philhunt
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
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I spend about 5 or 6 days a month at my house in France and when there shop at the local supermarket (one of the Super U chain) most days. I've therefore noticed that the price of fuel often fluctuates up or down on a daily basis.
Regarding card charges, I have a French bank account so don't get done for charges if I use my French Bank debit card. However, I also have a Nationwide Anglia Visa card and also a Nationwide Anglia debit/cash card as neither attract charges when used anywhere within the EU. Anyone regularly travelling within the EU would save a fortune using UK Visa/Mastercard and debit cards that don't attract transaction charges within the EU. 
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lafona00
Joined: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Teddington + South East of Paris (Fontainebleau)
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Are you saying that a NatWest Master Card will not have any charge when used in France?
Do you think I can use my Nat West debit card in France too with out any charges? ------------------------------------------------
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philhunt
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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I don't know about NatWest but there are other credit card providers and banks apart from Nationwide Anglia that don't charge for transactions anywhere within the EU.
Best to 'Google' for a list of providers
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n1cktdv6
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
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Flew back from Limoges on Friday - diesel was 1.29 in supermarkets and 1.33 on the autoroute. SP98 was 1.45  pretty much everywhere.... T.Chip, 19's, Parrot, Twin pipes, lampguards, K&N, DVD.....and a few bits on order - no jet boil needed
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philhunt
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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Have you bought a Lear jet to add to your stable then Nick?!!!
With UK fuel prices rising by the day it will probably soon be the same to run a Lear jet on tax free Jet A1 fuel as it is to run the D3!
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anglofrog
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
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philhunt wrote:Have you bought a Lear jet to add to your stable then Nick?!!!
With UK fuel prices rising by the day it will probably soon be the same to run a Lear jet on tax free Jet A1 fuel as it to run the D3!
true oh  how so true Doing my best on the red wine lake, as its good for the heart
my other 4+4 is a real tractor
Anglofrog
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philhunt
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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Prepare to be scared, very scared:-
Diesel in Boulogne supermarket today €1.41 per Litre. Other filling stations and motorway services between Boulogne and the Normandy/Brittany border selling from €1.51 to €1.56
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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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lafona00 wrote:Are you saying that a NatWest Master Card will not have any charge when used in France?
Do you think I can use my Nat West debit card in France too with out any charges?
My findings can be summed up as "NatWest Bad, Nationwide Good".
NatWest Cards are often not accepted, and attract charges when they DO work; Nationwide DEBIT Card was never a problem, no charges and good rates of exchange....
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philhunt
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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If I scared you yesterday, this will terrify you:
Normandy supermarket (Super U) today 26th May - diesel €1.46 per litre
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anglofrog
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: among the trees and fields
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philhunt wrote:If I scared you yesterday, this will terrify you:
Normandy supermarket (Super U) today 26th May - diesel €1.46 per litre
on ward and upward try 1.48 today 
the ports are to be blocked again by the fishing fleet, there are blockages on the auto routes, 
But like the uk the oil companies and the goverment (taxes) are making a bomb.
also dont use bio fuel in your disco the warrenty is made invalid
getting a still tomorrow so i can turn wine (2lit cheap plonk 0.71)into fuel 
 must drink the good stuff 
Question why is it that anything you enjoy is bad for you? Doing my best on the red wine lake, as its good for the heart
my other 4+4 is a real tractor
Anglofrog
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anglofrog
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: among the trees and fields
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it went down today to 1.42  Doing my best on the red wine lake, as its good for the heart
my other 4+4 is a real tractor
Anglofrog
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SPOTTER
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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I think they only have one way LED/LCD displays over here........ really ought to change this.........
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philhunt
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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€1.41 L in Calais/Boulogne supermarkets on Wednesday of this week (18th June)
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