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| 8th April 2008 Linda M | Impressive! - From: Work in progress! WOW! What a lot of work you guys have done - it is amazing! Well done - and well done Ben too; for sticking with the rugby - sounds like you might have taught them a thing or two? |
| 8th April 2008 Steve | Rugger - From: Work in progress! Allez Sauveterre !!! Fantastic news! I really enjoyed watching the double header (and double-victory) when I was over. RIP, Mr Miagi :o-( Good to see there's still some wood on the pile. |
| 21st January 2008 Lucy Traves | Rugby French - From: renovation and rugby . . . Good to hear that there's life at your end! Are there specific french rugby terms or is it like le golf, where it's just English/American word imports? Are you going to have special coaching to keep up with the sledging? love Lucy xxx |
| 17th January 2008 Heidi | Rugby & housey stuff - From: renovation and rugby . . . Hi guys, nice to hear from you, sounds like you are making good progress with the home, all be it dominated somewhat by the weather, which has not been much better here, lots of flooding at the moment again. Glad to hear that your ribs have healed and that you can now get stuck into a game. Believe it or not our Sophie is now playing rugby and prefers it to football, came home Monday night, head to toe in mud, I think she just likes to dive in it! She still plays Lacrosse / netball and anything else she can put her name down for. She is off to USA on a 10 day Lacrosse tour in April; she gonna be 16! in April!!. Chris is well into his University course now Classic History & Archaeology; luvs it. We are off to Italy this summer hope to go see Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii and chill out on the beach, can't wait. Take care lol Heidi, Andy CJ & Soph |
| 1st November 2007 jeanmimi64 | nice blog - From: TOO LONG . . . Hey Ben, nice blog you can wach the blog on us sauveterre rugby team if you want http://ussauveterre.skyrock.com see you next time to the training |
| 27th June 2007 Josie | Talk about a new life! - From: Oh my, how long has it been! Okay...This is weird.... Just thought, 'I wonder what has happeded to Ben?', did a search and...well! You look like you are having a blast. Would love to catch up if you fancy e-mailing me sometime: josieflower@hotmail.com -wish you all the best. Jx |
| 3rd May 2007 Honisetts | Honisetts - From: Leaving France ….. Hello Christel, Thanks for your comment. You are indeed right, this is a beautiful part of France with much going for it. We are not far from Mournex and I drive through it on my way to the airport to pick up friends. We also stayed in Navarrenx for 3 months last year whilst looking. We are now in our house and have started all the decorating and quoting for work - i think it will be a little while yet before we get out business up and running, however in the meantime were working hard and integrating well with the locals! I hope that when you settle here the summer you will enjoy it as much as we do. All the best Ben & Helen Honisett |
| 2nd May 2007 CHRISTEL | CONGRATULATION - From: Leaving France ….. How interesting to read your journal. I bought a lake with cabin near Mourenx exactly one year ago and from next year on, when I retire, I will live there for the whole summer. I hope your paperwork will finish soon and you will also live near Navarrenx and Mourenx, it is just so beautiful there. In Mourenx on the market is a man who sells home made wine.......you MUST try it !!! Also the chocolate factory LINDT is in OLERONE, a very beautiful drive there and lovely town. Good luck with everything, I am off to my lake on 30.May for 2 months. Lucky me Christel |
| 12th April 2007 Veysey | - From: Oh my, how long has it been! Wonderful to hear from you..and hear from you....and hear from you.......and hear from you..........and hear from you........... Go back to the bar guys; you obviously need a drink. Loads of Love, V xxxxxx |
| 12th April 2007 Warby | Got it the first time - From: Oh my, how long has it been! Thanks for the update. Looks like you're both having a great time. Can you now take your finger off the send button pls....! |
| 4th January 2007 John | Xmas and New Year Cheer - From: pweeparwing pwor cwistmas Hi Ben and Helen, great site..... Hope you had a great Xmas and New Year and didnt get tooooo dwunk. Catch up with you soon, looking foreward to coming down in May, so will see you then. Cheers John & Diane |
| 18th December 2006 Jules | Santé - From: pweeparwing pwor cwistmas Or cheers as we say over here! |
| 13th December 2006 Matt Sumner | Happy XMas - From: Morning walks Hi Helen And Ben! Hope you both have a great XMas... catch up in the NY! The pictures look amazing! Love Matt |
