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Books, Computers and the Internet

 

On this page we intend to bring you links and information for computers, computer accessories, internet connection, telephone and internet problems and articles from time to time which you may find useful.

 

We also will post information on books, authors, book shops, book clubs etc.

 

Please send any information you may have which you may wish to share with others.

 

Perhaps there is a certain book you would like, or you have a computer problem and don't know where to turn for help. Whatever it is just email dordogneonline@gmail.com and if we can't help we may just know a man who can - so they say.

 

Click one of the links to go to the section which interests you most.

 

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Books

 

HELLO LITTLE SNAIL

by Dorothy Race

an exciting story, written in English, for 4-8 year olds

 

Format: 32 page paperback with amusing line drawing illustrations

 

A tale about a vulnerable little snail being threatened by the Gardener,~ a big man wearing huge  welly boots! Little Snail’s friend, Timothy, and his chums try to help. When their efforts fail, Scarlet the ladybird, enlists the aid of Henry, a big hairy spider, who summons his mates, and together they teach Mr Gardener a lesson.

 

Fun to read for both reader and listener, it contains approved educational messages, plus the line drawing illustrations provide some colouring activity for the young.

 

5 EUROS per copy only – including postage, to anywhere in France. (cheques payable to D M Race)

 

Dorothy Race

Le Petit Pey

24240 Ribagnac

 

Tel: 05 53 27 32 94

Visit the author’s website  www.mousetec.co.uk   

 

and click HERE to read more about Little Snail and Dorothy

 

 

 

MOULIN DE TOUROULET

24800 CHALEIX, DORDOGNE

 

E mail touroulet@hotmail.com

 

Telephone 05 53 55 23 59

 

 

New Book Club

 

Monthly meetings on Wednesday afternoons

 

 

 

Writers required

Are you a published writer willing to share your expertise with others?

Or, perhaps an experienced hobby writer looking for an audience and some constructive advice?

A complete novice who would like to try a hand at a new hobby?

If something like this applies to you, and you are interested in starting a

 

WRITERS CIRCLE

 

 to meet regularly in the North Corrèze area for sharing stories, articles, poetry and to make new friends, we want to talk to you.


Contribution from all levels, all genres, all nationalities welcome (though English would be the written language).


Please contact us should you wish to get involved.

Charlie: charlievalentine14@gmail.com
0665416377
Or Janet: janetkay@orange.fr

 

and

 

We now have a permanent home and a permanent monthly slot.

 

As of next month, we will be meeting in the

 

Hotel de France in Chamberet

North Correze

 

Every second Wednesday of the Month at 8pm.

 

Still, for newcomers it's best to contact me in advance so I know who's coming


 charlievalentine14@gmail.com
 

 

 

If you have ever read any of the articles or books written by George East then you will perhaps welcome this link we have for you here. He is now on line and we are very proud to host the links to his web site for your enjoyment and perhaps purchase a book or two?

 

www.george-east-france.com

 

George and Donella EastAnd here is the man himself.

 

 

You will find many useful links on his web site

 

 

Just click on any of the options to

· Learn more about the author

· Order a book at a special online discount price

· Read reviews and extracts from any of the books

· Catch up with the Easts’ latest news

· See some fascinating facts and features about Brittany

· Find useful links to other sites

· Leave a message or contact other francophiles and East enthusiasts

· Contact the author

· Follow our hero's adventures in George's Brittany Diary

 

 

Whatever you do have fun?

 

George East's new book about Brittany - 'French Impressions: Brittany' will be published next week on 1st June 2010. A wonderful, humorous and entertaining travel book which is available at  www.George-East-France.com  where you can learn more about the author and his time spent in Brittany. The first in a series of French regions.

Read Review and Extract HERE

 

 

 

 

 

Haute Vienne

 

ROCHECHOUART - The Exchange  books

www.theexchangerochechouart.com

New

Gift vouchers in  a presentation card now available, can be purchased in multiples of 5 euros 

'The Exchange' in Rochechouart Haute Vienne has recently increased it's second-hand fiction book stock to over 2000 and has a wide selection of reference and non fiction books.

