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The garden is very confused at Hedges towers, one iris is already in flower and daffodils that look like they are days off of blooming. A flurry of snow due at the weekend?
If there was a rival to the cruise industry who needed to discourage people from buying cruises their best plan surely must have been to create the Costa Concordia “incident”. Unbelievable that there can be such a loss of life, virtually at the shore line, just two and a half hours out of port, on a calm sea with not a storm or an iceberg in sight. If the Costa company were in bad financial shape you could imagine that sinking one of their own ships would be good, if no one were in danger, they collect an insurance payout and have a smaller capacity of cabins to sell to match the worlds diminishing demand for everything, result - happiness.
Or was it that Captain Schettino had been too long at the bar? Perhaps entertaining his ‘Bunga Bunga’ side of stowaways? (‘side’ like a team as in Morris dancing). If, as it has been alleged, there were stowaways, someone in charge of “photographing and logging” all people on board must surely be implicated in a fraud against the company. It would be very easy to point the finger at the Captain for this, honestly looking at him I wouldn’t buy a car from him. I am sure the coastguard knew that rock was there, you know the one in the recording who was firmly telling Schettino to get back on the boat. The stowaways should have been the lucky ones as traditionally they hide in the lifeboats, ah no lifeboats don’t work when a ship is listing.
Looks like it will be “hell hath no fury” with Anne Sinclair (ex Mrs DSK) at the helm of the new French edition of www.huffingtonpost.fr
I am still an ex-smoker, which is going well, most of the time, I have 2 spare patches and a dozen mint lozenges, for anyone who wants them.
Good news, my replacement Carte Vitale arrived, having ignored their demand to re-provide all documentation. Also the bills have been paid from when I was using the old card. These were in the period between when I reported it lost and when they finally cancelled it. So from my perspective when it was found (as you may recall, in a drawer at my GP’s surgery) all they needed to do was to cancel the cancellation of it. Surely no one could be just creating work?
A word of warning, the Limoux carnaval has started, well worth a visit unless you allergic to confetti.
Whilst idling away some time at the Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal in December I decided to ask if Christmas Crackers were a banned item for transportation in vehicles when using the tunnel service, as I had been informed by a few people that you aren’t allowed to travel with them. I was assured by the lady on the ticket desk who then called someone and checked with a higher being, and the answer is absolutely no problem.
So you know 2012 is HM Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, I wonder if the governments of some countries are kicking themselves that they killed off their monarchies in days of yore. It would appear to me that UK Ltd have a remarkable pair of marketing advantages for tourism dollars this year, not just the obvious Olympics but all of the pomp and ceremony of numerous Jubilee events. It’s perhaps a bit of a shame they couldn’t split them up more over the year. However, there are exhibitions and other stuff at museums continuing for most of the year.
While having a look at the various websites of the events, I found there is a special one-off bank holiday on Tuesday June 5th, and the official ‘pont’ is created by making the Spring Bank Holiday Monday June 4th.
On this site http://www.2012queensdiamondjubilee.com/ one can follow as it says “One's Facebook Feed” good to see One is getting humour on the site.
Should you be planning a street Party or a beacon you may need some bunting, this is where you need to go http://www.2012queensdiamondjubilee.com/shop/queens-jubilee-party-range.html
I list the events as far as I can see them to be further down in the Flyer
Maybe I have misunderstood McDonalds? I just drove past the branch in Limoux, where there is a huge banner which says Karaoke night, first Thursday of each month......
Steve
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I received some (probably deserved) flack for my comments at the end of last year about the north/south divide, with boarded up shops and cheap nasty old cars up north, and Chelsea tractors and boutiques down south. In my defence I'd like to say that my comments were largely tongue-in-cheek, or maybe even foot-in-mouth, but there are some genuine comparisons to be made between the UK and Europe in this respect.
Of course there are areas of great prosperity in northern UK, and there are areas of the south where I wouldn't drive my Chelsea tractor without locking the doors. This is echoed in the Euro economy debate, with the poor south being blamed for causing the Eurozone's current problems. Spend time in the shopping malls of Madrid, Milan and even Athens and you could be forgiven for thinking that their economies were booming.
The fact is that southern Europe is no match for the industrial powerhouses in the north. In the same way the UK has traditionally had its own north/south divide, with the majority of investment and development being focussed in the south. Another similarity is that north and south Europe share the same currency, as do north and south UK.
