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Bonjour
So to all those I missed saying best wishes for 2008,I can have another go for 4075 (the current year in the Chinese calendar) Gong Xi Fa Chai itâ's
a fine reason for the supermarkets to stock there seasonal shelves with all things Chinese, Indian and Japanese, I already hoarded Soba and Udon
noodles, yellow bean paste, Wasabe and pickled ginger,anyone seeen any crispy duck pancakes in their travels?
The New Year started yesterday (Thursday) so I think you should still find things for a while yet.
Many of you will be seeing the Aude Flyer for the first time, I must have received your address from one of your friends, if you don’t wish to
continue receiving please click on the unsubscribe button at the bottom of this email.
In case you have forgotten, its St Valentines day next week and you still have a little time to haul yourself from the mire, yet another saving grace
of the Interweb.
Here are a few suggestions of gift vending locations, in France with sites in English, who may be able to deliver in time.
v:shapes="_x0000_s1029">Flowers and Chocolates Cadofrance
Bling me my arrows of desire. No its not Cupid singing Jerusalem, a suggestion of Swarovki for a large range of jewellery and other gifts for every
occasion.They even have crystal USB keys.
Maybe it would be good to prepare now for UK Mothers day also, you have a little more time, March 2nd. You have been warned! Oh yes and Easter also
SHOCK HORROR
Ok, so the time has come, as some of you will have realised. I have failed to get my Charity status and this labour of love often considered to be the
international mouthpiece of the Parsnip Marketing Board, The Aude Flyer is going commercial. In future truly commercial ads will be chargeable,
from those of you I have spoken to you have indicated that I should have done it a long time ago. Contact me for further details. Ads obviously have
to work for everybody. I am sure you don’t give away all of your products and services for free!
I have considered and discounted the idea of a subscription, instead I will follow the lead of Wikipedia and suggest (quite strongly) that you consider
a donation
for those issues you have already received. Its simple just click here Donate to Flyer 
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I intend to create a free Trades and Services directory on the Aude Flyer website on which you may also buy display advertising. I will send out a form
for completion a little later on for your free entry.
Next flyers will be sent on February 29th and march 13th please forward any submissions 3 days before these dates
Many of you will be pleased to here that Brico depot will be opening before the summer in Carcassonne, the bad news is its at Bric Leclerc and they
will keep the old staff?
Recycle
Well Rotted Horse Manure
We have a large heap of horse manure which will be ready to use on your roses, garden or vegetables spring/summer. It is free on collection.
Please telephone to make sure it is dry enough to drive across the field, near St Benoit Please telephone 04 68 31 73 35.
Garden
Perennials and shrubs Plants for dry climates Unusual plants www.lapetitepepiniere.com
LA PETITE PEPINIERE DE CAUNES GARDENING COURSES SPRING 2008
We have had some very positive feedback about the gardening courses we have run so far and will be offering further courses
during spring 2008. All of these are aimed at English speaking gardeners in the Languedoc, particularly the area with a summer dry,
Mediterranean climate. The general aim is to provide information and promote discussion in a relaxed and informal atmosphere
which will help those interested in creating interesting, easy to maintain and colourful ornamental gardens.
The courses listed below will be held at La Petite Pépinière in Caunes-Minervois (11160) and will be tutored by Gill Pound,
nursery proprietor. All courses are designed for a minimum of seven and a maximum of eleven participants.
An Introduction to Gardening in the Languedoc: Wednesday 5th and Wednesday 12th March; 10 to 12.30, 1.30 to 4pm Course fee: 80 euros
A two day course which will consider the physical problems associated with gardening here (sun, heat, drought, cold, wind, soil)
and how to cope with them; recognising plants which are suited to this climate; buying plants and planting techniques and maintenance.
We shall also look at design basics and planting schemes, succession – planting for year round interest and plants for particular
situations. The gardening year – what to do and when, appropriate resources and useful French/English vocabulary will also be
covered.
"Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your gardening course. It was packed with information and both interesting and enjoyable.
I found it very, very useful and came home feeling remotivated." HA, Villardonnel
"I really enjoyed the two days and learned an incredible amount¦. For the first time in my life I feel really interested in gardeningâ"
VS, Pepieux
" Let me say again how very much I enjoyed the two day course you held. No stone was left unturned. Please keep me informed
of any new ideas." BH, Laredorte
Propagation: Tuesday 25th March; 10 to 12.30, 1.30 to 4pm Course fee: 40 euros
An introduction to the principles of propagation, how to increase your own plants by layering, division, seeds and cuttings.
