-
Comment: The decline of French winter resorts is no bad thing
Nick Inman says it is high time to let nature reclaim the mountains
-
Letters: Dismissal of French satirist shows freedom of speech is in danger
Connexion reader says comedians must be permitted to provoke our thoughts and prejudices
-
What is ideal calendar donation for French firefighters and postal workers?
There is no set price for the calendars, which are sold in workers’ spare time
Be prepared for fire service
Here is a piece of advice which I hope will help others.
We unfortunately had need of the fire service to our house in rural Calvados and getting to it proved a major problem.
The fire service arrived fairly quickly and found our house without difficulty, but getting their engine through the gate, along the twisty, steep slope, turned out to be such a problem that it could have been catastrophic.
It’s worth being prepared for those with a similar problem.
We’ve now had the posts and gate moved.
Bob Walton, by email
Stay informed:
Sign up to our free weekly e-newsletter
Subscribe to access all our online articles and receive our printed monthly newspaper The Connexion at your home. News analysis, features and practical help for English-speakers in France