We operate an exchange system where you can buy a book for 3 euros and keep it but you can also exchange the book for another and we will give you 1 euro back for each book exchanged.

Footnotes from 'The Exchange'

 We are now offering a "Ring & Reserve" option on the book sales, try ringing, or emailing us for that sought after book before you click elsewhere, we will even post it to you if you can't make it into the shop.

 

We are continually changing our selection of books and gifts 

 

Tuesday 14h30 - 17h

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9h15 - 12h15  14h15 - 17h

 

We look forward to seeing all our regular customers and meeting new ones who are on the hunt for some good reading.

We also have a new range of lovely hand made bath products, ideal for a special gift and lots of other home decor goodies, including candles, candle holders, shabby chic pictures and hat boxes, direct from the latest trade fairs.

 

Also gifts, pot pourri, greeting cards, candles and candle holders, small items of restored furniture and much much more.

 

Visit us at 9 rue Charles Poitevin, 87600, Rochechouart (50 metres down the hill from the Tabac).

janenicholson@wanadoo.fr    Telephone 05 55 78 19 24

www.theexchangerochechouart.com

Siret Number 48447948000010

 

A Book Club has been formed by Connect FF

 

Book Club

           Pat Dixon           

05 53 55 21 85

E Mail kpatdixon@yahoo.com  

  

CONNECT  General Enquiries

05 55 75 48 64   

E-Mail enquiry@connect87.info

   

NEXT MEETINGS on the web site

 

http://www.connect87.info/page5.html

 

 All welcome ~ but if you are a new member, please contact us to let us know you’re joining.

 

 

The Fiddlers Rest

'traditional pub'
Maison Rouge
Chaleix 24800

Telephone : 05 53 62 15 80
Email : jo.swain@orange.fr

Web site : www.thefiddlersrest.com

 

We are on the left as you enter Maison Rouge, on the RN21 8km north of
Thiviers

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New for Sunday Afternoons - Free English Book Swap


Paperback novels available for swapping. 


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Monday to Saturday 6.00 pm through to close (food available until 9.00 pm)

Sunday 12 noon through to close (food available until 9.00 pm)

 

Closed Wednesday

 

THE STAR INN

 

17 rue des Drapeaux
24000 Périgueux
Telephone 05 53 08 56 83


Web site www.thestarinnfrance.com

 

E mail starinn@orange.fr

 

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Free English Book exchange

every Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from midday

 

Pub lunches available.

 

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The Reading Book Club
meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month


 

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We are open

Tuesday 7pm - 1am

Wednesday midday - 1am

Thursday midday - 1am

Friday 7pm - 2am

Saturday 7pm - 2am
closed on Sunday & Monday 

 

www.thestarinnfrance.com

 

 

Computers and the Internet

 

Wimax Broadband and Telephone comes to the Limousin.

 

*** Installation Offered FREE Until 20th June ***

 

If you live in Department 19, 87 or 23 and you are in a broadband blackspot or your connection is slow and unreliable then there is finally an alternative solution.


 

Wimax is a wireless broadband service that works on a similar basis to the mobile phone network and reaches rural areas where traditional broadband is not available.


 

A connection of up to 2 Mbps is available for an introductory price of €29.90 per month for the first 6 months, increasing to €34.99 per month thereafter. 


 

A telephone service is also available for an additional €9.90 per month giving free calls to landlines in 27 countries with no need to retain a France Telecom line or pay the monthly line rental !


 

The Limousin has a theoretical coverage of the whole region, provided by Viveole France.

 

Why not contact us free of charge to check your eligibility ? 

 
 

*** Installation Offered FREE Until 20th June ***

 

Reach us on info@steve-pritchard.fr  or check out our web site for more information at 

 

www.steve-pritchard.fr/wimax.html

 

 

 

SURGE PROTECTORS

Lightning storms and electrical surges are the single most common cause of modem and PC damage in France. Every year Steve Pritchard is contacted by numerous customers who have suffered blown modems (LiveBox, NeufBox etc) and sometimes irreparable damage to their hard disks. The resulting inconvenience and cost is something no one wants to experience !

