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Would anyone be interested in exchanging their place near Forres in the Scottish Highlands for ours in the Loire Valley? We are looking for a place with wifi within an hour's drive of Forres for just 2 people for about 10 days in early March 2017. We'd like a non-simultaneous exchange and can offer ...

Hi Mountain Goat

Wish I'd thought of doing that! Her first phone call was so distorted it was difficult to make out all the details. Anyway, when she called her back I just told her it was too expensive. (It was going to be about £20 to £30 a month for each keyword on top of the initial £150!)

Thanks, Margaret. I agree absolutely. She's phoning me back at 2.30 pm and it'll be a big NO. I just hope they don't keep pestering me.

Has anybody heard of this company? I've just been phoned and offered top ranking on Google for £150 upfront. They apparently provide key words and phrases which guarantee you front page on Google. After a month you then have to pay per keyword or phrase - she was a bit vague about how much! Strange ...

They've just called me and offered me a year at £90. When I pointed out they only had 18 properties all in Normandy, she 'had a word with her manager' and reduced the price to £50![/url]

I bought all the bathroom towels from them five years ago and they still look good as new. Come in nice colours too - and stripes!

Just an update.

Valerie has now found two apartments in Megeve for that week and was delighted with all the help and links you provided. Thanks very much.

I know everyone is probably fully booked by now, but one of my English students is looking for either one or two apartments for the week beginning 21 February.

Any skiing area in Europe will do, but they need to sleep 10 people.

Any offers?

No probs, Jenni. Look forward to meeting you another time maybe!

Jenni, we have a chambre d'hote just south of Vierzon in a place called Foecy. It is very easy to get to from the A20.

We have 3 rooms available. If you want to see what it looks like the website is www.philosophes.com. You can send an email from there or phone if you want to book.

Thanks for your kind words - they're absolutely spot on. Only another cat lover can understand. I'm afraid my french neighbours think I'm quite mad as they are doggie people and serious gardeners who just think cats are a pest. I'm afraid the French don't seem to be as potty about cats as we are. Ti...

I've just lost the most beautiful intelligent cat because our neighbours have moved. She was their cat but spent most of her time in our garden stretched out by the pool or chasing lizards. All my gite guests loved her - almost every comment in the Guest Book mentions her. I think she is a Norwegian...

This is actually the third request I've had for short winter stays in the past fortnight. The first lot came last weekend arriving Thursday evening and left Monday morning. They were just driving from Paris though. The second lot want Easter weekend and live in the Netherlands. This person who wants...

Thanks very much Kathy and Fraise for your quick responses.

I've PM'd Kathy with the enquirer's details and will contact the enquirer and suggest she try Ju. Her property is also pretty big but she seems to be near La Roche so it's worth a try.

I received this email today and wondered if anyone could help: My husband has meetings in La Roche Sur Yon on Monday and Tuesday, March 12-13. We thought you were much closer than 4 hours! We are having a lot of difficulty finding similar accommodations to your house, closer to La Roche. The picture...