tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post6124802093285834188..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: « Comme des petits vieux »Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-21021144295405665602012-12-16T06:47:46.200+01:002012-12-16T06:47:46.200+01:00Starman, we have autoroutes nearby, but you have t...Starman, we have autoroutes nearby, but you have to pay significant tolls to drive on them. I think you are wrong about why Peugeots are not sold in the U.S. It has to do with the company not having a dealer network in the U.S., I think, and because French cars have a an undeserved bad reputation over there. Why to you think there are so few American cars in France? Safety standards?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-14064969485329143472012-12-16T00:39:43.869+01:002012-12-16T00:39:43.869+01:00Ken, Jean and I actually own 2 very sleek, silver ...Ken, Jean and I actually own 2 very sleek, silver Peugeots (both 2012's), purchased right here in the US. <br />(If you are familiar with the history of the company, you've probably rightly guessed that one grinds our salt and the other our pepper).Dean Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03317311364315454284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-68226545168078528062012-12-15T22:13:55.313+01:002012-12-15T22:13:55.313+01:00Don't you have any major roadways where you ca...Don't you have any major roadways where you can drive at high speed? That should do it. Peugeots used to be sold in the US, but for whatever reason, they stopped selling them several years ago. Probably something to do with safety requirements in the US. Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3428292935380605942012-12-15T18:49:25.779+01:002012-12-15T18:49:25.779+01:00I like Niall and Antoinettes'idea... but not f...I like Niall and Antoinettes'idea... but not for oysters... go and get a lobster... much more tasty!<br />The wine stays on the list though... but come back through Normandy and get some good Calvados... and then have a good burn down the A28... it is more up and down than most of the A-roads.<br /><br />Another idea that occured to Pauline and I was get up as early as you normally seem to... get in the car and see how far you can get by lunchtime... find a restaurant... have a good meal and then head back... repeat as needed.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-43972438910311455362012-12-15T17:57:45.206+01:002012-12-15T17:57:45.206+01:00Bertie told me that he wants a vacation from the d...Bertie told me that he wants a vacation from the dog. I hear the oysters calling you. Bonne chance.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-8946492944032514852012-12-15T15:17:13.626+01:002012-12-15T15:17:13.626+01:00I wish then had an "edit" instead of &qu...I wish then had an "edit" instead of "delete". I meant to write " when I get my car "checked".Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-70565421174849797142012-12-15T15:15:00.036+01:002012-12-15T15:15:00.036+01:00When I bought my Honda Accord 18 years ago, one of...When I bought my Honda Accord 18 years ago, one of the mechanic told me that once in a while to go really fast on the freeway. Just before I get my car check for the smog inspection, I make sure to have a full tank and drive it for at least 30 mn. "She" has never fail the test. I hope she can make it 2 more years. She gets tuned at regular intervals. Obviously, I know nothing about cars. <br />(Ken, vous n'etes pas un pépé! Pas encore!).Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-60508883427466589142012-12-15T13:48:05.749+01:002012-12-15T13:48:05.749+01:00My suggestion would be to leave enough dry food fo...My suggestion would be to leave enough dry food for Bertie to keep him going [1 night away] and drive the autoroute at 130km/hr to S.Brittany buy some super fresh oysters to take back as a Christmas treat, also picking up some sel Guerande and Coteaux du Layon desert wine on the way back :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-55515407630164716492012-12-15T11:21:23.283+01:002012-12-15T11:21:23.283+01:00Tim, yours is a good idea too but W. and I like to...Tim, yours is a good idea too but W. and I like to travel together. Alone is... well... lonely.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50155429325881437412012-12-15T11:17:51.638+01:002012-12-15T11:17:51.638+01:00Ellen, Tell Paul thanks for the good idea. I could...Ellen, Tell Paul thanks for the good idea. I could do that out in the vineyard.<br /><br />Jean, the engine might produce a lot of smoke as I burn the carbon deposits out, so I guess it would be better to do it out in the country. LOL about Mme André. I can picture her flagging me down as I roared by.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-67524305846797697982012-12-15T11:00:14.894+01:002012-12-15T11:00:14.894+01:00Paul says, "go to a remote area, the middle o...Paul says, "go to a remote area, the middle of a field for example. Start the car in neutral, put a brick on the accelerator and go for walk."Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-15753022240053171972012-12-15T10:42:00.858+01:002012-12-15T10:42:00.858+01:00You could drive around Le Grand-Pressigny a time o...You could drive around Le Grand-Pressigny a time or two. The hill up the château is pretty steep. Mind you, you would probably be stopped by Mme André to find out what you were up to !!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-18080092033662622282012-12-15T09:25:41.838+01:002012-12-15T09:25:41.838+01:00You could try using only third for a while just to...You could try using only third for a while just to keep the revs up, as well... that'd keep the engine hot... as for where to go, 2CVers have a saying... "If you don't know where you are going, you can't get lost!"<br />or...<br />One of you could go off on a trip for a couple of days... then the other... and you would be able to tell us all about it... that's a double-header... does the car and solves the blog entries!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.com