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by gill
Thu May 06, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Help with our French holiday, please!
Replies: 19
Views: 11231

We have space 3rd July or 28th August....La Roultiere is great for kids with loads to do in the area for children and adults alike; the Loire has something for everyone.
Only 3 hours from Caen!

If not then hopefully we might see you another year!!
www.loiregiteholiday.co.uk
by gill
Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Damage Deposit
Replies: 25
Views: 15086

damage waiver

We take the damage deposit with the final balance 10 weeks before start of holiday. It would start to get complicated if I had three lots of payments to collect. I never return the deposit on departure as how can I thoroughly inspect a property firstly with the holiday makers over your shoulder and ...
by gill
Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Does anyone else always worry?
Replies: 39
Views: 18724

9 years in and worry more...competition increases and new spangly accommodation is always available as well and mine (which I seem to deconstruct and reconstruct every year). It gets harder not easier and I have less energy for it. And if another guest says "so what do you do for the other 30 w...
by gill
Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: pool liner replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 2442

The installers name was Dave Roberts, I am not sure he is trading anymore as he was retiring. But I am sure other companies would offer something similar if you google around. thats how I found him in the first place. there is an article/ advert in this months Connexions paper about replacing plasti...
by gill
Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: pool liner replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 2442

We had a plastic liner pool which caused us no end of grieve. We found a company in the end in the UK which could paste a fibre glass finish on the existing shape and colour it to our requirements. It been in5 years now and still looks great, never leaks, hasnt rumpled. I couldnt recommend this more...
by gill
Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Gardeners with learning difficulties
Replies: 32
Views: 12313

NC...I think this is a great idea....what a wonderful contribution you are making to the local community. My brother in law works for a similar scheme in Cheshire and is highly regarded by his work mates and has as a result formed friendships which he may never of had the chance to before. Can you t...
by gill
Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:37 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: How to pay for Rental Management (yes, again)
Replies: 8
Views: 11935

How does the 50 % tax payback work? Do you have to do this on your tax return or is it automatic?
Does anyone hire cleaners on auto entrepreneur... it sounds much more straight forward than the CESU
by gill
Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Accepting Animals
Replies: 69
Views: 17538

Pets

I love dogs and prefer guests who are "doggy" as they are generally more relaxed. But I have two dogs who might mind sharing their garden with other dogs. With 5 gites here I might end up with loads of dogs, who could turn into a bit of a pack. Has anyone else had experience of their dogs ...
by gill
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: New Chez Nous website
Replies: 58
Views: 14484

New Chez Nous Website

Message sent to Chez Nous re New website "Since you have swapped over to the new system, I have had no hits from Chez Nous, thats zero. The new search system is way too crowded. When you put in Loire, proerties are coming up in Normandy, Vendee, Brittany...just all over the place. For me thats ...
by gill
Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: France
Topic: France vs Uk for holidays
Replies: 8
Views: 9991

France vs UK - lunches

Being in the Loire area I think we are lucky with our eating out options at lunchtime. Never been disappointed by a single plat de jour, but more often there is a choice with a menu de jour. Why by al a carte when you can get magret de canard on ther 12 € menu (with starter pud and wine!)
by gill
Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: France
Topic: France vs Uk for holidays
Replies: 8
Views: 9991

France vs Uk for holidays

Thought Forum members would be interested in this article:

http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=2390191
by gill
Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Review my site
Replies: 11
Views: 3739

new look LoireGite Holiday

Spent alot of time re-working my website: would love thoughts once again!
by gill
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:15 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: specialist baby and toddler sites
Replies: 1
Views: 797

specialist baby and toddler sites

Hi, does anyone have any experience of advertising with the following:
Babyfriendlyboltholes
babygoes2
Tots2france
HolidayTots

Does anyone know of any other good baby and children's holiday sites?
by gill
Mon May 04, 2009 9:48 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: sun loungers and parasols.
Replies: 16
Views: 32132

sunloungers

Clearly not a problem that I just have then
Its a never ending expense, but because our loungers are used by any of our guests and are not gite specific I can never pin the damage on anyone. I hate throwing awat plastic, so an resulute in not buying anymore. Has anyone used oak deckchairs?
by gill
Sun May 03, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: sun loungers and parasols.
Replies: 16
Views: 32132

sun loungers and parasols.

Has anyone got the solution for sunloungers. Plastic ones ugly and not enviromentally friendly Teak ones to weak (guests think its okay to drag , jump up and down one them Nylon ones too expensive Lafuma elastic only lasts a year I have 30 odd guests in my guest in the summer and should I provide on...