So why isn't sterling battling to stay alive in the same way as the Euro is? Simply because the UK has a single tax policy and a central government, which Europe does not have. Without this complete control of all the factors that affect your currency, a country or economic zone will eventually be faced with the simple truth that it must adapt or fail. I think that time will arrive for the Euro this year.
Anyway, just one last word on the subject. I was back in the UK last weekend celebrating my (younger) brother's 50th birthday. That makes you feel old! I had a day to spare on Monday so I thought I'd pop back to see some of my old haunts in the City (of London). Much to my chagrin, what did I see glaring at me from the other side of the road as I left Liverpool St Station? A big, bright, shiny new Pawnbrokers shop.
This will be a very interesting year, for many reasons. We will all have the same challenges as last year, with perhaps even more to think about. As the Euro weakens and the exchange rate climbs (theoretically), might we be tempted to grab the best rate we can and convert fully to the Euro, or might we start to think 'do I want to be in this currency at all?'
As ever, it will be important to keep a wary eye on the tax situation. Not to evade tax, but to avoid paying more of it than necessary. Five austerity budgets last year show that the government is in serious need of money. Well, I can sympathise, but they can't have mine until I've looked at all avenues of keeping it for myself.
If you have any questions on this, or any other subject, please don’t hesitate to contact me, Rob Hesketh:
By phone on 0468 247758 or mobile 0631 787647
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Tech Talk
GPS Technology - Getting you into trouble
As you may have heard in the news or seen in the Connexion newspaper some new laws have come into effect in France that may affect some of the technology you own.
Decree No. 2012-3 of 3 January 2012 on various road safety measures makes it illegal to be notified of the locations of speed cameras (fixed or mobile) while driving.
What does this mean for you, effectively using any speed camera warning device is banned. These devices can include GPS units such as TomTom, Navman, Garmin etc. Mobile phones with GPS navigation software or dedicated warning devices like the Coyote or Inforad systems.
You should disable the speed camera warning notifications immediately (please check manufacturer’s instructions) and also check the manufacturer's website for software updates to address this problem. (you might need to look on the French version of the web sites).
Manufacturers such as Tom-Tom already have detailed instructions on their website and are producing a new warning system for France that will warn of danger points. Devices like the Coyote andInforad systems that already warn of danger points and not specifically speed cameras will need a software update to comply with the new laws.
Fines are steep at €1,500 and the loss of six points if you are caught using a device that warns of speed camera locations. To comply with the law it appears to be enough to disable the warnings at the moment but to be on the safe side it is better if these functions are removed or updated to comply with the new regulations.
It is still perfectly legal as far as I can tell to have your navigation device warn of danger points/locations and it seems this is the general idea the government have outlined as the reasoning for these new regulations, they would prefer that drivers are notified of all danger locations not just the locations of the cameras.
A number of people have contacted me to ask for information on disabling the speed camera notifications from their navigation devices, I've also received reports of people having been stopped by gendarmes and asked to hand over their GPS devices for inspection. I have no idea of the legality of gendarmes asking to inspect GPS devices but much better to be on the right side of the law and not get into trouble.
Manufacturer’s websites
Tomtom - www.tomtom.com Navman – www.navman.com
Garmin - www.garmin.com Moi – http://eu.mio.com
Magellan - www.magellangps.com Coyote – www.moncoyote.com
Inforad - www.inforad.net
If you need help or have any questions about your computer please give me a call or send me an email for FREE advice.
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Limoux Drop-in Centre to open 1st Wednesday
of every month
Upstairs at the Café du Commerce
Place de la Republique, Limoux
10h00 – 12h30
Anyone whose life has been touched by cancer in any way is welcome to come to the CSF Drop-In Centre to meet others and to share information and experiences. Trained CSF volunteers will be available to offer you a warm welcome over coffee and cake. The Drop-in Centre will offer a varied range of resources to include:- information, Reiki, meditation, art activities, second hand books, etc.
There will be a discussion group each month at 10h30 for those who would like to participate: on 1st February the theme will be “Dealing with change in our lives”.
