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Le Calipel Vintage & Antique Fully and sympathetically restored holiday accommodation in Basse-Normandie.
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Before EDF devolved, when there were weather "episodes" we'd see squadrons of vehicles and teams out making repairs; cab...
23/11/2024

Before EDF devolved, when there were weather "episodes" we'd see squadrons of vehicles and teams out making repairs; cables fallen and broken repaired within a handful of hours.

Now most houses have been fitted with meters that allegedly transmit information continually - which doesn't quite tally with Enedis being totally unaware of an outage for 35 hours, the Enedis website showing no known incidents in the area and their being almost impossible to contact ...

Now at hours 48 without power we're eventually advised that power is estimated to be restored in another 23 hours or so.

Despite being out on the road regularly over the last 2 days we haven't seen a single support vehicle ...

22/11/2024
There was a layer of snow around 150mm deep when we had to go out this morning; the lower we dropped, the less there was...
21/11/2024

There was a layer of snow around 150mm deep when we had to go out this morning; the lower we dropped, the less there was.

Driving back, the snow was increasing and we arrived back to to find 30cm of snow, no electricity, several of the healthier apple trees uprooted and several Scots Pine boughs down.

At least the roads were quiet ...

After 150mm of rain in 2 days, it was a welcome change to wake up to a hard frost and clear skies.
20/11/2024

After 150mm of rain in 2 days, it was a welcome change to wake up to a hard frost and clear skies.

It doesn't look like I'll be repairing the gaping hole in the roof after all ...
18/11/2024

It doesn't look like I'll be repairing the gaping hole in the roof after all ...

Our visitor's human contacted us so she's going home soon.
18/11/2024

Our visitor's human contacted us so she's going home soon.

I only dream in black and white.The dream was true.You know what?It was never worth the effort.
17/11/2024

I only dream in black and white.

The dream was true.

You know what?

It was never worth the effort.

Bon appétit
15/11/2024

Bon appétit

The pear tree at La Maison Ruth - last year's pear vinegar is delicious.
15/11/2024

The pear tree at La Maison Ruth - last year's pear vinegar is delicious.

It's quite cool at La Calècherie - no need to chill the apéro ...
15/11/2024

It's quite cool at La Calècherie - no need to chill the apéro ...

Still here - she must be single, otherwise I'm sure her companions would have followed.No claimant yet.
15/11/2024

Still here - she must be single, otherwise I'm sure her companions would have followed.

No claimant yet.

Someone has to ...
14/11/2024

Someone has to ...

I don't know who this is, she turned up today and seems to have made herself at home.A drive around revealed half a doze...
14/11/2024

I don't know who this is, she turned up today and seems to have made herself at home.

A drive around revealed half a dozen houses that I didn't know existed but not one person; post on the village website should be the answer.

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