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Forum: France
Jun 16th 2016, 1:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Schooling in France - a few questions

HI

what about a happy medium? In Toulouse there are a couple of combined education systems

The first is ENGLISH 31 - a group that teach alongside the french system adding English at native...
Forum: France
Jun 14th 2016, 11:19 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,453
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Drilling a water well for watering in summer

a neighbour where we used to live sunk a well in his garden. First of all he called in a local water deviner to know where to dig then called in a company who drilled down.. the outlay was fairly...
Forum: France
May 26th 2016, 7:59 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 4,690
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: La grève

It took a colleague and I 3hours to do a journey that usually takes less than 40 minutes in Toulouse today - making us 1.5h late for our stand at a job fair ... I am sooo happy that the CGT decided...
Forum: France
May 10th 2016, 11:46 am
Replies: 12
Views: 803
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Holiday companies in France

I understand this is a very personal choice:)

it was just a suggestion
Forum: France
May 10th 2016, 10:02 am
Replies: 12
Views: 803
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Holiday companies in France

Have you ever considered using a housesitter to reduce the animal pension costs? Our dogs are so much happier when looked after at home and in addition we return to a clean house, mowed lawns and...
Forum: France
Apr 14th 2016, 6:20 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 595
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Live Music.

HI there are lots of bands including some expat ones - there are particularly lot s in the Gers - and there is a big blues festival in the Gers every year

I suggest you use a more localised group...
Forum: France
Mar 19th 2016, 1:46 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 894
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Tax at source

Indeed a thousand or so strikes by tax office workers later (disgruntled at any change) and they may well change their minds.
Nowadays I usually think 'that's interesting' but dont get excited...
Forum: France
Mar 17th 2016, 6:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 894
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Tax at source

very interesting doc thankyou! roll on no taxation 2017 but as DMU says cant see how the coffers will cope with this lack of income which will be substantial :goodpost:
Forum: France
Feb 25th 2016, 6:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 14,242
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Riding a scooter in France

insurance for a 50cc scooter is in fact very reasonable - 25 - 30€ a month
Forum: France
Feb 25th 2016, 6:17 am
Replies: 13
Views: 14,242
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Riding a scooter in France

there are sans permis cars - 50cc - but the cars themselves are very expensive for what they are and I have no idea what the insiurance is like but I imagine it is exensive. You will not be able to...
Forum: France
Feb 24th 2016, 5:56 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 14,242
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Riding a scooter in France

NO

as of two years ago you have to take an obligatory scooter test - a few theory lessons and a half day riding about
Forum: France
Feb 22nd 2016, 7:26 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,786
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: ESL Teaching Query

I will employ anyone enthusiastic and willing to work with a good level of English but language schools are struggling here in France and will not look further than need be to find people

:unsure:
Forum: France
Feb 21st 2016, 4:04 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,786
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: ESL Teaching Query

Nope sorry no chance
Forum: France
Feb 21st 2016, 2:48 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,786
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: ESL Teaching Query

As a recruiter in the industry - it is a difficult profession to be in right now - you will need to work 2/ 3 jobs to make ends meet - ideally hold a TEFL qualification , and be self employed.

I...
Forum: France
Jan 22nd 2016, 3:34 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 6,416
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Advice needed - moving to Toulouse

in the uk you get quite a lof for child ben for one child then little or nothing for the second and nothing after that

It is the inverse in France where 1 child = nothing , 2 = similar to the uk...
Forum: France
Jan 22nd 2016, 3:30 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,417
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: The SS route in France

HI there

you dont need to speak french initially to teach esl, though eventually it can help you progress.

20h is a lot here in France - 25 is considered full time as you are supposed to add on...
Forum: France
Jan 18th 2016, 5:06 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,951
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Passport renewal

so , for us it took 2 weeks exactly door to door :) Passport dumped in our letter box today by DHL as signed for :thumbdown:

Luckily it was the correct one!
Forum: France
Jan 8th 2016, 9:55 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,951
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Passport renewal

Hi

itis cheaper than it used to be ! The turnaround is around 10 days/ 2 weeks at the moment - I was terrified sending off the passport but for our daughter it was all ok - now just waiting for...
Forum: France
Nov 10th 2015, 4:12 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 898
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Tax d'habitation and dependants discount

income does affect the tax d'hab yes - when ours was very low the tax d'hab changed :)
Forum: France
Nov 7th 2015, 3:25 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,223
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Has anybody used their training entitlement? Babyposer?

as I understand it as I am in the process of applying for training, you find the course , enter all the details given by the training organisation then wait for approval - in te case of employees...
Forum: France
Nov 5th 2015, 8:06 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,223
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Has anybody used their training entitlement? Babyposer?

HI

the DIF no longer exists for employees

you now have the CPF compte personel de formation

Mon compte formation (http://www.moncompteformation.gouv.fr/)

instead of your employer...
Forum: France
Nov 2nd 2015, 4:38 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 961
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Declaring previously undeclared accounts

this was brought to my attention by my halle d'impots three years ago - I explained like you that this was new info to me and all went swimmingly :)

Just déclare next year and add a little note if...
Forum: France
Oct 24th 2015, 1:58 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,140
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Do we, don't we?

:goodpost:
Forum: France
Oct 23rd 2015, 5:53 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,140
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Do we, don't we?

our son is ambidextrous - it was fascinating watching him develop - he now does most things right handedly but still often eats left handedly and doesnt bother with a backhand in tennis

ps for...
Forum: France
Oct 23rd 2015, 5:47 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 6,649
Posted By dennerlymum

Re: Schooling in France

For me yes vaccinations - but TB is no longer compulsory - children have to have tetracoc - tetanus , typhoid, diptheria every 5 years

I agree about the BAC S but think ahead if your child wishes...
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