Practical work included.
"First of all a big THANK YOU for a great course – it’s been fantastic and I’m itching to put all I learned yesterday into practice.*
AW, St Chinian
"As usual I thoroughly enjoyed the day and was, as usual, impressed by your knowledge and your generosity in sharing it, and your
plants, with us" SV, Issel
Botany for Gardeners: Tuesday 10th April; 10 to 12.30, 1.30 to 4pm Course fee: 40 euros
An introduction to botany for gardeners understanding how plants grow. We shall also look at plant classification and making
sense of botanical Latin.
Tuesday 10th April; 10 to 12.30, 1.30 to 4pm Course fee: 40 euros
The course fees quoted above include teas, coffees etc but please bring a packed lunch..
For more information or to reserve a place on any of the above then contact Gill on 04 68 78 43 81 or email Gill@lapetitepepiniere.com
La Petite Pépinière de Caunes, 21, av de la Montagne Noire, 11160, Caunes-Minervois
Travel
WARNING It seems one is obliged to sign the back of the insurance document you display on your windscreen,
penalty 180 Euros, has any experienced this being checked?
Or even fined? Thanks Jan for the tip, mine are now duly signed as I had heard nothing of this before.
Wine
18 to 20th February Vinisud 8th International exhibition of wines and spirits, Parc des Expositions of
Montpellier 34026 MONTPELLIER
Kitchen
More on Streaky Bacon.
I Have found the (smoked) streaky Bacon from Lidl to be of a pretty good quality and
not too different to that available back in Blighty. In fact it pleased my Mother so
much that she asked me to bring her some when we visited Yorkshire at Xmas!
Talk about " Coals to Newcastle"!!! Dave smith
hi steve,
hope all good, just to join in with the information of what you can find round here that is yummy and interesting,fresh shitaki mushrooms in Lezignan at small nursery on a back road near bricomarche. Yum. ciao pippa
Fine words butter no Parsnips.............apparently it means something oop t'nawth!
so try this delicious recipe from Sainsbury's!
750g of parsnips pealed and cut into pieces.
Cook for 5 minutes in boiling salted water
Drain and toss in 50g melted butter (or sunflower oil).
Mix together 3 tablespoons of soft brown sugar,
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and one teaspoon
grated lemon zest. Put the mixture in a large plastic
food box with a lid.
Add the parsnips put on the lid and shake gently
until all the mixture has evenly coated the parsnips.
Place the parsnips on a baking tray and bake in a
preheated oven at 220°C/425°F/gas 7
for 20 minutes or so.
Good enough to eat on their own!
Dining out
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For Sale or wanted
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Renault Clio 2005Â 1.5 Diesel 93000 km, 5 door, electiric windows, CD, air condition, 6000 Euro, Zoe on 0680743136
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Can you offer a loving home to any of these beautiful 3-day old puppies? Born on 3rd February in village near Barjac (Gard) to a mum (fox-terrier / spaniel mix) with very sociable/friendly disposition - desperately seeking loving home - time is running out for these petits chiots as their owners can't afford to keep them and they may have to be put down over the next few days. Please contact their English-speaking neighbours David & Nishani on 06 25 21 57 72, ask for a photo of the dogs: david@ssrobin.com" |
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Puppies, German shepherd cross, free to good homes, ready 7th February Zoe on 0680743136
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MAZDA MX5 MX5 1.8i reg 09/01, RHD, French reg, C/T ok, 37k mls, Â full Mazda service history, Racing green, Boot rack, Alloys, Excellent condition. Fun car but too small for new dog. Offers around EUR 7,000.00 Tel:0468 263678
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2 x RSJ's 3.7m x 37cm x 12.5 cm 50 Euro each At Routier buyer collect 04 68 69 18 46
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Small Village House in Great Location in the centre of Villepinte/Aude The house needs a little work, but ideally located between Carcassonne and Toulouse, and with a little effort would create a holiday home full of character or a buy to let property. Possibility of roof terrace.