For more information on the Drop-in Centre telephone Chrissie on 04 68 31 18 13
CSF offers a wide range of support to English speakers affected by cancer:-
Local helpline 04 68 69 01 37 (Aude, Ariege, Pyrenees Orientales):
Email:
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; Website: www.cancersupportfrance.info
Forum: http://csf.forum.org
Local Association No : W112000594
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RUNNING…
DON’T BE
SCARED!!
(PART 2)
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HOW TO START RUNNING : (FOR THOSE THAT MIGHT LIKE TO GIVE IT A GO)
Obviously, there are several ‘health warnings’ that need to accompany any article to do with running. For the vast majority of people, it is a safe, fun and effective way to keep fit, see the countryside and maintain a healthy weight. However, for those who are severely overweight, have problems with knees or hips, have osteoporosis or who just haven’t done any meaningful activity in a while, I would strongly advise that you stick to a brisk walk for the time being.
In all cases - if you are over 40, haven’t exercised for a while or don’t know what your blood pressure reading is, please see your doctor first for a check-up (and ask them to tell you your BP reading!)
The main complaint I hear from people who are giving running a go is: ‘ I just can’t do it, I run for about a minute and I just can’t go any further’.
If this is the case, the chances are that you are asking your body to go too fast, too soon – it takes time to build up to the seemingly effortless floating along of an experienced runner.
You need to warm up by walking fast for about 5 minutes -your body has to be given a bit of warning that you are about to go from ‘rest’ to ‘work’.
At rest, most of your blood is busy in your vital organs doing to the day-to-day housework sort of stuff; when you start to exercise, there has to be a massive shunt of blood to the working muscles (legs mainly) and this takes time. If you just shoot out the door and start running, you simply use up the oxygen that is residing in your muscles at the time and then you’re ‘empty’ – hence, you have to stop.
After your warm-up, mix in a bit of running and a bit of walking. Either use a watch and do about a minute of each (build this up to 2 minutes over a period of weeks) or use things in the distance to run / walk towards – e.g.: ‘I’ll run to that tree, walk to that gate, run to that house’ etc. Whichever method you use, start with an exercise time of about 15 minutes and gradually build it up. If you can’t run / walk for all 15 minutes, just walk! Build this up to about 30 minutes then gradually reduce the walking time and increase the running intervals.
When I say ‘running’, I do in fact, mean ‘jogging’ or ‘jiggling’ – basically anything that is faster than a walk – you’re not going to turn into Lindford Christie overnight!
Spend the last 5 minutes at a walk so that your body can return to a ‘resting’ state before you stop.
HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR RUNNING: (FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY DO)
If you already run / jog / jiggle a bit, it’s good to think of ways to develop your running and keep it fresh.
A good idea is to ring the changes on your running sessions, if you do the same loop at the same speed all the time, it’s obvious that you’re not going to improve much and you are very likely to become bored and stale.
Try running off-road – this is a great way to see the countryside, is much kinder to your joints, challenges your proprioceptive (feedback) system far more than the road and makes your ankles stronger. Yes, it gets a bit muddy at times but treat yourself to a pair of off-road shoes (better grip, less unnecessary cushioning and a wider sole) and just brush them off when the mud dries!
Add hills – hills are a runner’s best training mate! Try hill reps on a hill that takes you about 2- 3 minutes to run up – start with 3 repetitions and gradually build up to 5 – 10. Don’t forget to warm up and cool down either side of this though.
Add speed – not only does running at the same speed not improve your running much, it’s also not particularly good for your muscles and joints. Add a sprint to perhaps 30 seconds every 5 minutes during a run. Or do fartlek (Scandinavian for ‘speed play’) – using trees / houses / parked cars etc to sprint towards during your normal run.
Enter a running event – This needn’t be as daunting as it sounds; here in France, there is a great spirit of people entering events just to have a good time – no worries about where you finish or how long it took you! Here’s a couple of websites that list races in the Ariege and Aude:
http://www.sport09.com/course_a_pied/calendrier_courses_ariege_2012
http://www.calendrier.dusportif.fr/aude-11-4
HAVE FUN!!
Pat Penny - Health and Fitness Specialist, Massage Therapist
European Register of Exercise Professionals
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 Words, words, words.
How many words are there in the English language and do we have more than French ? The reason I’m asking is because I get tired of hearing what a rich language French is and how English is most definitely the poorer cousin.
