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Make sense of… boating in France
Summer is almost upon us and many people will be taking to the water once more. We recap what paperwork you might need to get afloat
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10 days off for just 3 holiday days: Why French workers love May
We also look at where people are planning to go during this added holiday time
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Alert sirens in France to sound this Thursday May 2
A warning system using sirens has been in place since 1948
England was just lovely
We have just returned from a lovely holiday in England. The people went out of their way to be friendly and the drivers were very courteous.
The food was excellent, either from farm shops or pubs and restaurants and very good value. No sign of plastic food!
Our sons live there with their families and are very satisfied with the NHS. My wife fell ill and I had to call 999. A paramedic arrived within five minutes and was very professional. He wouldn’t take any payment.
Our sons say they pay less tax and social charges than here.
We love the National Trust and there is always something to do, whatever the weather. We are taking our next holidays there.
Matthew WATSON, by email