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Just imagine!

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In a couple of weeks or so the big day arrives...... Whether I'll reach it or not is maybe open to debate, but it seems like just a couple of days ago it was the 50th! Even a Marquis has his date with the Grand Reaper, some time or other!  Sometimes, after a whole year 2016 of illnesses ranging from head to big toe, I think it is maybe time to say quietly 'adieu'. Only problem with that is that I still have so many things left to do just to make sure my compagnon is taken care of, well installed and generally OK......this means having dealings with  Health,  Tax, Bank, Insurances and a whole bunch of other things. Generally they always present a problem somewhere but have to be done and redone. Languages also are a problem, French is not so difficult, but you must either go out and about or listen/watch French TV/Radio then it will slowly come.... It is kind of necessary! Back in time without PC's and mod-coms, it was all somehow easier, nowadays people SMS or t

Easy life......?

No - not easy, not even for a Marquis! ( traduction to English by Google traductions - sorry!) Subject: Can not connect SFR Box SFR Customer Service box and fiber TSA 73917 62978 ARRAS CEDEX 9 (By registered mail) circa September 28, 2016. Your customer reference: 1-NR0DHL Hello Mr / Ms, After my adventures that day I decided that I want to withdraw the offer I received recement to switch to another box, the Box 'Plus'. My reasons are very simple, I can not install - instructions are not clear - I am not French, yet I believe speak your language not bad, but your advisers (after a few hours on the phone) speak too fast with bad reception, and can not help me. The promises made to remember someone able to speak English were not obliged person reminded me. Of course, if you can direct me to the expert to come to my house with the cables etc required even pay, I will be happy to accept your offer, if not, I prefer to withdraw the offer without having validated an