 To minimise the risk of electrical damage to your computer equipment it is important to protect both the electrical supply to your PC and modem AS WELL AS the ADSL line connected to your phone socket (many people are not aware of this).

 To help provide the protection you need Steve Pritchard has sourced a limited number of surge protectors available at discounted prices on a first come, first served basis. These normally retail at an RRP of €24.99 but are available through Steve for a limited time for €15.99 plus postage (or free collection from Thiviers). The protectors include: 

  • 5 protected mains sockets
  • On / Off switch
  • Telephone / Modem protection
  • Additional cable for modem protection
  • Manufacturer’s warranty of up to €30,000 for damage caused to equipment connected to the protector.

 If you would like to take advantage of this special offer then please contact Steve by email at info@steve-pritchard.fr or by phone on 0553 55 16 15

 

 

 

Looking for a new PC or laptop ?

Want an English keyboard and software ?

 

Steve Pritchard has the solution !

 

We are now able to supply new, brand name PCs direct from the manufacturer with full warranty and English keyboard & operating system.

 

A full range of specifications for laptop, desktop and ‘netbook’ PCs are available. We will help you decide the best system for you without any obligation.

 

New deals are available all the time, so don’t hesitate to contact us for details of current offers.

 

For example this week you could buy the following laptop PC for €465:

 

Brand name laptop PC with 12 month manufacturer’s warranty

 

  • Intel dual core Pentium T4200 processor

  • 15.6 inch TFT wide screen

  • 3072 Mb dual channel memory

  • 160GB serial ATA hard drive

  • CD & DVD +/- read/write

  • WiFi enabled

  • 12 months manufacturers warranty

Plus:

 

English QWERTY keyboard

English operating system - Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit)

 

Free, no obligation consultation to help you chose the right system.

Free 30 minutes remote support to help you set up and configure your new PC.

Free option to upgrade to Windows 7 – Microsoft’s new operating system due for release in October.

 

€465 delivered to your door.

 

For more details contact Steve on 0553 55 16 15 or info@steve-pritchard.fr

 

 

Affordable satellite broadband with a host of added benefits is here at last !

 

Broadband not available at your address ?

Unable to get the broadband speeds you need ?

 

Steve Pritchard is pleased to launch 2 affordable satellite broadband services available across France:

 

“Simply Broadband”

 

from €19.90 / month TTC

plus equipment & installation

  • Unlimited satellite broadband – no download limits or time restrictions.

  • No minimum contract period or cancellation fees.

  • Option to receive FREE UK TV & RADIO from the same dish.

“Talk & Surf”

 

Phone line, free call package & satellite broadband

 

from €48.80 / month TTC

plus equipment & installation

  • Unlimited satellite broadband – no download limits or time restrictions.

  • No minimum contract period or cancellation fees for satellite services.

  • Telephone line rental included – you no longer pay France Telecom.

  • Keep your existing phone number.

  • Free landline calls to France, UK and USA plus competitive rates on other calls.

  • Option to receive FREE UK TV & RADIO from the same dish.

 

These services are provided in association with our partners Viveole and Primus Telecommunications – both established market leaders in France.

 

For more information please contact

Steve Pritchard on 05 53 55 16 15 or

info@steve-pritchard.fr

 

 

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Computer Articles

 

Dear customers & friends (9 March 2009)

We have sent you this newsletter to let you know about the new services being launched by SPS this month. We will be continuing to grow the company in a number of ways over the coming months and will let you know as new services become available.

If you have friends you think could benefit from our services then please forward this email to them. Alternatively, if you would prefer not to receive any future newsletters from us then please simply reply to this email saying "No thanks".

Our current focus is all about trying to save you money, hassle or both ! If you think we can be of help then please don't hesitate to contact us about these services or any other PC / Internet related matters.

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FREE Internet & telephone cost saving review.

