Deux-Sèvres Life

The latest news about the UK

Sent to me by a friend. 'Posted by Miriam Margolyes “The United Kingdom has fallen. There has been a right wing coup in this country... . And nobody noticed. We did not notice because it was years in the making. We did not notice because when it came, it came in a blonde wig and a mask of buffoonery. We did not notice because it lied to us and hid its true intent. We did not notice because the foreign manipulation was hidden from us and continues to be hidden from us. We did not notice, because the lies when... Read more →

Covid 19 - new restrictions in 79 19 10 2020

Information posted on North Deux-Sevres Network facebook page. 'The Deux-Sèvres department is not among the areas in France where a curfew applies with restrictions on exits and closures starting at 21 pm. Pending a potential prefectoral order clarifying what is authorized or prohibited in the department, the rules of the declared state of health emergency apply everywhere in France starting this Friday, October 16 at midnight. The rules of the state of health emergency In concrete terms, this means that rallies of more than six people on the public road are prohibited except for rallies of a claim (after prefecture... Read more →

New rules in France from 17 October

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Cancer Support France to help British after Brexit

Cancer Support France will be available to help British people in France deal with the administrative fallout after Brexit. Read the full article in The Connexion here. Read more →

France/UK travel - quarantine regulations

From the British Embassy in Paris COVID-19: QUARANTINE: TRAVELLING FROM FRANCE TO THE UK FORM 15 AUGUST UK Government decided last night to remove France and Monaco from its list of travel corridors for the UK following data showing a significant increase in COVID-19 risk in France. Data from France shows that over the past week (7th -13th August) there has been a 66% increase in newly reported cases and a 52% increase in weekly incidence rate per 100,000 population, indicating a sharp rise in COVID-19. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is therefore now advising against all non-essential travel... Read more →

Burnt coffee grounds as a wasp repellant

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Managind dogs in the heatwave

Vet advice 1) AVOIDING the heat is the best approach. Some basics are: -Walk in the early morning or late evening -Reduce activity e.g. keep dogs on leads or avoid ball games, etc -If your dog is outside it must have access to shade -Keep dogs inside during the hot part of the day in a ventilated room (but with the windows shut), with curtains or blinds pulled and ideally a stone or tiled floor -Get a mobile AC unit or fan -Water must always be available -A few ice cubes on their own or in the water bowl will... Read more →

Some thoughts on Covid-19

1. So let me get this straight, there’s no cure for a virus that can be killed by sanitizer and hand soap? 2. Is it too early to put up the Christmas tree yet? I have run out of things to do. 3. When this virus thing is over with, I still want some of you to stay away from me. 4. If these last months have taught us anything, it’s that stupidity travels faster than any virus on the planet, particularly among politicians and bureaucrats. 5. Just wait a second – so what you're telling me is that my... Read more →

Where is mask wearing mandatory outdoors in France

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France trials Covid-19 sniffer dogs

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