I live in rural sw france

[jojo12440]

Any suggestions - I need to do some work to keep sane, I was offered a job de-veining livers, but declined!

[helpmetoo]

you would be better off not living amongst peasants, move for your sanity

[jojo12440]

If you have nothing to say, keep it to yourself...saves on all that hot air circulating.

[buildersmate]

What about managing ex-pats French rural homes - there are dozens of such places down there. Not the commercial letting bit - the bit about organising the maintenance of the properties. Needs skills to find French tradesmen to marry up with Brits based over here who don't have the time, inclination or language skills to make it happen.