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Forum: France
May 15th 2010, 7:22 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,508
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Pregnancy, E106, top up insurance, dilema!

I had my baby in France last year under an E112 form issued by DWP in Newcastle but at the time I was still contributing NI to the UK. This covered me under the EHIC scheme rather than E106.
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Forum: France
May 15th 2010, 6:50 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,564
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: car registration

We have an insurance policy based in the UK which covers us for the whole year in France providing we take the car back to the UK each year for 1 day & obtain an MOT. Wasn't a problem before as we...
Forum: France
May 15th 2010, 6:42 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,310
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Medical insurance - advice please?

We're expecting our second child & so the medical bills are starting to rack up, GP visits, scans, blood tests monthly, approx 1000 euros by the time we get to the big day.

We have our AXA...
Forum: France
Apr 30th 2010, 4:26 am
Replies: 11
Views: 994
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Mayday!!!!

We're invited to the yearly May Day meal & celebration hosted by our Maire & his committee.

And I've been given some cute flowers by a friend who runs the local grocery shop...any idea of the...
Forum: France
Apr 30th 2010, 4:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,716
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: What made you choose where you live?

I'd been coming to the South of France on holiday since I was a young child, so when I met hubbie who already had a lovely house for us, we decided to use my earnings to buy a holiday home.

We...
Forum: France
Mar 31st 2010, 6:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,065
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Natural !

As a 30 something moving from a hectic work, eat, run, sleep... lifestyle to a fabulously slow life on the Midi, I have made a few changes!

1. I visit Marionnaud monthly for a facial (something I...
Forum: France
Mar 28th 2010, 11:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,160
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: 6-nations rugby

We wear our England Rugby shirts with pride on match days...in fact it is expected of us by our neighbours.

This year our village cafe sent round a flyer inviting everyone French & English to...
Forum: France
Mar 28th 2010, 11:35 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 8,836
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: using English white goods in France..

We bought a Sony Home Theatre system from Amazon UK & although it came with a UK plug, it appeared to have been dispatched from Amazon EU in France.
Forum: France
Mar 27th 2010, 10:43 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 8,836
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: using English white goods in France..

I'm still trying to create the perfect baked bean recipe to rival Heinz....I too can't bear paying 1.30 for a tin & it's not something I'd import as it's too heavy, for the cost:weight ratio. Just...
Forum: France
Mar 27th 2010, 10:14 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,322
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Bilingual children?

I have to admit we do tend to mix up the two languages ourselves, sometimes it's easier to say things in French than English & we also find we now forget the English word for something because we are...
Forum: France
Mar 27th 2010, 2:07 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,310
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Medical insurance - advice please?

Thanks for that, sounds like a very good option to cover the difference & includes pre-existing.

Good to know.
Forum: France
Mar 26th 2010, 9:50 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,322
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Bilingual children?

We had our first baby in April last year in France. We read lots of different opinions on the subject which can confuse you no end about what is right & wrong!

In the end we have decided to...
Forum: France
Mar 26th 2010, 9:33 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 8,836
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: using English white goods in France..

We brought our white goods over with us & changed the plugs over, no problems.

We have also continued to purchase electrical goods from the UK as it is a lot cheaper for us including delivery. We...
Forum: France
Mar 26th 2010, 9:22 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,310
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Medical insurance - advice please?

We have had private medical insurance for a few years now and it gives us peace of mind that whatever is wrong, we can immediately be seen by a specialist, whatever the country we are in. It also...
Forum: France
Mar 25th 2010, 10:18 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,310
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: Medical insurance - advice please?

Make sure to always ask for a feuille de soins for every treatment or pharmacy visit.

We too are waiting for our Carte Vitale and have a stack of these.

We took out AXA International Health...
Forum: France
Mar 25th 2010, 10:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 18,848
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: English Accountant moved to France and needs work!!

I'm a qualified CIMA Accountant and have asked CIMA which equivalent qualification CIMA converts to in France but I didn't get a response!

It would be great to know if you do manage to find out,...
Forum: France
Mar 25th 2010, 10:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,160
Posted By Fizzlers

Re: 6-nations rugby

Well the English Ladies won the 6 Nations so we didn't do too badly.

We cheer on England, but we made a little dual sided flag for our daughter as she was born in France so we will let her choose...
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