| 13th December 2006 Martin | Bar - From: Morning walks Yes it looks unbeleivably beautiful, but where's the Pub! |
| 12th December 2006 Steve | Town and Country - From: Morning walks Both your town and the surrounding countryside look gorgeous. I am so jealous sitting in the dark driech December rain over here. Love, Steve. |
| 12th December 2006 Heidi Rackham | Still in touch - From: Big mountains - small world Isnt it funney that you can go anywhere in the world and still find familiar faces. That happened to Andy and I on our honeymoon - bumped into an ex boyfiriend; that was 21 years ago now. We wish you all the luck in the world on your venture, it looks like it is all coming along nicely. Lots of hard work but loads of fun on the way. Sounds like you picked the perfect location with a wonderful community to share it with too. until next time Love Hx |
| 11th December 2006 Jules | Whoa, whoa, whoa, where've I been? - From: Big mountains - small world Your blog email reminders have not been getting through! ('til now!) My work filter was binning them for some reason (All mail to yahoo was being forward to work address, which I stopped recently due to an increase in spam). Just checked my yahoo and here is your errant blog reminder! Noice work loike, loike it. Loike the blog, car and house - proper tidy loike. Joyeux Noelle n' all! Jules |
| 5th November 2006 veysey h | BON VOYAGE ETC - From: The time has come You're probably there by now,so hope it was a grand trip with no unplanned detours. If you're not there yet,well, I guess there were some detours. Think Cadbury is excellent,looks like you're off across the Sahara. Loads of luck and love. Looking forward to seeing you. Shivering of Tibberton. Bloody freezing here. |
| 31st October 2006 Linda | Bonjour64 - From: Landy ahoy!!!!!!! Love the web site name, good job you are not in the Rhone Department! All looks so exciting - feel like booking already! Take care and don't work too hard. |
| 31st October 2006 Tatyana | The Colour of Chocolate!!! - From: Landy ahoy!!!!!!! Cadbury purple..... how could I not love the new landy!!! fabulous, fabulous. Thinking of you at this exciting time and with every dairy milk!!! Good luck and best wishes, lots of love Tats and Robert xxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 27th October 2006 Dad/Mike | Need a hand? - From: job done....... Looks better than the last pictures! Let me know when you need a hand decorating - something light as I'm getting on a bit now as you keep telling me. |
| 18th October 2006 Paul Veysey | Congrats - From: Landy ahoy!!!!!!! Well done ! The Landy is already better looking than most of the cars I've bought in the past 5 years. If you need a decent sized estate for hauling stuff around, my Citroen will be free from this weekend, as I pick up my latest shed on Friday. Love, Veysey. |
| 29th September 2006 Nash | - From: job done....... fabulous news my lovelies - am so pleased and excited for you after all your efforts. Yiiiiipppppppeeeeeeee!!!!! Vixter x |
| 26th September 2006 will | well done - From: job done....... looks great. i think you'll get a few visitors there. nice one. lotsaluv, Will. |
| 26th September 2006 veysey h truffle pig | ACE,FANTASTIC,WUNNERFUL - From: job done....... Brilliant news. It's going to be an incredible place. (Love the bathroom. Ahem) Lots of love |
| 26th September 2006 Veysey | Bugger - From: job done....... .....I'm so envious, I could take to drink. You've both done incredibly well. As ever, any and all support - except cash, obviously - is there if you need it. Much love to you both. V.xxxxxxxxxxx |
| 21st June 2006 Heidi | green with envy - From: The existence of Marmots superb, everything is moving along tickety-boo, I wish you both well. it all sounds so fantastic - i'd say we (family) would most definately like to look you up and book one of your gites when up and running. If you are passing The Litten, when back here pop in and say Hi. Heidi x |
| 8th June 2006 Pat&Stuart | Thanks for bringing French weather home . - From: were back!!!!!!!!!! Hi both.Glad to hear you are both back in France safely & that the house hunting is going to plan.It was good to see you both last week&looking so well.You brought good weather with you&luckily left it behind .Be in touch again soon.Love Pat etc. |
| 8th June 2006 Mike Pollard | Admiration mixed with envy!!! - From: were back!!!!!!!!!! Glad to know you are enjoying the experience and great to read all about it even if it is all a bit upsetting - envy is a terrible thing. Don't know why you were sorry to leave us Ben - it all sounds a glorious adventure. But then I don't have to cope with the frustrations of French bureaucracy and their taste in interior design. Although I suppose lunchtime "vin compris" eases even those pains! Keep the blogs coming - they are being read and enjoyed. Good luck in the Bar des Sports during the World Cup... |