Asking price: .............Euro 79,200 Floor area (approx m²)...............46 Bedrooms: ................................. 2 Bathrooms: ............................... . 1 For further details call 00 33 (0)4 68 69 15 33 or 00 33 (0)4 68 23 50 98 (evenings )
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Gary Sud Lamb Home bred lamb, grass reared on organic principles here at Gary. Packed & prepared ready for your freezer. We are now taking orders for the end of October 2008. As we are only a small producer we have only a limited amount, therefore we would be pleased if you could confirm your order by email or telephone asap. We start lambing mid February if you would like to call to see us please ring. Would 2007 customers please note that we have penciled you in for 2008, please let us know if you do not want to place an order again, thank you. Details/Prices: Whole lamb: approx 20-25kg - 9 Euro/kg Half a lamb : approx 10-12.5kg - 9 Euro/kg Front Quarter (shoulder, chops, neck & breast): approx 5-7kgs - 7.50Euro/kg Rear Quarter (leg, chops etc) approx 5-7kgs : 10.50 Euro/kg Please advise if you do NOT want the offal (kidney etc) (For your freezer guidance : a quarter of a lamb is about a carrier bag full) We will confirm your order within a few days of receipt and then we will email/telephone 10-14 days before the meat is ready to arrange delivery/collection. Gilli & Mike Greaves Tel: 0468 31 73 35 Email: Gilli.palmer@wanadoo.fr |
Unique ground floor appartment for sale in Limoux. Two bedrooms, large garden, private parking. This tastefully restored part of the Chateau du Parc just off Promenade du Tivoli is now for sale. Price 145,000 Eurp for private sale. See www.limoux-accommodation.com > for pictures of the property. |
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Boating Bits : For Sale Furuno Marine Radar Model 1830 Daylight-Viewing full featured radar with Radome antenna................. 350.00 Euro XM 2000 Handheld VHF radio............................................................................................................................. 75.00 Euro Silva 105 compass set in mahogany box............................................................................................................ 75.00 Euro Portland Course Plotter............................................................................................................................................ 5.00 Euro 15m Hollow Braid Poly (floating) rope.................................................................................................................... 5.00 Euro 38m Spinlock Anchorline on reel.............................................................................................................................20.00 Euro 1 x Crewsaver Sport (adult) air/foam lifejacket......................................................................................................10.00 Euro 2 x Steans (adult) tug & inflate lifejacket................................................................................................................. 30.00 Euro Boaty Books French Waterways Navicartes Nos 2, 3, 8, 10, 14 & 16..........................................................................................5.00 Euro each The RYA book of Navigation by Tim Bartlett..............................................................................................................5.00 Euro The Spur book of Small Boat Handling...................................................................................................................... 2.00 Euro Knots and Splices.........................................................................................................................................................2.00 Euro Simple GPS Navigation............................................................................................................................................... 3.00 Euro The Care & Repair of Small Marine Diesels..............................................................................................................5.00 Euro RYA Int’l Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea...................................................................................... 2.00 Euro Day Skipper Motor Cruising......................................................................................................................................... 5.00 Euro Boat Cuisine by Delia Smith......................................................................................................................................... 5.00 Euro Marine VHF Operation by Michael Gale.......................................................................................................................5.00 Euro Boatowner’s Wiring Manual by Charles Wing..................................................................................................... 8.00 Euro UK East Coast Rivers pilot guide.................................................................................................................................. 5.00 Euro UK The East Coast pilot guide (Imray)........................................................................................................................... 5.00 Euro All items good. Send for full details and/or photo to boatingbits11@yahoo.co.uk Or telephone Graham on 04 68 74 05 93 |
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Care in the community
A great opportunity for a strong, capable and interested French Studies Student(s) to spend the summer in the South of France for free!
Couple (American and Scottish) with a 5 bedroom home in the village of Quillan (50 KM south of Carcassonne) are offering free bed and board to a person or couple (orientation not important) who would like the chance to live and work in our beautiful little village.
