what possessions to bring and what not when moving to France
Nov 23rd 2019, 11:06 am
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Re: what possessions to bring and what not when moving to France
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I note you received just a slight sprinkling from the Mods for advertising, but that's now put out.
Be careful though on the 'Take it Outside' forum, as there one can receive a good hosing-down. Some there thrive on confrontation. It's not a forum I've ever contributed on, much prefering the 'Lounge'.
If you have a lot of spare time on your hands, and enjoy a (very)bitter/sweet expat tale, check out the 'Me and my family' thread. Here. A sad tale to say the least, but a cracking 4*** star read!
Nov 23rd 2019, 11:09 am
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Re: what possessions to bring and what not when moving to France
Nov 23rd 2019, 11:27 am
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Re: what possessions to bring and what not when moving to France
I recall we've had ex policemen, and a plumber on this forum, but never an ex fireman. Welcome!
I note you received just a slight sprinkling from the Mods for advertising, but that's now put out.
Be careful though on the 'Take it Outside' forum, as there one can receive a good hosing-down. Some there thrive on confrontation. It's not a forum I've ever contributed on, much prefering the 'Lounge'.
If you have a lot of spare time on your hands, and enjoy a (very)bitter/sweet expat tale, check out the 'Me and my family' thread. Here. A sad tale to say the least, but a cracking 4*** star read!
I note you received just a slight sprinkling from the Mods for advertising, but that's now put out.
Be careful though on the 'Take it Outside' forum, as there one can receive a good hosing-down. Some there thrive on confrontation. It's not a forum I've ever contributed on, much prefering the 'Lounge'.
If you have a lot of spare time on your hands, and enjoy a (very)bitter/sweet expat tale, check out the 'Me and my family' thread. Here. A sad tale to say the least, but a cracking 4*** star read!
Thanks agin
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Nov 24th 2019, 11:32 am
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Re: what possessions to bring and what not when moving to France
Good morning all
We keep changing our minds and dithering on what would be best but slowly things are starting to happen....
Please can we solicit advice on what we should bring with when we move to France next year.....
Obviously there will be boxes of personal things that will never be ditched but what about furniture, televisions (will they work in France?) fridges, freezers, petrol lawnmower, stereo systems, dvd players, kitchen equipment etc etc etc
Our "things" are not particularly new or high quality so it wouldn't be devastating should we start from scratch but perhaps there are things we really should bring with.
We have found a furnished place to rent for a year and this place comes with storage for all our stuff. Obviously we need to consider the fact that we'd be moving all our chattels more than once if we did bring them with.
Apologies if this isn't particularly clear but any advice greatly appreciated on what we should/must and what we needed bother bring with us.
as even thanks very much!
We keep changing our minds and dithering on what would be best but slowly things are starting to happen....
Please can we solicit advice on what we should bring with when we move to France next year.....
Obviously there will be boxes of personal things that will never be ditched but what about furniture, televisions (will they work in France?) fridges, freezers, petrol lawnmower, stereo systems, dvd players, kitchen equipment etc etc etc
Our "things" are not particularly new or high quality so it wouldn't be devastating should we start from scratch but perhaps there are things we really should bring with.
We have found a furnished place to rent for a year and this place comes with storage for all our stuff. Obviously we need to consider the fact that we'd be moving all our chattels more than once if we did bring them with.
Apologies if this isn't particularly clear but any advice greatly appreciated on what we should/must and what we needed bother bring with us.
as even thanks very much!
Nov 26th 2019, 3:05 am
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Re: what possessions to bring and what not when moving to France
We had everything shipped to France. The whole house was emptied in the UK. With 2 small kids and pregnant with #3 and only a few weeks to get move countries I didn't have the time or energy to sort out stuff....
I was really glad to have brought all the books in the pre-amazon days.
Electrical stuff - at first I had a few UK multiplug thingys that were plugged into the french socket with an adaptor and I slowly changed the plugs on electrical appliances to french ones.
Bedlinen - I still have the wonderful hungarian goose down duvet that is a British double size and I've been buying new covers for it from MandS for the last 17 years....
After moving a few times now, I would say bring what you know you can use since it will make you feel at home and help put off the cost of replacing everything all at once. Moving countries is surprisingly expensive so save where you can.
I was really glad to have brought all the books in the pre-amazon days.
Electrical stuff - at first I had a few UK multiplug thingys that were plugged into the french socket with an adaptor and I slowly changed the plugs on electrical appliances to french ones.
Bedlinen - I still have the wonderful hungarian goose down duvet that is a British double size and I've been buying new covers for it from MandS for the last 17 years....
After moving a few times now, I would say bring what you know you can use since it will make you feel at home and help put off the cost of replacing everything all at once. Moving countries is surprisingly expensive so save where you can.
