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Forum: France
Feb 22nd 2011, 9:28 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,960
Posted By Roger O

Re: Using a Carte Bleu in Spain

Using a Carte Bleu in Spain

Just to be rather nitpickingly explicit..

The term carte bleu was originally coined for credit cards limited to French Domestic use i.e. one issued by "your" bank...
Forum: France
Feb 1st 2011, 12:16 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,387
Posted By Roger O

Re: Where to go?????

I lived there 9 years while working in Sophia Antipolis hitech park (Amadeus). Not cheap but plenty going on and easy to get away from it too for a quiet day. Antibes is definitely the best town...
Forum: France
Jan 31st 2011, 11:48 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,387
Posted By Roger O

Re: Where to go?????

I would still have a look at Costa Rica - it's very special and never a "Noriega" in sight!!
http://www.costarica.com/
http://www.tourism.co.cr/...
Forum: France
Jan 30th 2011, 10:37 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,387
Posted By Roger O

Re: Where to go?????

Hi, as to central America, I would go for Costa Rica not Panama for multiple reasons, stability is one, climate is another, but top of my list would be the wildlife cos I'm a nature freak and Costa...
Forum: France
Jan 26th 2011, 1:02 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,645
Posted By Roger O

Re: Where Do Elderly British Retirees Hangout?

Tweedpipe - have finally replied to your PM just now!!
Cheers,
Roger
Forum: France
Jan 23rd 2011, 11:05 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,387
Posted By Roger O

Re: Where to go?????

Have you considered Croatia (Europe)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1097128.stm
and Morocco?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/791867.stm
Many French...
Forum: France
Jan 21st 2011, 3:54 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 575
Posted By Roger O

Re: Looking for medium term let in Langedouc

Hi Mocs, I've sent you a PM (Private Message)
Cheers,
Roger
Forum: France
Jan 17th 2011, 5:01 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 5,360
Posted By Roger O

Re: Car to France ...

Hmmmm... ???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a02f1qBeQ7s
or (but a bit dodgy!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zev2vIHcjCc&NR=1
First time I've ever seen this one, though! Legal? Where?...
Forum: France
Jan 12th 2011, 7:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,645
Posted By Roger O

Re: Where Do Elderly British Retirees Hangout?

Oh yes, sorry I"ll come to that as soon as I can..
Forum: France
Jan 12th 2011, 7:48 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 19,878
Posted By Roger O

Re: How safe is life in the cote D'azur?

Before you reach St. Marychurch from Teignmouth road, there is a turning on the left to the golf course and some high-end residences. It is a cul-de-sac and at the end is a public park with a walk to...
Forum: France
Jan 11th 2011, 9:24 am
Replies: 24
Views: 19,878
Posted By Roger O

Re: How safe is life in the cote D'azur?

We left Antibes in July 2003 (I retired end of June following 9 years at Amadeus / Sophia Antipolis). I imagine things could have improved during the last 7 years... although Leonetti ("L'homme à la...
Forum: France
Jan 10th 2011, 2:18 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,645
Posted By Roger O

Re: Where Do Elderly British Retirees Hangout?

Well, of course - but even a joke question demands a reply!
The SN coordinates for the dungeon in the Cité are, however, not for open publication!! (Not to be confused with those of the Donjon -...
Forum: France
Jan 10th 2011, 8:48 am
Replies: 24
Views: 19,878
Posted By Roger O

Re: How safe is life in the cote D'azur?

As I mentioned, we lived in Mougins, then Antibes for 9 years.
We avoided Vallauris like the plague - certain areas there are renowned for being unsafe. Mainly on Saturdays, but in high season on...
Forum: France
Jan 10th 2011, 8:25 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,645
Posted By Roger O

Re: Where Do Elderly British Retirees Hangout?

Pezenas (approx):

Latitude = 43.4579, Longitude = 3.4229
Lat = 43 degrees, 27.5 minutes North
Long = 3 degrees, 25.4 minutes East

If you want to point a satellite TV dish at...
Forum: France
Jan 9th 2011, 5:30 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,645
Posted By Roger O

Thumbs up Re: Where Do Elderly British Retirees Hangout?

What about Pezenas - seems to be a right hotbed of expats there!
Try looking for a Languedoc forum which may be more locally orientated?
http://www.ot-pezenas-valdherault.com/index.php?lang=en...
Forum: France
Dec 30th 2010, 8:28 am
Replies: 22
Views: 14,146
Posted By Roger O

Re: Potential move to annecy area

OK - LYON is a beautiful city, steeped in history, culture and, of course, the epicentre of that most prised French quality of all (apart from wine production), the "culinary art", or if you prefer,...
Forum: France
Dec 29th 2010, 9:34 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 14,146
Posted By Roger O

Re: Potential move to annecy area

It's a bit difficult to know what to say when you mention "Northern France" which is considered to be north Brittany, Normandy and Nord Pas de Calais
as I have the feeling you also want to be within...
Forum: France
Dec 29th 2010, 8:24 am
Replies: 22
Views: 14,146
Posted By Roger O

Re: Potential move to annecy area

I searched for about 5 minutes and found this as an example:
http://www.explorimmo.com/annonce-20304356-1.html
Map...
Forum: France
Dec 22nd 2010, 8:13 am
Replies: 24
Views: 19,878
Posted By Roger O

Re: How safe is life in the cote D'azur?

I know what you mean! I was born and grew up in Torquay.
During August (the old "Wakes Week" period etc.), we used to flee the town like the pest and have our quiet holiday on Bonehill Farm ...
Forum: France
Dec 21st 2010, 9:50 am
Replies: 24
Views: 19,878
Posted By Roger O

Re: How safe is life in the cote D'azur?

Come on, it's not that bad! There are plenty of places where one can experience wonders of nature within a relatively short drive's distance from the touristic coastal regions,

e.g. the...
Forum: France
Dec 20th 2010, 8:15 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 19,878
Posted By Roger O

Re: How safe is life in the cote D'azur?

We lived in Antibes 1994-2003 while I was working for Amadeus in Sophia Antipolis. When I have some time I'll write more but our daughter just arrived from UK... for Christmas after having to take...
Forum: France
Dec 19th 2010, 5:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,040
Posted By Roger O

Re: Fans of the wild Pyrenees?

From the Med. to the Atlantic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtL__IdrT8&feature=related
Chanteurs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO5ZQSftGCk&feature=related
With some nice guitar music!...
Forum: France
Dec 16th 2010, 12:16 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,801
Posted By Roger O

Re: Looking for expat charities in France

Support expats (assumed British!!) in financial difficulty who do not qualify (for whatever reason) for French social support??
(though I never heard of any such, either!!)
Forum: France
Dec 16th 2010, 12:08 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,283
Posted By Roger O

Re: general train info in France

Also depends if you make a stopover in Geneva, in which case try
http://www.sbb.ch/en/ (the Swiss train company)
Forum: France
Dec 13th 2010, 7:37 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,140
Posted By Roger O

Re: French Television

I agree (except for those who just can't do without "Corrie" and the like!!)

The 19-channel TNT (includes "France Ô) is good enough for us and I also enjoy watching certain series in VO (Version...
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