| 29th May 2006 Dad/Michael | Envy (in spades) - From: Footloose and fancy-free en France I've only just found travel blog! Talk about techno illiterate! Great to hear all your news and to hear that you're still enthusiastic. I like the sound of the area very much. You're well out of the UK weather-wise - May has been dreadful, so please no more comments about the blazing sun. Julia and I have both got part time jobs at a narrow boat hire marina in the next village. She runs the shop and reception whilst I help turn the boats around. Keep the news coming - much love and encouragement. |
| 23rd May 2006 Linda & Andy M | Found you! - From: Tapas and Torros Have been regularly looking at your Blog wondering how you were getting on - now I have found the "Next page" - so have truly caught up! What wonderful fun you guys are having! We loathed Pamploma - try St Sebastion! Tapas galore - not all offal based! Look forward to the next episdoe of the 'venture. Good luck ewith the house/survey/notaire/red tape! Lots of love to you both xx |
| 19th May 2006 jacques le roux | no, I'm not bloody french - From: Tapas and Torros Hi guys, you're commentry is very entertaining. Had to just drop a line, to congratulate you on the site. Where is the property pictures? Both myself and Fluey bought tents, but unlike you we are suddenly inundated with rain. Hoping to see it pitched at some point this summer. Did you get close to a bull in Pamplona, or is that just fiction. How was the drive over the mountains? Were with you there in spirit and admire your sense of adventure. Good luck with your search. Jacques |
| 10th May 2006 Will | does habitable include piping? - From: Tapas and Torros yeah, get back to the task and stop having fun. it's nauseating hearing of all your freedom and the prospect of gorgeous french cottages as i trawl around hackney preparing to do up a wreck of a flat surrounded by questionable neighbours that will probably remove all the copper piping as soon as i turn my back. does habitable include piping? Will. |
| 8th May 2006 Heidi | just a little dittie - From: What the French can't do with a duck isn't worth knowing an old fashioned saying my grandparents and dad always used to say 'love a duck'. It's been chucking it down here now since Sunday night - that's alright if your a 'duck'!! he he... Wish you well happy house hunting Heidi |
| 7th May 2006 Paul V. | Beaks Bearing Gifts - From: What the French can't do with a duck isn't worth knowing Delighted to see that Ma'llard and Lady Honisett are doing so well, and that you've taken another great English sporting tradition with you.........usually out for a duck. xxxxxxxxxxx |
| 6th May 2006 Long haired truffle pig aka Veysey H | Anybody want a duck? - From: What the French can't do with a duck isn't worth knowing Ah, it's all a fiendish plot. The cheese eating surrender monkeys are fattening you up to become.........oh no......fois gras de Honisett, a rare but much sought after delicacy. Sounds as if you're having a grand time and we know what you mean about always intending to order salad but never getting round to it. We've been doing that for thirty years,as you can tell from our combined girthssssssssss. Hear the house hunting is going well. Keep the blogs coming. LOL xxx |
| 4th May 2006 sking | keep it coming - From: The Importance of correct erections sitting at home here in melbourne australia reading of your travels. pretty adventurous stuff. is there an update and are there any photos to come. regards steve king |
| 3rd May 2006 Pat (Auntie) | Sounds like an adventure.!! - From: Still here! Hi Ben, Hi Helen.Hope both are fit &well fed &watered!!.Going out for a meal with Jill on Friday.Hope you are getting more sun than we are it's freezing here.Take care of Cornelious , hope you find what you are looking for soon. LoveP.S.N.L&M. |
| 2nd May 2006 Heidi | Crafty Raft Race - From: Grand maison of the village - Habitable! Bank holiday weekend here wasn't too bad, stayed dry for the 'Crafty Raft Race', big plus for those taking part, 'cause that canal is freezing. Took part a couple of times, worked for Sainsbury at the time we were 'the secret lemonade drinkers'; did get to the finish just in the nick of time b4 the craft, made of lemonade bottles fell apart!! Can't believe its May already - Chris got his first set of A levels coming up and Sophie in the thick of her year 9 exams. Andy and I been painting our house from top to toe. Spring clean and all that. Coming along nicely. We have stayed in some lovely Gites and camp sites in Brittany and along the Atlantic coast; we really enjoyed France. Give it a few more years and Andy and I will take a longer break and tour Europe in our car stopping off were ever we fancy and bike around. Good luck in the search 'pour votre maison'. Heidi Andy Chris & Sophie |
