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Average cost of a weekly shop

Last post by curtis « Tue May 21, 2019 11:01 pm
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by FrenchForumSurvivor » Tue May 21, 2019 9:27 pm
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There's a programme on France 2 as I type about changing the eating/buying habits of the average French family. Among the details mentioned so far is...

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Tue May 21, 2019 11:01 pm
Mountain Warehouse

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by SP1DER » Thu May 09, 2019 10:36 am
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I've been looking for a pair of sandals and noticed Mountain Warehouse have a English/French website. Ordered what I thought would suit, paid via...
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Fri May 17, 2019 10:07 pm
Brittany Ferries website

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by SP1DER » Thu May 09, 2019 11:00 am

Had occasion to visit the BF website to check out some prices. They have revamped the UK site but left the French site alone. I think the new UK site...

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Thu May 09, 2019 11:00 am
Fruit salad

Last post by DominicBest « Sun May 05, 2019 9:29 pm
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by FrenchForumSurvivor » Sat May 04, 2019 5:59 pm
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Having bought on occasion the plastic gobelets of fresh fruit salad you often find in hypermarchés here in France, ie pineapple and kiwi pieces,...
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Sun May 05, 2019 9:29 pm
Deliveries from U.K. to France

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by Chris » Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:39 pm

We decided to order furniture from M&S and needless to say they would not deliver to France
Searching the Internet for delivery prices we realised...

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Last post by Chris
Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:39 pm
Bacon, pies, cheese, black puddings check out the link below

Last post by Mike « Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:26 pm
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by mysty » Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:05 pm
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www.baconbythebox.com

No idea if they are cheap found them on facebook
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Last post by Mike
Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:26 pm
Amazon orders

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by Maricopa » Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:26 pm
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Anyone on here ordered anything on Amazon in the last few days and apart from the confirmation email, actually had an email saying it has been...
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Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:57 pm
Amazon account hacked?

Last post by Flaneur « Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:14 pm
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by F Flinstone » Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:25 pm
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This morning as usual, I checked the bank accounts and noticed that a large sum of money had been taken out of one of my accounts by Amazon, I rang...
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Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:14 pm
Not so slow boat from China

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by Le Démerdeur » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:42 pm

lI regularly order stuff from Ali-Express, like others I'm sure I marvel at how something can be produced so cheap let alone packaged in a jiffy bag...

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Last post by Le Démerdeur
Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:42 pm
Paying 12 euro 50 for half a loaf

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by mysty » Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:18 pm
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We were coming home via the Cantal today and had lunch at an up market café/bakery. They had some nice bread but you bought it by weight.
There was...

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Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:12 am
Ballon

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by manonthemoon » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:48 pm
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We've had ours for 8 years but it's beginning to only heat the water to a moderate temperature, well at least for a shower or bath. It used to...

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Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:31 pm
TNT express

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by manonthemoon » Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:44 pm
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I ordered something from Amazon fr and yesterday had an email saying it would arrive today before 20h.

Needless to say with 20 mins to go it hasn't...

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Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:07 pm
Douille standard 1/2" (12.7 mm) 6 Pans 40mm

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by After the Storm » Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:03 pm
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I have tried looking everywhere for this. Would be grateful if anyone knows where on this planet it can be ordered from as I can't find it anywhere...
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Last post by Ally
Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:06 am
Polish coca cola

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by FrenchForumSurvivor » Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:55 pm
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Have any other Coke buyers here noticed that the 1 litre and 1.5 litre bottles are often Polish? I'd wondered what the red stickers stuck haphazardly...
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Last post by Aardvark
Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:07 pm
I think I own the worst cooker in France

Last post by DominicBest « Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:21 am
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by Franksgranny » Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:13 pm
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The gap is only 55 so I am a bit restricted, when I moved in I bought a straight forward replacement, four rings and an oven with no temperature...

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Last post by DominicBest
Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:21 am
Capsule coffee machine

Last post by Annabelle's Papa « Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:37 am
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by Le Démerdeur » Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:21 pm
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I have Senseo machines in all the apartments and my own dwellings, the dosettes are still cheap in France but no longer in the UK, usually only one...
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Last post by Annabelle's Papa
Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:37 am
Amazon france contact?

Last post by Le Démerdeur « Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:19 pm
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by manonthemoon » Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:27 pm
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I've looked but can't find a contact nous anywhere on the site. I must be missing it but unless you can't anymore, does anyone now?

I just ordered...
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Last post by Le Démerdeur
Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:19 pm
Refund but not tva

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by manonthemoon » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:03 pm

On Saturday I bought 2 Anka dog chews, designed to clean their teeth with knobbly bits. They were designed for grande dog's , considered durable....

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Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:07 pm
Are the French government trying to wind people up on purpose?

Last post by chaletcat « Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:39 am
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by Fitter » Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:02 pm
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Nanny state says that Camenbert, Pastis and Nutella must not be sold unless at a minimum 10% margin - so the price must increase :roll:

Gilets...
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Last post by chaletcat
Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:39 am
Paiement en 3 fois

Last post by exile « Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:16 pm
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by FrenchForumSurvivor » Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:23 pm
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Does this very useful French system, to pay in three or more cheques, or virements, without interest, exist in the UK?

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Last post by exile
Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:16 pm
Watch out!

Last post by Tom « Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:47 pm
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by Tom » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:02 pm
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In October 2017 the EU General Court decided that a number of well known watch companies were not obliged to supply spare parts to independent...
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Last post by Tom
Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:47 pm
Tahini paste

Last post by limousinlady « Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:15 pm
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by limousinlady » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:04 pm
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I want to buy some Tahini paste (sesame seed paste) to add to homemade hummus. Is this readily available in the supermarkets? If so which section and...
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Last post by limousinlady
Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:15 pm
Order yours now. I’m sure mouse to house will deliver.

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Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:53 am
Powerfix moisture meter.

Last post by Le Démerdeur « Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:20 pm
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by Crazy Diamond » Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:38 am

I thought some of you may be interested that Lidl are selling the above commencing Thursday 10 January. They are priced at €9.99 which is a bargain -...

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Last post by Le Démerdeur
Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:20 pm
Buying Furniture and appliances

Last post by Aardvark « Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:18 pm
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by Chris » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:13 pm
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Started to research the purchase of furniture and in particular beds and sofas
Must admit in the UK usually buy furniture from M&S in the sales and...
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Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:18 pm

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