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29/03/2008, 16:02 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,874 Re: The guide books I think any one can recommend a place anywhere can't they ? I think it may be a very effective way of advertising, perhaps in addition to other things. A long time ago some one on this forum gave the tip that if you were going anywhere/buying anything, type the name in google and add 'review'. I nearly always do that now and I suspect I'm not the only one. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

29/03/2008, 16:54 Quillan Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 3,644 Re: The guide books  jon wrote: squeeky floors...guesse thats why my rooms are having a form of sound proofing...also to keep the house warmer.Each room...by law apparently has to have a TV connection and a television connection. Trip adviser tends to circulate the "known" Places seems to miss the little gems. Err two things, First I was talking about Trip Advisor. Secondly, where on earth did you get this startling peace of information that each B&B room "by law apparently has to have a TV connection and a television connection". Which for a start, if you pardon me for saying so, does not exactly make a lot of sense and it's a new one on me but then perhaps I missed something. http://www.chambresdhote.com    Report

29/03/2008, 17:13 jon Joined on 29/12/2007 Gironde Posts 328 Re: The guide books No perhaps it does not make a lot of sense but my architecht and the builders are telling me this.Connections in the rooms! But perhaps they have got it wrong and you know better! I honestly listien to others who may be knowledeable.So...yes I know Quillan that you were talking about Trip Adviser...what is your point here? And why so assertive...are you always right? It never bothers me to be wrong because that is all part of human nature.No one is correct all the time!            Report

29/03/2008, 17:16 jon Joined on 29/12/2007 Gironde Posts 328 Re: The guide books By the way is this a moderators gathering!    Report

29/03/2008, 17:54 Quillan Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 3,644 Re: The guide books Now I understand, your place comes under the new regulations as of the 1st Jan 2008. This is actually nothing to do with B&B's but new builds and/or renovation of property as I have recently discovered. I have had it explained to me by a rather clever chap called Punch in the following thread http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1193104/ShowPost.aspx . What they are talking about in the new regs is a centralised distribution system for phones, TV aerials Satellite etc but not, after reading the link he gave, compulsory placement of sockets just what they must be. I think you will find that the links given in that thread and on the French government website will back this up. I can assure you that there is no current regulation that all Chambres D'Hotes have to have TV's in their rooms. It's not mentioned in Decret 2007-1173 dated 3rd August 2007 or in any of the Decrets linked to it or in the consolidated update of 2007-1173 dated 27th March 2008. If you are talking about hotels then there is a requirement for your grading only but not a legal one I think you should get your architect to show you the Decret number or number from any other regulative body involved so you can look this up yourself. If he gets you the info can you share it with us so we all know for the future, thanks in advance. http://www.chambresdhote.com    Report

29/03/2008, 18:04 jon Joined on 29/12/2007 Gironde Posts 328 Re: The guide books ok I will try. They do seem like a very reliable collection of people ...the artisans...that is. I want, of course to do everything correctly,...it is not only a way of making  a living[I hope] but a way of life for us.Living in London we had no real garden space so this a treat...to be able to grow vegeatbles and to see everything blossom each year.I think that our old clients would love the peace and tranquility of this part of the world. So lets see.      Report

29/03/2008, 18:58 Quillan Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 3,644 Re: The guide books Perhaps it is a misunderstanding between you and the architect. I think that if I was involved on a complete renovation after which all the walls are to be plastered and painted I might suggest to the client that it may be a good idea to put one of these new sockets in each room as a sort of future proofing. Perhaps it was a bit like the word should like it's a good idea or you must. I am sure that when it's all finished you will have a lovely place and will be able to relax and de-stress and that your old friends and clients will love the place. http://www.chambresdhote.com    Report

30/03/2008, 20:07 Jura Joined on 28/11/2005 Posts 761 Re: The guide books Quillan, I have a problem with the authenticity of someTripadvisor reviews simply because those writing 'said' reviews do not have to provide any proof at all that they have actually STAYED at the accommodation they are reviewing. I have read many of them, even posted some reviews myself, and Tripadvisor are now turning the negative reviews into a form of 'entertainment reading' and I object to this. For example, we had one English couple who stated both over the phone and in their booking email that they would be arriving around 8pm on a Sunday evening, they even requested an evening meal...they actually arrived at 7AM that Sunday MORNING and were perplexed as to why no-one was there to open the door. They left and did not return at all so were charged as 'no shows'. We found out what had happened after they returned to England and chose to write us an extremely abusive email. This couple, on returning home, went and submitted a truly dreadful review about us to Tripadvisor complaining about the 'bad service' (that they had not stayed to experience), 'the poor accommodation' (that they had never even seen), the location (we cannot help it if the original owners chose to build the place where it is several decades ago) and the 'lack of grass and flowers' (this was in the middle of a very cold and windy January...boggles the mind). It took us several weeks and countless emails to have this fraudulent and defamatory 'review' of us removed from their site...it seems as though when reviewing a property people can say what they like, but property owners have very little comeback in the end. And it just isn't right. People booking through sites such as Venere, Bookings and HostelWorld can only post accommodation reviews IF they have actually STAYED at the property in question...Tripadvisor, in my mind, caters to a lot of people who have chips on their shoulders.          Report

30/03/2008, 21:09 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,874 Re: The guide books But the difference is that I have heard about Trip advisor.... Was there anything to prevent you refuting these negative views ? www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

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