We're looking for
Help with our home, garden and dogs: Helping a rather large garden (yard, in American English,) ie: mowing, trimming, and weeding. Daily housework; home improvement projects; walking the dog etc…
Must speak at least everyday French/or be completing a degree in French
Must be handy, hardworking and willing to muck in where needed
Must have a legit driver's license and bring an international one (if American)
Must be at least 20 years old
Must love dogs
We're offering:
Free Room & Board in a lovely remodeled guestroom and bathroom in the annex (very private)
Bedroom has: laptop with 8MB wifi connection; TV/VCR-English/French language movies; fridge; coffee/tea maker;
Spend your free time as you wish (every evening and weekend off)
Cycling/hiking/kayaking in the immediate surrounding areas of the village
Exploring a beautiful and history-rich part of France
A great opportunity to improve your French!................... Email: LFeay@wanadoo.fr
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SCOTTISH DANCING DANSES ECCOSSAIS, SALLE DES FÊTES, CAILHAU CHAQUE LUNDI 18.00 à 20.00 (SAUF VACANCES SCOLAIRES) Come and join us for a fun and sociable evening: learn Scottish dancing, assisted by a glass or two of wine, while making new friends. New members welcome Venez nous retrouver pour une soirée sympathique et conviviale : apprenez des danses écossaises, autour d'un verre de vin, tout faisant de nouveaux amis. Nouveaux adherents bienvenue Renseignements: Tél 04.68.69.59.61 or 04.68.69.10.83 |
SCOTTISH DANCING DANSES ECCOSSAIS, SALLE DES FETES, CAILHAU
CHAQUE LUNDI 18.00 - 20.00
(SAUF VACANCES SCOLAIRES)
Come and join us for a fun and sociable evening : learn Scottish dancing, assisted by a glass or two of wine, while making new friends.
New members welcome
Venez nous retrouver pour une soirée sympathique et conviviale – apprenez des danses écossaises, autour d'un verre de vin, tout en faisant de nouveaux amis.
Nouveaux adherents bienvenue
Renseignements: Téll 04.68.69.59.61 or 04.68.69.10.83
Health and Efficiency
Horse Riding Opportunity
I am currently looking for a Competent Riding Companion to help exercise my horses. I have 2 Morgan Geldings who like to go out together and I need a rider for Jess, he is lively & fast but good mannered, stands about 14.2 hh & can carry up to about 75k comfortably. Ideally you would be able to come out with me at least once a week on a regular basis.Â
I currently have a friend riding with me on Tuesdays, therefore someone able to ride out on Thursdays would be ideal. Unfortunately Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays are out of the question due to the Chasse. Please telephone if you are interested. About 2km from the Limoux/Chalabre road, about 15 mins from Limoux (just short of St Benoit). Please telephone 04 68 31 73 35.
The second Paraza bike ride is on the morning of February 9. If you are in the area and fancy an easy 20km ride with company,. There will be hot soup afterwards! +0033 (0) 4 68 43 38 21
Whats on
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JEFF H JEFF H, CHAUDE ONE MAN SHOW -MYSPACE 9 févr. 21:30 PUB THEO SUD COURSAN, 23 févr.20:00 CONCENTRE MOTO AVEC LES BOOSTERS AZILLE 1 mars 21:30 CAFE DE FRANCE OSSEJA 14 mars19:30 TIERRA MADRE NARBONNE 22 mars 21:30 LE CEDRE (1ERE DU GROUPE ESATAL) MARCORIGNAN 24 avr. 21:30 BOWLING PUB, AVEC LES BOOSTERS NARBONNE, Guitarist-singer, he doesn't hesitate to reinforce his music with the sound of his harmonicas or his Kazoo (small and very funny instrument). To final, this mixture brings various colours to a repertory which remained faithful to the Blues, the Folk and Pop music. there some ballades (Irish or others) when a poetic heart seizes him. Jeff plays his own songs, and others from Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Beatles, Eagles, Stones, Willy deville, Bob Marley, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Tony Joe White, Pogues, Red Hot Chili Peppers, but also Renaud, Higelin, Dutronc, Thiéfaine, Gainsbourg, Brassens...IN HIS OWN WORDS |
EXO TROPIC FLORA
1st and 2nd of March 2008 10H A 18H Conferences 15h Admission is € 3, and free under 15
The association ARDENA at the Salle des fetes Marcorignan (near Narbonne) an exhibition spring sale with orchids,
cactus, tropical plants, perennial, and so on Some rare plants and collections will be presented.
