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Forum: Travel and Holidays 09-01-2010, 04:33 PM
Replies: 9
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Posted By Flamingo
If funds permit I suggest to anybody - try it for...

If funds permit I suggest to anybody - try it for at least 6 months first and preferably winter months which will give you an insight as to how many places are closed in the winter and you will...
Forum: Travel and Holidays 28-12-2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 993
Posted By Flamingo
Smile Where we spent Christmas

We stayed just outside Albi, Tarn (81) region of S of France. What a fantastic place it is; the cathedral is absolutely superb -specifically the ceiling and wall paintings. The first Christmas I...
Forum: General Chat 18-12-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,856
Posted By Flamingo
Wink Where are you spending Christmas and with whom?

We are going to the Midi Pyrenees in France. We are renting a gite (which is a converted barn) and there will just be me, my husband and our dog 'little Charly'). I have prepared well in advance...
Forum: Photos and Art 18-12-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
Posted By Flamingo
Being modest?

Common Nero - this is really your house isn't it?
Forum: Photos and Art 18-12-2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,978
Posted By Flamingo
Everybody thinks that the South of France is hot...

Everybody thinks that the South of France is hot all the year round but no - I can assure you it isn't. This morning it was . 0.5 degrees and we have had snow flurries!
Forum: Travel and Holidays 16-12-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By Flamingo
Go for it Azz - do no procrastinate -when working...

Go for it Azz - do no procrastinate -when working with PCs it is irrelevant where you live. We are seriously considering selling our holiday apartment at the the end of 2010s season but would sell...
Forum: Photos and Art 16-12-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,450
Posted By Flamingo
This brings back very fond memories. We used to...

This brings back very fond memories. We used to have a Golden Retriever but unbeknown to us, he was born on one of those ghastly Welsh puppie farms and who knows how many hands he passed through...
Forum: General Chat 16-12-2009, 04:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,425
Posted By Flamingo
If I was younger ...

If I was in my twenties now (I wish!!!) I probably would remain single but it was kind of an expection to marry and have children.

I am married and happily so - this leads on to the question of...
Forum: Gardening 16-12-2009, 08:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,519
Posted By Flamingo
Gorgeous but do you have loads of leaves to clear...

Gorgeous but do you have loads of leaves to clear out of your garden (yard to Americans and Canadians I believe)?
Forum: Photos and Art 16-12-2009, 08:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,685
Posted By Flamingo
Are you planning to keep any of the pups?

Are you planning to keep any of the pups?
Forum: General Chat 15-12-2009, 09:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,943
Posted By Flamingo
What about exchange of skills - i.e. plumbers...

What about exchange of skills - i.e. plumbers helping electricians, builders helping others, carpenters helping others on an exchange basis - not necessarily locally. Somebody could put up a skilled...
Forum: General Chat 15-12-2009, 08:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,452
Posted By Flamingo
Eyes propped open Azz - you are always on line!

Eyes propped open Azz - you are always on line!
Forum: General Chat 15-12-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,943
Posted By Flamingo
Could you please give me the website details for...

Could you please give me the website details for this.

Thanks.
Forum: Other Leisure Activities 15-12-2009, 08:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,637
Posted By Flamingo
My hobby is jewellery making - see my profile for...

My hobby is jewellery making - see my profile for more :)
Forum: Gardening 15-12-2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,018
Posted By Flamingo
Sourcing plants to be bought on line

Does anybody know a site which sells an range of unusual ground cover plants?

Thanks in advance.
Forum: General Chat 15-12-2009, 08:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,943
Posted By Flamingo
Holiday swaps

How about having adds for swapping homes for holidays?
Forum: Home & DIY 15-12-2009, 08:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,811
Posted By Flamingo
Defrosting the Freezer

Admittedly a task I put off, but - something you are not supposed to do, but I do.

Use a hairdrier but make sure IT IS NOT INSIDE THE FREEZER this speeds up the defrosting bigtime.

BE EXTREMELY...
Forum: General Chat 15-12-2009, 08:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,459
Posted By Flamingo
Tuesday Chat

Cut and coloured my hair (aren't you men SO, SO interested in this).

I have to do so myself because our little Charly (Bichon Maltese dog) costs 45 euros to be cut so to save money I do a d.i.y....
Forum: General Chat 15-12-2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,943
Posted By Flamingo
A suggestion for the site

Locally to us, two women have established a website whereby people can donate freely and equally obtain freely anything which the owners don't want anymore. It is very much based on a give and take...
Forum: Travel and Holidays 15-12-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By Flamingo
Azz - we bought our holiday apartment because I,...

Azz - we bought our holiday apartment because I, in particular, wanted to put some of the profits we got from selling our property in the uk - back into a property. My husband's 'baby' was a...
Forum: Travel and Holidays 15-12-2009, 12:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By Flamingo
We have now lived here over 5 years permanently. ...

We have now lived here over 5 years permanently. Before that we had a village house as a holiday home but it had no exterior. The villa (in the UK a detached 2 bedroom bungalow) came up for sale. ...
Forum: Travel and Holidays 14-12-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By Flamingo
Herault, South of France (and info for those interested in moving here)

Please take a look at the album (http://www.over50sforum.com/album.php?albumid=23) I have started to create tonight but not finished yet.

This is the area in which we are very much privileged to...
Forum: Your Introductions! 13-12-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,052
Posted By Flamingo
Thanks for sending me a greeting - I think this...

Thanks for sending me a greeting - I think this site is great!
Forum: Gardening 13-12-2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,189
Posted By Flamingo
Superb - and a lovely city. I have been there...

Superb - and a lovely city. I have been there and adored it.
Forum: General Chat 13-12-2009, 09:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,943
Posted By Flamingo
Its already brill Azz but will give this some...

Its already brill Azz but will give this some thought.
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