Estimates vary according to how you count the words and the point you’re trying to make. But what counts as a word? Do you count ‘dog’ twice because of the noun denoting man’s best friend and the verb meaning to pursue persistently? How do you count variations in spelling – hot dog, hot-dog or hotdog? Would you consider regional words or slang? And what counts as ‘English’? Are foreign words used regularly still foreign or do they ‘become’ English with time. What of croissant, angst, karaoke; are these still French, German and Japanese or have they become English because they’re found in English dictionaries and can be used in Scrabble? Have the phrases ‘charity shop’ and ‘big bang’, or the words ‘debriefing’ and ‘feedback’ now commonly used in French, actually become part of the French language? Who can say?
If you note words in their simple form while excluding conjugated verbs, masculine, feminine and plural forms of nouns and adjectives, and compound prepositions, you can create a reasonably even playing field to make a fair count. Following these criteria, the best guess is that French has about 120,000 words while English has 260,000. If you count the different meanings of synonyms as separate words, French comes in at around 200,000 while English comes close to 750,000 words. (stats. from OED and Larousse)
However, as they say, it’s not what you’ve got but what you do with it that counts. Although the number of words in French might only be one third of the English vocabulary, French speakers in general use about three times the vocabulary in everyday conversation than us English speakers. We English seem keen to convey meaning as directly as possible. In French, style is important and it’s expected that a wide selection of words be used to avoid repetition.
When we first came over, we were frustrated by the bonjour vs bonsoir debate. You know the kind of thing; towards the end of the afternoon you greet someone with “bonsoir” only to have the greeting acknowledged by a cheery “bonjour”. The following day you change tack and find your “bonjour” is met with an equally cheery “bonsoir”. Frustrated and thinking our neighbours were just being contrary, we asked a French friend what was going on. “Oh it’s just that we like variety and will always try to the use different words. You know, French is a much richer language than English and we are not limited by your very small vocabulary!”
I love English and will always stand up for and promote our richer and more varied language, but I will never cease to admire the elegant, stylish and stunningly beautiful way the French use their mother-tongue.
And with only 200,000 words, how difficult can learning French be?
Bon courage!
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Q. After a year or two we finally found the property that we had been looking for, an Old Water Mill. Work had been carried out to the roof, but the inside had been gutted.
Clearly we needed a company with a long standing experience, in particular qualifications in stonework. After a long search one such company speaking english was our choice.
We returned to England having paid a large amount of money to start the work. Six months later we arrived at our Mill to find that only a small amount of work had been completed and it was not of any quality that quantified the amount of money paid up front. It appeared that the builder was a one man company and he produced false invoices to justify the money paid.
What should we do?
A. You need to put together all paperwork with photocopies of everything relating to the project, assuming that you have it. This is a case for a lawyer or you could try arbitration first.
my questions are as follows, which are necessary if you are going prove your case.
1. Did you sign a contract with a SIRET on every page.
2. Was the money paid by cheque and was it 30% of the contract or more.
3. Was the contract detailed, such as the number of square meters for the works to be carried out.
4. Do you have the 'false' invoices.
5. You need to produce on paper any evidence about the company. Advertisements etc.
6. Have you seen any work completed for another client before you signed the contract.
7. Did he offer you a copy of his insurance certificate.
8. Have you cancelled your verbal or written contract in writing, preferably by recorded delivery.
9. Have you taken photographs of the work before and after.
My advice to anyone who owns a property and lives outside France. Always appoint an independent project manager, preferably not the next door neighbour.
Architectural Consultant & Interior Designer for Historic Buildings
Alastair PAUL Hon/HND on Architectural Restoration
In future please could you all direct questions the relevant expert, I claim to know nothing, Steve
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Continued mild weather (long may it last) means that spring flowering shrubs are already starting to show colour. Ever popular rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is already covered in flower and the less well known but long flowering Sophora macrocarpa is just starting to open out, this shrub will generally flower until the end of April - good value!
The mild weather also means that there is plenty that one can be getting on with in the garden! While it stays mild now is a good time to move plants and also to divide herbaceous perennials. It is also a good time generally to be thinking ahead and starting to prepare for the spring; digging and preparing ground for future plantings and starting to tidy up beds and borders - removing dead foliage etc.
