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02/12/2004, 16:38 ouf Joined on 02/12/2004 Posts 23 Informative forum...thank you Hi, Just like to say thanks for the infor on the forum (topics). New to the site and enjoy reading some of the postings. Hope in time I can add some info and share. Our (holiday) house in Normandy has just gone through, needs updating, but no major work (thankfully). Any forum gatherings in Normandy around Christmas time? I see the other areas meet up from time to time. Jon 27    Report

02/12/2004, 22:50 Ewa Joined on 23/08/2004 Devon & 27 Posts 81 RE: Informative forum...thank you My goodness - somebody else in 27!!! I thought nobody else was in this area! We're going out tomorrow to sign the act authentique on Saturday and will be the proud owners of a columbage barn to renovate near Beuzeville - can't wait! I've found the site excellent as well - my nightly read through of useful and amusing info keeps me sane. Ewa 27 too!    Report

03/12/2004, 20:08 robinwolf Joined on 02/12/2004 Posts 41 RE: Informative forum...thank you Another who is based in 27. We have a house in Cormeilles, we bought it May last year and we are working slowly through a long list of jobs, plus enjoying the French way of life. Robin    Robin Wolf    Report

04/12/2004, 12:32 robinwolf Joined on 02/12/2004 Posts 41 RE: Informative forum...thank you Hello Sue, I am not aware of any English pub. Cormeilles, as you know is not the largest place & I am only aware of: Main street : Le Sulky & Bar Normand, Main square has a bar, Bar Harras is around the back street. These are all very French. It sounds like a story from a George East book? The new Champion supermarket is a big improvement on the old one. I always think the supermarket + the selection of shops is very good for a village of 1100 people. They must rely on passing trade to earn a living. If you fancy a meal out, we recommend Le Florida resturant which is half way down the main street on RHS (as you approach from Lieurey). Family run, great food, service is steady so be prepared to make an evening of it. It was just over two years ago when we took a weeks holiday in a gite @ Lieurey. Up until then we had been like many Brits, off the boat, onto the autoroute to find the sun. We realised what we had been missing and decided to invest in the area. We looked all around and visited houses in Lieurey, Tiberville & Beuzeville before finding our house. We needed a propoerty that needs TLC rather than a wreck as we are not able to devote the time to a rebuild.    The gite we stayed in was on the route de cormeilles 2/3 of the way between Lieurey & the bypass on RHS. We are maison secondaire owners, r u the same or are you resident in Lieurey?  Robin   Robin Wolf    Report

04/12/2004, 14:03 Alane Joined on 23/08/2004 27 Posts 331 RE: Informative forum...thank you We too are based near Lieurey - towards St Georges du Vievre. Maison secondaire, well to be truthful a very slow barn conversion. For "city life" we tend to go to Pont Audemer rather than Cormeilles largely because when we first came to look around we stayed in a B&B near there and got to like the old town.   We also like the Monday and Friday markets in Pont Audemer - sitting outside a cafe watching the world go by on market day is one of lifes pleasures. The character of the area has changed very much since we first came here. It's become very popular for Maison Secondaires for people from the Paris area. I guess with the opening of the new autoroute that trend will accelerate. One of our neighbours likes to say that he has dinner in Paris and goes to bed in Normandy, with the new road it will be even quicker for him. Best Regards Alan.   Best Regards Alan    Report

04/12/2004, 14:15 robinwolf Joined on 02/12/2004 Posts 41 RE: Informative forum...thank you Hi Alan, Pont Audemer is much bigger & better than Cormeilles for shops. We use it a lot, Hyper Champion, Brico & Intermarche, Flash 2000, Lidl etc. We have been to the Monday market on a number of occasions. Drinking coffee @ the cafe de la risle & buying the sausage from the stall outside. The very thought make me wish we were back @ our house. Roll on Xmas hols! Good luck with your conversion. It seems there are quite a few 27's on this forum. Robin Robin Wolf    Report

04/12/2004, 19:47 ouf Joined on 02/12/2004 Posts 23 RE: Informative forum...thank you Hi Sue, Alan, Robin, Flash in PA seems to be a good visit and have bought some cheap items. Again our property needs just some TLC on the inside and a dab of paint on the outer bits. Not up to major DIY projects, but who knows what the walls will give up in a few years time! Rented a cottage in St George when we property hunted, super place with a typical French square. We are not far from Conches and the shops are good, have found a cafe to sit and watch the world go by. The last time in France we found the boules park/court (?) and look forward to watching some games in the warmer months. Seems as though 27 has a number of us in the area. Jon 27    Report

08/12/2004, 21:20 Ewa Joined on 23/08/2004 Devon & 27 Posts 81 RE: Informative forum...thank you Just come back from 27 this afternoon - house is now ours! Yippee! Well, shell with new roof being put on over Christmas is ours - home to be, hopefully habitable by summer. We've so far managed to 'find' Cormeilles (think its lovely) with a brief trip into Pont Audemer (which seems nice and looking forward to revisiting and investigating in the new year). Our favourite so far (slightly out of 27) is Honfleur and its only 10 mins from us. Lovely to hear of other people in 27 - maybe keep this thread going so we all get to know more about our 'home' area? Ewa (now very broke, but loving it!).    Report

08/12/2004, 21:35 robinwolf Joined on 02/12/2004 Posts 41 RE: Informative forum...thank you Hi Ewa, Seems like you had a good time. I never get much pleasure from leaving and always very much look forward to the return. We also like Honfleur, I now have many photos taken there through all the seasons. Also, we like Deauville beach, brill in summer & a prom on Sunday afternoon in winter is a popular pass-time.   Good luck with your new venture. Robin Wolf Robin Wolf    Report

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