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Forum: France
Jun 20th 2015, 10:26 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,444
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: 7 day cooling off period (compromis de vente) - return of deposit

Hi Leapylee,

We sold our home in France in May 2014. The notaire (who we got on really well with) decided to withold 50,000€ "to cover any incidental expenses"! We repeatedly asked for the money...
Forum: France
Jun 16th 2013, 4:56 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 706
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Car Insurance Problem

Thanks for that Peabrain. Great post.

I now consider myself an expert!

Anybody want to buy a van? Hehehehe..
Forum: France
Jun 16th 2013, 11:17 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,396
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: NHS treatment in the UK whilst living in France

Myself, I registered with a GP years ago in the UK. Not for any reason of defrauding the system, but because I am in the UK quite a lot and wanted a surgery to go to should the need arise.

Any...
Forum: France
Jun 15th 2013, 12:55 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 706
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Car Insurance Problem

Thanks both for the advice.

I'll speak to them again.
Forum: France
Jun 15th 2013, 12:36 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,396
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: NHS treatment in the UK whilst living in France

Wow! Was only trying to help.

You asked if you were entitled to free NHS treatment in the UK.

In my opinion the answer is no, but as you've worked in the medical profession for years, I guess...
Forum: France
Jun 15th 2013, 12:22 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,396
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: NHS treatment in the UK whilst living in France

I haven't read the Mail today, and am not sure why you are rolling your eyes at my suggestion. :confused:

I was only trying to be helpful, and save you what may turn out to be a large bill in the...
Forum: France
Jun 15th 2013, 11:34 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,396
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: NHS treatment in the UK whilst living in France

I agree with Mikelincs. The NHS is very hot on this at the moment, and every patient attending will be asked if they have lived outside the UK during the past 12 months.

Surely, as you live in...
Forum: France
Jun 15th 2013, 11:06 am
Replies: 5
Views: 706
Posted By smithyandlisa

Car Insurance Problem

Hi all,

We have been living in England for the past few months, and will be here for the foreseeable.

Our home in France is for sale, and sitting in the hangar is an 18 year old van, which we...
Forum: France
Jun 2nd 2013, 1:52 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 12,496
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Window cleaning

I'm with most of the posters on this thread. We've lived in the Loire Valley for 6 years and have never seen a window cleaner.

I'm also an AE, and dmu is correct. You can't claim back mileage or...
Forum: France
Jan 27th 2013, 1:51 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,897
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Stung 150€ for 'not moving car' - any other rules we should know??

I'm with dmu. Ignorance of the law is never a defence.
Forum: France
Jan 21st 2013, 3:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,198
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Wedding

Found this online...

Symbolic Weddings
A wedding ceremony without legal or religious status. This is suggested when you want to experience a wedding ceremony without binding circumstances,...
Forum: France
Oct 31st 2012, 5:04 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 13,293
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Don't fence me in!

Congratulations Blackie, you proved your case and got the outcome you both wanted and were entitled to. I have to agree with cmread though. You could pursue the forgery issue further, but you already...
Forum: France
Oct 10th 2012, 12:39 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 653
Posted By smithyandlisa

Useful Phrases

Hi guys,

Just wondered if anyone knew the French translation of "a wild goose chase" or "a fool's errand" or something of that nature.

Many thanks
Forum: France
Aug 9th 2012, 3:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 5,702
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Help please :) Moving with a chronic condition?

I agree with Loy Loy. I have been an autoentrepreneur for almost 18 months, but the work has dried up. I don't qualify for any financial help. Just had a letter from the Pole Emploi this morning. Bon...
Forum: France
Aug 9th 2012, 11:57 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,093
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Techs needed Urgently

I just wanted to say a big thank you to all those who offered advice.

I actually discovered that communication via the ethernet cable was not possible. We had a spare cable, so tried that but...
Forum: France
Jul 28th 2012, 1:44 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,093
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Techs needed Urgently

Thanks for the reply. Yes, have gone through all the obvious stuff. Had a similar problem before and was advised to change the ip address which we did, (at least I think that's what I did!!) and it...
Forum: France
Jul 28th 2012, 10:37 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,093
Posted By smithyandlisa

Techs needed Urgently

Hello to all you super clever computer people.

The storms knocked out our livebox yesterday which has now been replaced. Installed the new one but can't get online. Can use the laptop via WiFi so...
Forum: France
Jul 14th 2012, 12:56 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,713
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Dog Boarding

Thanks for that. I have actually found a nice kennels nearby, but like the idea of a housesitter. Can't find the links though.... :o
Forum: France
Jul 13th 2012, 12:36 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,713
Posted By smithyandlisa

Dog Boarding

We may have to leave our two little babies (dogs!) in kennels for just over a week. It will be their first time. They are little ones. 5.5kg and 3.5kg. We live near Sable sur Sarthe (72) about 40...
Forum: France
Jul 9th 2012, 10:10 am
Replies: 41
Views: 8,471
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: vaccination exemption in schools

I live about 40 mins east of Le Mans in the Loire Valley. It's beautiful here too, but I'm not looking forward to 10 dusty bins a year.
Forum: France
Jul 9th 2012, 10:05 am
Replies: 41
Views: 8,471
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: vaccination exemption in schools

I want to live somewhere that gets their rubbish taken twice a week! Ours has been once a week for the past 5 years, but under the new rules, starting in October, it will be emptied 10 times a year....
Forum: France
Jul 8th 2012, 7:33 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 8,471
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: vaccination exemption in schools

My Mother did not have me vaccinated against rubella either, and although I was lucky not to contract it whilst pregnant, I was unfortunate enough to get it when my daughter, born at 30 weeks, (that...
Forum: France
Jul 6th 2012, 9:52 am
Replies: 10
Views: 12,089
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: Eye Tests in France

I can only tell you about the test I had. The place came highly recommended. The test lasted just under 5 minutes and cost me 48€. A complete waste of time. Please read all my other posts to know...
Forum: France
Jul 6th 2012, 6:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,422
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: French tax on UK Isa's

Thanks for that Cyrian. Nice to know 'my people' know what they're talking about. On this occasion anyway!
Forum: France
Jul 5th 2012, 12:15 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,422
Posted By smithyandlisa

Re: French tax on UK Isa's

Well perhaps the rules have changed. We were advised by our bank and our IFA that we could keep what we had but add no more. That was in February 2008. Interesting.
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