At La Petite Pépinière we shall be offering three gardening courses this spring:
*An Introduction to Pruning - Thursday 15th March, 10am to 4pm
*Gardening with Mediterranean native plants - Thursday 22nd March, 10 am to 4pm
*Propagation: Monday 26th March, 10am to 4pm
If you are interested in any of these you can find further details at www.lapetitepepiniere.com - go to The Plant Nursery - Gardening Courses or just get in touch and I'll send you more details.
For your garden queries do get in touch with Gill Pound ( 04 68 78 43 81 or Gill@lapetitepepiniere.com )
La Petite Pépinière de Caunes
21, av de la Montagne Noire (route de Citou)
11160 Caunes-Minervois
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Hi Steve
Do you think you could be less cynical for 2012? Enjoy the rest of the articles.
The Lakes
After seven years in the region, we have still not found a kennel that we truly "love" for those rare times when we do need to leave the dogs. In fact, we might leave them less rarely if we had a good boarding option.
I was wondering if any Flyer readers had any recommendations for a good kennel in the Limoux-Carcassonne area? We have two dogs, one of whom is very large and can be a bit of an escape artist, so good security is of utmost importance. We would like a place that is heated in winter, as our four-legged companions are very spoiled, indoor dogs and unused to being outside for long periods of time in bad weather.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Randy
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Some vide greniers and foires!
They also have a sister site where you can giveaway stuff or find stuff others are giving http://donnons.org
Its all recycling - you know it makes sense!
If there are two in the same town on the same day, it could be a duplicate on the site or a second event
Black = Aude - Brown = Ariege
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Samedi 28 Janvier 2012
Arzens (Loto du nouvel an chorale la Malepère)
Coursan (Coursan)
Narbonne (Vide grenier brocante)
Quillan (Brocante de quillan)
Thézan-des-Corbières (Brocante vide grenier)
Crampagna (Loto du comite des fetes)
Saverdun (Vide-greniers, marché aux puces.)
Dimanche 29 Janvier 2012
Coursan (Vide grenier)
Limoux (Loto des écoles)
Lézignan-Corbières (Vide grenier brocante)
Marseillette (Loto)
Narbonne (Vide grenier brocante)
Puivert (Vide-grenier / friperie)
Ribouisse (Loto du comité des fêtes)
Saint-Hilaire (Grand Loto)
Villanière (Loto des chasseurs)
Pamiers (Marché et puces et à la brocantes)
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Narbonne (Loto asptt)
Samedi 4 Février 2012
Coursan (Coursan)Montolieu (Loto du Comité des Fêtes de Montolieu)
Narbonne (Vide grenier brocante)
Quillan (Brocante de quillan)
Thézan-des-Corbières (Brocante vide grenier)
Saverdun (Vide-greniers, marché aux puces.)
Saverdun (Loto de la chandeleur)
Dimanche 5 Février 2012
Bram (Vide-grenier des Ecoles de Bram)
Coursan (Vide grenier)
Limoux (Brocante)
Lézignan-Corbières (Vide grenier brocante)
Narbonne (Vide grenier brocante)
Rieux-Minervois (Super Loto)
Mazères (Vide grenier)
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Coming back from another recent EC summit in Rome, various European leaders were forced to take the train due to a strike by Swiss ATC controllers; sitting together in the same compartment, travelling through the Swiss Alps, were Sarkozy, Cameron, Merkel and the young and very attractive female Irish foreign minister.
The train goes into a dark tunnel and a few seconds later there is the sound of a kiss followed by a loud slap.
When the train emerges from the tunnel, Sarkozy has a bright red, hand print on his cheek. No one speaks, everyone is extremely shocked and embarrassed.
Angela Merkel thinks: Sarkozy, not able to help himself, must have kissed the Irish girl in the dark, and she slapped his cheek.
The Irish girl thinks: Sarkozy, not able to help himself, must have tried to kiss me in the dark, but missed and kissed Merkel and she slapped his cheek.
Sarkozy thinks: Why me ? That perfidious Cameron must have groped the Irish girl in the dark knowing that I’d get the blame for it and she slapped me…the English bastard.
Cameron thinks: I can’t wait for another tunnel, just so I can kiss the back of my hand again and smack that little French sod another time.
I telephoned my local model shop today.
"Have you got any models of Italian cruise ships in stock?"
"Yes," the shop keeper replied, "but I only have one left."