 

Think you may be paying too much for your Internet & telephone services ?

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REMOTE HELPDESK now launched.

 

Quite simply the quickest and cheapest way to get PC support.

 

Remote Helpdesk allows us to control your PC as if we were in the room with you to provide technical support, training or general guidance.

 

If you need help with your PC and you have a working internet connection then give us a call. We may be able to help you using REMOTE HELPDESK and avoid unnecessary call out costs. More >>>

 

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Many thanks for your ongoing support and we hope to catch up with you soon.

Regards,

Steve Pritchard.

 

Telephone

 

 

Since launching his Telephone and Internet cost saving review last month (March 2009), Steve Pritchard has helped more than 15 clients (some as a result of his sponsorship of our Dordogne on Line and Limousin on Line websites) switch service providers and make considerable savings on their monthly bills. If you would like to find out if you could save money too, or if you are just struggling to get a decent service from your current provider then why not drop Steve a line? A review will be completed for you free of charge and with no obligation.

 

Mobile Phones in France

 

Article prepared by www.mobiles.co.uk


 The mobile phone industry in France is strong and growing stronger as the years progress and the mobile phone penetrates the hearts and minds of the population. There are over 53 million mobiles active in France itself and the country has a variety of networks providing services for their citizens. It`s interesting to note that a recent report linking mobile phone use with brain cancer was taken very seriously by the French government, who now aim to actively discourage mobile use for children under 12, with a ban on advertising to this age group. This is a progressive move that it is considered will be followed by other European nations in the future if further evidence is produced. Amongst the adult population mobile phones are of course an incredibly popular way to communicate and do business, and France also has 3G networks allowing fast access to the internet on your mobile phone as well as access to mobile broadband services on PCs and laptops. Lets look at some popular phones on the French market and some up and coming stars that are taking the country by storm.

HTC Magic - This is one of the latest touch screen handsets produced by iPhone-bothering manufacturers HTC. Called the Magic, this phone has all the smart applications and hardware that you`d expect, including a large 3.2" touch sensitive display that makes navigating menus, playing games, using applications and browsing the web simple and fun. It also features the Android operating system seen so far only on the G1 on T-Mobile because it is an OS developed by search engine giants Google. However, it works well here and it will be interesting to see how this new handset fares in the long run. It`s is available on the SFR network in France on a monthly contract.

 

Apple iPhone - As popular in France as it is in the rest of the world, the iPhone 3G is still a great piece of kit and is due for its second update later this summer. Available on Orange in France, the iPhone has a massive 3.5" touch sensitive screen, 8 or 16GB of on board storage space for videos, music and photos, and a powerful processor to make playing games and using applications a doddle. Then there`s the acclaimed iTunes software included to make your iPhone a fully fledged media player as well as the lauded App Store where you can sift through loads of useful applications and download them direct to your iPhone.

 

LG Cookie The Cookie is like a baby smart phone, featuring a decent touch screen interface, good camera and video recording functionality and an attractive design. It`s available in a range of colours, and in silver on Bouygues Telecom in France with unlimited mobile internet, which is a mobile phone deal that is hard to pass up. There are loads of great deals and handset available for every price range on the French market, and using online price comparison is the best way to sniff them out.

 

 

http://www.uktelecom.uk.net/uktelecom_fra_eng/default.php?ref= discounted low cost international and local calls from France.

 

www.francetelecom.com France Telecom Paris has opened an 0800 number (toll-free call) intended to cater for the needs of the English-speaking community all over France. English-speaking help line 0800 364 775 

To reach this service from abroad simply dial : + 33 1 55 78 60 56 English speaking hotline + 33 1 55 78 60 34 French speaking hotline.

 

www.cell-comm.co.uk Cell-Comm Lo-Cost international call service is a revolutionary new way of calling all your usual foreign contacts from only 3p per minute!

 

http://www.1013.fr/ If you are having difficulties reaching France Telecom's 1013 Customer Service line, you can fill out a form on 1013.fr to report a problem with a landline. Click the English flag to complete in your own language.

 

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