you are excessively negative about a great many factors, and tend to exaggerate some of the generalities..... Go to this page to read the whole story. Ergo Ego ======= 4. A Christmas Tale In France the firemen are a voluntary organisation and like the RNLI, have to make money where they can. Traditionally they go round homes at christmas to collect money. Last night the firemen knocked on my door for their usual..... Go to this page to read the whole story. Usual ! ======= 5. Request from Oz Dear Tony, I am wanting to put something in your paper so people can read and respond, hopefully, to our request. John, my husband and I are the people from Australia who are wanting to exchange our house for the use of a canal boat for 6 months. If any one is interested in coming to Australia for a holiday. I have written out an add, I hope you think it is suitable? "Australian couple, own their own yacht, so are competent seamen, would like to exchange their house in sunny Queensland, in the North East of Australia, for the use of a canal boat so we can travel through the French canals. The house is in the coastal town of Bundaberg, 10 minutes from beautiful beaches, and it is warm all the year round, you would have the use of our car. If you are interested please email us and we can give you more details." Yours truly Heather and John Blane heatherjohn_98@yahoo.com |
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