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Continued… I bit down and did the only thing I could do - I emailed an emergency help request to every SERVAS member in Poitiers, leaving only my phone number for them to reach me - and located the town’s hostel as a backup measure. Then I hit the road. I had to hurry, as it was already 2pm, and the ride was at least three hours to Poitiers. I was lucky to have a clear sky and no rain, and that was enough for me. About 70 kilometers West of Poitiers I rode through one of the most beautiful towns/landscapes [View Full Entry]

Dolemitesprint - Brennan Purtzer | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: December 22nd 2009 | 17 Views | [diary=460166]

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The outside of the house is finished!!!! Woop Woop we are allowed our chinese buffet on Saturday. I am so excited!!! Finished the painting and stripped the scaffold, wasn't too bad getting it down, easier than I thought it would be, mind you Rob did all the hard bits, all I did was hold things and take things down to ground level. The house looks so much nicer without all that ugly scaffold in front of it and when the sun is shining it looks so bright!!! You can probably see it from outer space haha!!!! [View Full Entry]

Gill and Rob - Gill & Rob | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: November 21st 2009 | 7 Views | [diary=454850]

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Cannot get on with finishing the last of the masonary on the front of the house due to drizzly rain and mist so have moved inside and started work on the upstairs bathroom. No chinese buffet this week then haha!!!!!! The bathroom ceiling has been redone with new plasterboard by Remmy and Rob and we are now doing all the prep work that is required before we can paint it. Started off my scraping all the plaster off the original beams, due to awkward angles etc there is not really any way Remmy could avoid it when doing the plastering. Its [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 18th 2009 | 16 Views | [diary=454077]

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By Gill and Rob
November 15th 2009
A Wee Walk Europe » France » Poitou-Charentes
Just back fae a bit of a dander in the area around the house. Went along to see Columbo the Donkey and he was there :) he came right over to say hello and I clambered thru a ditch so I could see him properly and get my hands on him. I think he is awesome. Its drizzling a bit today but that didn't matter, walked down the road past the golf course, Looks like a nice course but you can only see a wee bit from the road, its got a cool pond and also a Chateau on it. Loads [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 15th 2009 | 15 Views | [diary=453344]

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By Gill and Rob
November 13th 2009
Baby News Europe » France » Poitou-Charentes
NO I am NOT pregnant so calm doon!!!!! Ha Ha. MEGA CONGRATULATIONS TO COLIN AND FIONA :) My brother told me today he is going to be a dad again!!!! Both Colin and Fiona are over the moon, I wasn't aware that they were trying for another addition to the family but i did know my bro would love another baby. I'm so happy for them both. I'm going to be an aunty again woop woop!!!! They have just found out, Baby Dall is due very early July.....maybe it will be early and come on my birthday 29th June!!!!! Well done [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 13th 2009 | 15 Views | [diary=452892]


By Gill and Rob
November 13th 2009
Eggheads Europe » France » Poitou-Charentes
Won the pub quiz last night again!!!! Different pub, different place, different quiz but our team effort brought us home the booze again. It's a terrible shame when you win and have to accept 4 bottles of champers!!! Carol and Keith answered the most questions coz they are clearly the most intelligent with an exceptionally broad range of knowledge, Rob got a fair few right coz he is very bright and I think I answered two or three haha!!! Good job my team are clever!!! Was a nice place, an English club in a little village. Played a few rounds of [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 13th 2009 | 17 Views | [diary=452895]

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By Gill and Rob
November 13th 2009
Getting There Europe » France » Poitou-Charentes
Making progress with the outside of the house now. Finally finished shutter three. I had a big bloody smile on my face when that was done!!!!! Those shutters were extremely difficult to paint due to the fact they are original shutters, 100 yr old. Trying to get the paint to key on to them was hellish!!! Never mind, got there in the end and I am now strangely satisfied about it!! Been dotting about finishing off bits of masonary, work on that is all weather dependant, its been a mix of blue sky sun and rain here the past week so [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 13th 2009 | 15 Views | [diary=452903]

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By Gill and Rob
November 7th 2009
Boo Europe » France » Poitou-Charentes
Lack of posts in the last few days has been due to me not being well. Got ill on Tuesday with Renal Colic and Kidney Pains. Rob sorted me out with these tablets from the pharmacist and basically all I did for 3 days was sleep, only waking up to eat. Didn't even make it out the Gite at one point, Carol sent me down food and Rob looked after me. Was feeling a bit better by yesterday afternoon, went back to Champdenier to get more tablets but I haven't been taking them during the day as they put me out [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 7th 2009 | 11 Views | [diary=451422]


Not a nice day today, the good weather spell has ended in a torrent of rain!!! Its a very Scottish weather day!!! Had a semi long lie in then just cleaned the Gite while Rob did a bit work. Went up to the main house for lunch, Tattie and leak soup, home made with Garlic Bread, was yum! Tonight I am Trying 'Angels on Horseback' for the first time which is Oysters wrapped in Bacon, no idea if I will like it but I will try it. There's always soup left if i can stomach them!! Rob is still up the [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 1st 2009 | 15 Views | [diary=449937]


Happy Halloween everybody :) Watch oot the boogeys don't get you tonight. I'm safe enough, I sleep with a boogey every night anyway!!! [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 31st 2009 | 22 Views | [diary=449675]



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