sounds like the Mairie needs a rethink… there is no need for such hours…
they need to think “outside the box” and come up with different ideas… all things are possible, if folk will throw away the blinkers…
(and, yes, I do have experience of that which I speak …)
Trouble is that the Mairie has spent over 200,000 € in firstly buying, and then refurbishing the premises, and thus is hardly what one could call an independent arbiter in the matter.
Our neighbour is impressed, but not favourably, and is mounting a campaign to stop the noise and night time disturbance of the peace and quiet that he came to this village to obtain. Being a retired colonel of the Gendarmerie I have a feeling that he will probably succeed. One awaits developments with interest. 
Sadly, one can make “easy money” by going the late-night binge drinking route.
It takes courage and time… to gamble on an alternative…
good luck.
Yeah but younger people want somewhere to go and why shouldn’t they still be out at 2am? Which is hardly late by French standards!
There is nothing wrong with late night entertainment/amusement… but it does need to be well run… in other words, the customers need to enjoy themselves but (certainly where alcohol is involved) the “landlord” should still be in control.
From Robert’s description, it does sound as if the Bar opposite his house is not being particularly well run… and quite possibly it is not well situated either.
UK police have said that consumption of alcohol is not conducive to disciplined social distancing.
Rumour has it that Boris and pals are contemplating further lockdowns in response to a second wave.
It would be a pity if that happened in France.
There are already areas with extra measures in place, in the north of England, the residents of the town I work in are being warned to be careful to avoid official sanctions
A bit like income tax, then. Avoidance is legal, evasion isn’t!
Don’t you just love Brittany…
@graham Useful article. Thanks. Yet again, valuable to have the message that we do this to protect others. And that we can carry the virus while showing no symptoms. We have Dutch people staying in our gite who cheerfully tell me “we are healthy”. So that’s alright then!!!
Is the burka okay now in France
I do not believe the law has been changed. 
the masks being discussed in this thread (and elsewhere) are those worn for medical reasons… in time of worldwide health crisis.
Surely it wasn’t the burqa that was banned? That would be discriminatory. It was covering the face that was outlawed.
As I said… I do not believe the law has been changed…
ie if it was not illegal before… it is not illegal now… 
hijab
I was correct. It was face covering that was made illegal.
As of 11 April 2011, it is illegal to wear a face-covering veil or other masks in public spaces
The bill also penalises, with a fine of €30,000 and one year in prison, anyone who forces (by violence, threats, or abuse of power) another to wear face coverings
