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by shazza
Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:36 pm
Forum: France
Topic: wind turbines
Replies: 16
Views: 3126

yes of course,if only it was oh so simple.if wind turbines worked and provided a chance to help secure our future needs then I would be only too happy to be somebody who sung their praises.every single commune around us is pushing for a windfarm,see the map on the iwac website,its overkill,but more ...
by shazza
Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:23 pm
Forum: France
Topic: wind turbines
Replies: 16
Views: 3126

(My mouse clicks might be harmful too. Not enough studies have been able to prove or disprove it.)

this is the type of crass response made by somebody who is in no danger,of losing a potentially high percentage of their business,for a policy that will not and cannot solve our power needs.
by shazza
Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:25 pm
Forum: France
Topic: wind turbines
Replies: 16
Views: 3126

wind turbines

Large Industrial Turbines coming to France, Have a voice...tell us what you think....complete our 2 minute online survey. and join us if you wish to help our campaign. (Open to all home owners or visitors to Aquitaine,Limousin,and Poitou Charentes and immediate vicinity.) www.iwac.fr IWAC - Industri...
by shazza
Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:42 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: base price ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1387

thank you felicity a great help I did use my highest but wanted to check.many thanks indeed
by shazza
Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: base price ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1387

base price ???

i am with holiday lettings now tripadvisor as they were already just a name change.i have completed all my prices eg low,mid and high season right upto 2017 but I keep getting a message from them saying they need a base price The pricing information on your listing(s) is missing a base price. Base p...
by shazza
Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: Anal Complaints 2015
Replies: 136
Views: 30170

guest (she being a university educated with numerous degrees) guest i see in the garden two large black plastic things what are those ???? my husband those are your dustbins. guest ,oh what do i do with those then ??? my husband well you put your rubbish in your kitchen bins,thats those two tall gre...
by shazza
Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:53 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Have I broken the UK record for no bookings?
Replies: 32
Views: 7094

thanks 7 aspire i have done what you have suggested and we see what happens.thank you again for your reply.
by shazza
Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Have I broken the UK record for no bookings?
Replies: 32
Views: 7094

Holiday Lettings.so i saw mentioned on here where somebody said you dont appear to have any prices showing so that can put somebody off,well as i understand it they have taken all the rates away,even though mine are updated,its not for the public to see!!! they have to enter the dates they want to s...
by shazza
Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:08 am
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: Cleaning Charge
Replies: 9
Views: 2397

we offer a Pack and Go Option.if our guests opt for this,we know in advance the amount and time we would need to acheive the standard that we want.if our guests opt for a self clean,we provide all the cleaning equipment and guidelines,explaning what we require and including a guideline handout about...
by shazza
Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Is this the holiday spirit?
Replies: 40
Views: 8594

well, we appreciate times are not easy for any or us at the moment,but yes those requests for the best price and cash price wrangle us all this is normally our stock reply.please appreciate we are not trying to be any ruder than those asking to stay for peanuts!!! Thank you for your enquiry.our best...
by shazza
Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Worst year ever
Replies: 46
Views: 5996

yep you are probably right my bag is packed as i type. people are probably sick of sunflowers,talking french,comparing the size of your Ail,waiting in the supermarket,while the locals pass the time of day,sick of the views,peace and quiet,wildlife and beauty,yep you have convinced me on the way to t...
by shazza
Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Worst year ever
Replies: 46
Views: 5996

i have been contributing to the thread strange 2012 so far with the same sentiments,that its like all enquiries have been whisked away. we are down by 50% on enquiries.i am getting the odd enquiry from OD and HL but nowhere near the level as in the past.last year was our best year so far,so as they ...
by shazza
Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Strange 2012 so far!
Replies: 138
Views: 42111

yes my sympathies as well.we seem to mostly all be in the same boat.i am trying to think what else i can do to drum up the trade to fill my empty weeks.checked the stats again today on the big boys and its so slow a snail could be classed as turbo charged!!!! have done some emails offering reduction...
by shazza
Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:20 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Strange 2012 so far!
Replies: 138
Views: 42111

well we have gone so quiet here. i have a few enquiries but nothing has converted and i have gone that extra bit with replies hoping to bag the deal.done a couple of Ebay deals but nothing there,people only come back and want to book weeks chosing the dates they would like??? we still have some big ...
by shazza
Mon May 28, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: where have all the enquiries gone??
Replies: 18
Views: 3641

i dont understand what would cause such a big shift and change?? the euro is the best its been against the pound for ages.we have been trading now for over 9 years,we have always managed to fill July and August without any trouble and would probably be wealthy if i got a euro for everybody chasing t...