"Great, "Can you put it on one side?"
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"Spare a thought for Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of 'Ryanair'.......
Arriving in a hotel in Dublin , he went to the bar and asked for a pint of draught Guinness. The barman nodded and said, "That will be one Euro please, Mr.O’Leary."
Some what taken aback, O'Leary replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.
"Well, we try to stay ahead of the competition", said the barman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. We have the cheapest beer in Ireland "
"That is remarkable value" Michael comments
"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours.
That will be 3 euro please."
O'Leary scowled, but paid up. He took his drink and walked towards a seat.
"Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra 2 euro. -
You could have pre-booked the seat, and it would have only cost you a Euro."
"I think you may to be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please"
Michael attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in
he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".
"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of €4.00 for your seat sir"
O'Leary swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your
laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked
either, that will be another 3 euro."
O'Leary was so annoyed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on
the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager".
"Ah, I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will
be 2 euro please." O'Leary's face was red with rage.
"Do you know who I am?"
"Of course I do Mr. O'Leary,"
"I've had enough, What sort of Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink
and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager!"
"Here is his E mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9 and 9.10
every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free,
until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only 10 cent per second"
"I will never use this bar again"
"OK sir, but remember, we are the only hotel in Ireland selling pints for one Euro".
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ALEGRIA (Cirque du Soleil) Jan 25/29 Zenith Toulouse
Marché aux truffes 28 Jan Talairan
THIN LIZZY 14 Feb Bikini Toulouse
Marché aux truffles 4 Feb Villeneuve Minervois
THE WAILERS 5 Feb Bikini Toulouse
ARCTIC MONKEYS 6 Feb Zenith Toulouse
LETZ ZEP 6 Feb Casino Theatre Barriere
STING 22 Feb Zenith Toulouse
CABARET 25/26Feb Zenith Toulouse
THE MUSICAL BOX (THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY)
1March Zenith Toulouse
LES ETOILES DU CIRQUE DE PEKIN 22 Mar Zenith Toulouse
THE RED ARMY CHOIR 24 Mar Zenith Toulouse
Toques et Cloches 31 March Antugnac
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THE STRANGLERS 7 April Bikini Toulouse
KILLING JOKE 16 April Bikini Toulouse
SIMPLE PLAN 25 April Bikini Toulouse
COLDPLAY 22 May Nice
CARLA BLEY TRIO 26 April Salle Nougaro Toulouse
THRILLERLIVE 29 May ZENITH Toulouse
RADIOHEAD 10 July Nimes Arenes
THE STONE ROSES 12/14 July Benicassim
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 19 June Montpellier
BHARATI 20 Nov Zenith Toulouse
FOREVER KING OF POP 28 Nov Zenith Toulouse
DEEP PURPLE 6 Dec Zenith Toulouse
MAMMA MIA 18 to 23 Jan Zenith Toulouse
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ADVERTISING RATES
The following prices are for one insertion in the Flyer email news letter unless otherwise stated
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| Items wanted |
10 €
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25 words, plus contact details |
| Give away items |
FREE
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1 image and 25 words, plus contact details |
| Items for sale |
10 €
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1 image and 25 words, plus contact details |
| Motor vehicles, boats, caravans & trailers |
25 €
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1 image and 25 words, plus contact details in 3 editions |
| Property for sale - land, houses, businesses |
50 €
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up to 8 images and 500 words, plus contact details - your own property web page linked to the "Property Page" section of the Flyer for 13 editions |
| Large Display Advert - Corporate |
100€
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Finished artwork to be 756 pixels by 200 pixels landscape or 378 pixels by 400 pixels portrait |
| Standard Display Advert - Corporate |
50€
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Finished artwork to be 378 pixels by 200 pixels landscape |
| Large Display Advert - Small Companies and Sole Traders (at my discretion) |
50€
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Finished artwork to be 756 pixels by 200 pixels landscape or 378 pixels by 400 pixels portrait |
| Standard Display Advert - Small Companies and Sole Traders (at my discretion) |
25 €
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Finished artwork to be 378 pixels by 200 pixels landscape |
| What's on feature advert |
35 €
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Finished artwork to be 378 pixels by 515 pixels portrait |
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Finished adverts should be submitted in jpeg format 378 pixels wide
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