alan h's activity

Lash out and pay for a suitcase in the hold - this can carry as much unperfumed 'stuff' as you want.

You could add a waterproofing agent to the concrete

The black plastic on a roll will serve just as well as Visqueen - as long as its not punctured  [in fact any plastic will] . Visqueen is essentially just a thick plastic. To help stop it puncturing, lay it on a thin [2"-3" thick] of compacted sand and don't walk on it unless you really have to.    I'd also suggest that you use it double [or treble] thickness,For any joints - overlap by at least 12" and seal the top edge with any decent wide tape If you want a thicker plastic [it would be preferable] you could try to see if anywhere has the plastic used for large polytunnels - or if its a smallish area - perhaps a tarpaulin would do   [what are you concreting?] Hope this helps   [sorry - was in Italy, chilling out at the house, when you posted]  ["Chilling out " = no phone, no TV and no Internet  =  bliss]

If you are driving back in a car [rather than a van] and the wine is in your boot, I'd be amazed if your car would be checked - whenever we drove through Switzerland, all they looked at was the motorway vignette and our passports The 20 litre limit would apply for each adult travelling

http://www.lost-in-france.com/cuisine/313-chestnuts-autumns-bountyhttp://www.self-sufficient.co.uk/Sweet-Chestnuts.htm 

Commune = Local Council     [in simplistic terms]

Have you asked your neighbours if they know/use a local decorator?

If you hit the 'Edit' button, you should be able to correct any mistakes

 Try http://www.justsportandleisure.com/Details.asp?PID=15976# or http://www.roamingfox.co.uk/Europe-to-UK-Adapter-pr-16196.html 

Some commune [mine included] do not send out ICI notices at all - I have to go to the office to pick up a form and fill it in [including calculating the tax due (which is very easy to do)] I believe that you are liable for ICI until your residency is confirmed [as long as its your Prima Casa]