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This weekend 9 and 10 February 2 days to discover all you never new about the Violet, and its connection as an emblem of Toulouse. The Toulouse football Club will be in attendance. Under 16’s are invited to join in various footie games and there are posters and prizes up for grabs. It appears there are many things you can taste and buy including Violet/chocolate Macaroons and Violet Beer |
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08/02/2008 au 13/02/2008 LE CIRQUE STEPHANE ZAVATTA Cirque traditionnel. Bigtop Parc des ExposCARCASSONNE 19,60 Euro - 21,60 THE CHARLATANS 8TH FEBRUARY BIKINI TOULOUSE SINIK 21ST FEBRUARY BIKINI TOULOUSE MIGHTY DIAMONDS 28TH FEBRUARY BIKINI TOULOUSE LOS VAN VAN 21ST MARCH HAVANA TOULOUSE HOLIDAY ON ICE 28 TO 30TH MARCH TOULOUSE ZENITH YOUSSOU N’DOUR & SUPER ETOILES DE DAKAR 4TH MARCH BIKINI TOULOUSE KATIE MELUA 1ST APRIL MONTPELLIER ZENITH MARK KNOPFLER 7TH APRIL TOULOUSE ZENITH CHRISTOPHE MAE 8TH APRIL TOULOUSE ZENITH YAEL NAIM 8TH APRIL BIKINI TOULOUSE THE HIVES 12TH APRIL BIKINI TOULOUSE NIGHTWISH 12TH APRIL TOULOUSE ZENITH |
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KT TUNSTALL 25TH APRIL BIKINI TOULOUSE SICK OF IT ALLÂ 4TH MAY BIKINI TOULOUSE GREGORY ISAACS 6TH MAY HAVANA TOULOUSE THE FLESHTONES 15TH MAY BIKINI TOULOUSE POLICE 3RD JUNE MARSEILLE STADE VELODROME ANOUSHKA SHANKAR 5TH JUNE HALLE AUX GRAINS TOULOUSE RADIOHEAD 14 AND 15 JUNE NIMES ARENES CHUCK BERRY 17TH JULYÂ THEATRE DE LA MER SETE CELTIC LEGENDS III 22ND NOVEMBER PARC DES EXPOSITIONS NARBONNE |
Vide Grenier 19th July@Routier specialist section for all things particularly Anglo, maybe even the odd bacon sandwich,
email me
if you would like to join in 1 Euroa metre, professional traders 2 Euro a metre
Good to see the Flyer back! Please can you advertise this Fancy Dress Party which is being organised by Bram Rugby Club GRAND SOIREE DEGUISEE, MOULES & FRITES Apéritif (à volonté) * Charcuteries * Moules & Frites (à volonté) * Glace Samedi 22 Mars 2008 Salle Polyvalente, Bram Soiree anime par une Disco-mobile Prix 15 Euros It promises to be great fun and every one is welcome. For tickets please call me 04 68 69 15 33. Hope to see you there? Kind regards Bill Nicholls (Assistant Coach)
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Truffle fair
Villeneuve Minervois Saturday 9th February
And on a lighter note or two
FRIENDS of rogue trader Jerome Kerviel last night blamed his $7 billion losses on unbearable levels of stress brought on by a punishing 30 hour week.
Kerviel hid his November losses in a batch of wonderfully fresh croissant
Kerviel was known to start work as early as nine in the morning and still be at his desk at five or even five-thirty, often with just an hour and a half for lunch.
One colleague said: "He was, how you say, une workaholique. I have a family and a mistress so I would leave the office at around 2pm at the latest, if I wasn't on strike.
"But Jerome was tied to that desk. One day I came back to the office at 3pm because I had forgotten my stupid little hat and there he was, fast asleep on the photocopier.
"At first I assumed he had been having sex with it, but then I remembered he had been working for almost six hours."
As the losses mounted, Kerviel tried to conceal his bad trades by covering them with an intense red wine sauce, later switching to delicate pastry horns.
At one point he managed to dispose of dozens of tranactions by hiding them inside vol-au-vent cases and staging a fake reception.
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It's nice to be able to read the Aude Flyer again, maybe we can mention it in the Languedoc Sun, so people can subscribe. Let me know.
For your next issue, you can use the winners of our Best Blunder competition if you wish.
BEST BLUNDER COMPETITION published in Languedoc Sun magazine January February issue N°13 (more stories to read on our website www.languedocsun.com)
Simon, Montpellier (34)
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