| 2nd May 2006 Kate | So Jealous! - From: Grand maison of the village - Habitable! Hi Ben, Just read this latest entry and it sounds absoultely amazing! You guy's sound like you are having a fantastic time! Keep the info coming in, its great to hear what you are up to! Thanks for the email by the way - I did reply but it bounced back for some reason! Take Care Kate (Valspar) |
| 26th April 2006 Steve | Envy Management - From: The Importance of correct erections Just back from Morocco, where my pigeon French was also well utilised! It's great reading your blog updates and I hope things are going well. It is hard controlling my envy at your adventure. Take care, love Steve. |
| 25th April 2006 Paul Veysey | Gittery - From: The Importance of correct erections At your service, complete with traditional diamante studded GiteGit suit. Tickling stick, extra. Long haired truffle pig also insists on coming; answers to H. Take no ordure from the foreign johnnies. ChinChin. V. |
| 23rd April 2006 veyseys | Salut Team Honisett - From: Still here! Comment va la bagnole? Hope it's all sorted and you've got to Navarrenx and set up camp. Also hope there were no problems with erection for bedtime (ho ho ho,bet you haven't hear that before. If still stranded: keep on drinking and eating,which I'm sure you are. LOL us |
| 21st April 2006 Jill | - From: Still here! looks interesting ;will have to buy a map as i am not sure where you are?? |
| 21st April 2006 Phil - Valspar | Good luck! - From: Still here! Hi Ben Good luck with your venture and thanks for your card. We'll be tracking your progress regularly. The photos on the site look great! Keep them coming! All the best Phil |
| 19th April 2006 Pat (aka mum/mother in law) | Its beginning to develop into an adventure - From: Still here! Sounds like a good if unexpected diversion - good luck with the drive (and the vin rose) |
| 19th April 2006 Heidi | Sounds like a good plan - From: what a first day! A large glass or two is a grand plan. Good nights sleep and prehaps Cornelius will be ready to go .... off to the French Riveria. Safe journey. Heidi |
| 17th April 2006 helen and paul | Bon Voyage - From: Get Set, Ready..... Good luck and big hugs,(especially to poor bloody Cornelius) xxxxxxx |
| 11th April 2006 Dad/Mike | Jealousy! - From: And so the search begins Great to see you both last we and to hear your news and plans! I'm impressed by your vision and courage and I'm glad you've broken out of the rat race - it took me far too long. Good luckand I look forward to following progress via this blog. Will - I hope you notice that I'm keeping up with you re tech progress? Helen - I know you mock my DIY efforts but I'm not too bad with a paint brush so let me know if you need help in sunny France in due course. Hope you're enjoying Cornwall. Love Dad & Julia |
| 27th March 2006 Paul V. | Ta. - From: And so the search begins First, thanks, Horse, for the pic of big Sean. Understand your desire to get away from English rugger. When you land, if the two of you need an old fart to do the washing up, prep, and drink you out of house and home, let me know. I could be your Gite Git. Much love. V+V. |
| 15th March 2006 Sarah Mollen | Good luck! - From: And so the search begins Sounds fabulous, hope you find something just wonderful...keep us all posted! |
| 14th March 2006 Lesley Cousins | Bon Voyage - From: And so the search begins What a fantastic opportunity - we only wish we could have been brave enough to do it - but look forward to reading your journals - all the very best to you both in your search for freedom of the every day toils this country offers. Love and best wishes Big Sis Lesley, Rick and the gang in Telford XXX. |
| 13th March 2006 Pat (aka mum/mother in law) | Well done! - From: And so the search begins Good Blog - look forward to much happy text and more dire photos Lots of love |
| 13th March 2006 Will | Luddite - From: And so the search begins just to prove i am not quite as technologically challlenged as you think, i decided to be the first person to comment on your blog. and my comment is: very good; well done. by the way, i get France property updates from http://www.proprietes-roussillon.com, which might be usedful to you if it's the south-west you are looking at. i think it is from a british guy - certainly an English-speaker replies when i have queries. by the way, we should get together before you head off. lotsaluv, Will. |
