Rants & Bants! (The one where we consider doing Bulgarian Reno Diaries)

About this episode

The episode discusses various topics including a disastrous Bulgarian holiday, eco villages, and energy bill discounts.

What do a Bulgarian holiday from hell, a suspicious YouTube arrangement, the rise of eco villages, and an 18% energy bill discount have in common? They're all on the menu in this 'Rants and Bants' episode of French Reno Diaries, brought to you by Rosie and Sue (Micala is off doing charity work - more on that soon). Resources mentioned: A New Life in the Sun - C4 series following people starting new lives across Europe. Le Manoir Cachet, Merdrignac - a beautifully renovated manoir in Brittany. Label Energy - the green energy supplier Sue mentions as a good alternative to EDF. Mini glossary: Lotissement - a planned housing development where a plot of land is divided up and individual plots sold for self-build. Often referred to as a pavillon lotissement when the houses built are pavillons (standard new-build houses). Pavillon - a modern, detached new-build house, typically fairly modest in size and style. Pompe à chaleur - an air source or ground source heat pump; a popular and government-subsidised heating system in France. Has been the subject of some mis-selling scandals. Mairie - the town hall; the local administrative body responsible for planning permissions and local…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rosie Ellis, Sue Peake-Russell

Topics covered

• Bulgarian holiday
• eco villages
• energy bill discount
• home renovation
• YouTube arrangements

Keywords

• Bulgarian holiday
• eco villages
• energy bill discount
• home renovation
• YouTube

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Label Energy

Books & works: A New Life in the Sun

Places: Brittany, France

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