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Forum: France
Jul 31st 2015, 11:05 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,817
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Looking at our options and should we sell up and move to France?

Thank you for the responses from me too - all insightful. Someone correctly summated that a lot of this discussion comes down to a difference in the interpretation of the word, integration. I was...
Forum: France
Jul 31st 2015, 7:43 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,817
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Looking at our options and should we sell up and move to France?

:goodpost: Thank you, that is a lovely post. It is exactly what we had in mind and has cheered me up no end :o

I also really appreciate the comments from Scots in Treignac. We have spent most of...
Forum: France
Jul 30th 2015, 9:30 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,817
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Looking at our options and should we sell up and move to France?

Thanks for putting me in my place ;)

I had commented again further on in the thread clarifying my comments regarding expats and how we would need a support network to allow for integration into...
Forum: France
Jul 29th 2015, 10:10 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,817
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Looking at our options and should we sell up and move to France?

:eek: that is promising news, thank you! I won't be working in France, I just didn't realise I would be classed as his dependent. Sorry to push my luck with a further question but.. if, God forbid, I...
Forum: France
Jul 29th 2015, 8:58 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,817
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Looking at our options and should we sell up and move to France?

I couldn't agree more and hope I haven't given the impression that we are looking for a Little England in France - far from it! The language issue is the reason we wouldn't want to be too isolated...
Forum: France
Jul 29th 2015, 8:40 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,817
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Looking at our options and should we sell up and move to France?

:rofl:I take your point, I guess there are expats and.. expats :unsure::eek:

My husband is 66 so claims state and private pensions while I have another 15 years before I reach pensionable age so...
Forum: France
Jul 29th 2015, 7:16 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,817
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Smile Re: Looking at our options and should we sell up and move to France?

Hi Eleanor,

I'm following your thread with keen interest as we are in the same boat :regular_smile: We have decided to keep a base in the UK by keeping a small property here - we have put it in...
Forum: France
Jul 28th 2015, 8:05 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,404
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Moving to Vendee?

We are considering a retirement move to the Vendee and wondered about the support of an ex-pat community? What are the best areas to live in? Ideally we would like a property with up to an acre on...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Mar 30th 2015, 8:04 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 8,187
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

:rofl::rofl: Good job we are all part of one big, happy European family ;)
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Mar 28th 2015, 10:01 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 8,187
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Are your friends already out there retired British expats? I was wondering how the locals take to newcomers, particularly English, given the complex history between the countries? :unsure:
We have...
Forum: France
Mar 26th 2015, 8:15 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,564
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Retiring to France

We considered the move when our children were aged 9 and 11 (the eldest was due to start at High School). We spent time in Correze, Limousin where we planned to settle and met some lovely expats with...
Forum: New Zealand
May 26th 2010, 3:42 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,622
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Shipping Forecast?

Hi folks

Thanks a million for all the info. Progress on our house sale is painfully slow :sneaky: but as prospective purchasers have a deadline to move in, I'm hoping the solicitors can accelerate...
Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2010, 7:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,622
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Shipping Forecast?

:thumbsup:Thanks guys, that's a massive help :thumbsup:

FG
Forum: New Zealand
May 3rd 2010, 8:29 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,622
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Exclamation Shipping Forecast?

We are planning to call in several Companies for overseas removals quotes in the next few days and would really appreciate a quick reply with recommendations from your experience based on price and...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 3rd 2010, 8:10 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 894
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Business Visa?

Not sure it matters what type of business, just that you can demonstrate by your record that you are an entrepeneur with a proven track record
Forum: New Zealand
May 3rd 2010, 11:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,069
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Where's the NHS when you need it?!!

Thanks so much for this info, most gratefully received I can assure you :thumbup:

I checked out the cost of an 'all-in' bupa family package. This worked out at over $13k per year:ohmy:not good at...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 2nd 2010, 9:24 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 894
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Re: Business Visa?

We have recently been granted a business visa and plan to arrive in Christchurch early September. Ours seemed (relatively) straightforward though I've since heard that they are not easy to obtain...
Forum: New Zealand
May 2nd 2010, 8:25 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,069
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Where's the NHS when you need it?!!

Hi folks,

We are planning to arrive in September on a 3 year, Long Term Business Visa (Btw, I'll be glad to answer any questions from those interested in applying for this visa if I can help)....
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 27th 2010, 3:41 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,623
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Thumbs up Re: the countdown begins....

Thanks so much for the warm welcome folks. Much appreciated :wub:

Think I'll try the main forum (whatever that means :whatchutalkingabout ) to try and get some specific help on settling in Chch....
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 25th 2010, 9:00 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,623
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Hope you also end up in Christchurch! I was born...

Hope you also end up in Christchurch! I was born in Manchester so we may have something in common. I've spent most of my adult life in the south of England (both children born in Oxford). My husband...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 25th 2010, 6:19 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,623
Posted By flibberty gibbet

Thumbs up the countdown begins....

Hello people!

We've got the visas and sold the house so all that remains is to move to Christchurch and live happily ever after :thumbsup:

Well that's the theory! We are a family of four....
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