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Forum: France
Feb 17th 2011, 4:52 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,093
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Property finder career

Horses for courses. I think we looked in one or two shop windows but did the majority of our house searching online. Partly because we were searching from UK and wanted to spend the time in France...
Forum: France
Feb 17th 2011, 1:06 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,093
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Property finder career

As far as I understand, property finding is not regulated, whereas selling property - immobilier - is most definitely regulated.

However, there are ways and means!! You can work for a registered...
Forum: France
Feb 16th 2011, 3:57 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,654
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: TV again ...

Thats true, but at the moment we can't receive the TV channels via our Internet connection even though it is part of the package, so it is advisable to check that first.
Forum: France
Feb 16th 2011, 1:27 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,654
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: TV again ...

The market in France regarding satellite channels is rather more confusing than in the UK, with various companies providing different combinations of free and subscription channels.

The free...
Forum: France
Feb 16th 2011, 12:14 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,654
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: TV again ...

Well spotted!!

What I actually meant was a CanalSat box not the TNT. Sorry, must learn to type slower!! You are correct in saying that you cannot use a digital terrestrial decoder with a...
Forum: France
Feb 16th 2011, 7:34 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,654
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: TV again ...

I have just added a second LNB to a friends dish as there was a problem with her having a second dish.

80 cm dish pointing at Astra 2D - 28.2 degs for the freesat channels and the other LNB...
Forum: France
Feb 16th 2011, 7:20 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,494
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: BEST TECHNIQUES / RESOURCES TO LEARN FRENCH

As has been said, there is no quick way, just perseverance. I am currently using a combination of Rosetta Stone, Michel Thomas and once a week private lessons with a local.

I am still...
Forum: France
Nov 23rd 2010, 9:02 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,103
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Registration required?

Yes, I guess that is true, Ka ora. I live in a small rural village and see the Maire all the time. In larger towns, it probably isn't worth visiting.
Forum: France
Nov 22nd 2010, 9:33 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,103
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Registration required?

Yep, agree with Im and Er.

Pop down to the mairie and introduce yourself. Apart from the fact that he / she may take the hump if you don't, they can be vary useful people to know and it is always...
Forum: France
Nov 22nd 2010, 11:00 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,581
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Contemplating move to France. Advice please?

Hi and welcome to the forum,

Many of your questions have been answered and I can't comment on the benefits as we have no children and don't claim any benefits.

I was also looking at working...
Forum: France
Nov 13th 2010, 6:38 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 6,198
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: How good is everyone's French here?

Bl***y awful!! :p
Still trying hard just to pick out words in conversations.
Forum: France
Nov 12th 2010, 5:24 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,275
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Car Insurance

It did take three attempts to get the UK insurance company to send the letter written exactly how the French insurance company wanted it. Was worth it though.
Forum: France
Nov 12th 2010, 4:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,275
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Car Insurance

Not sure on the ownership question, probably best to run it past an insurance broker first.

For the NCB, if you can get a letter from your current insurer stating that you have full no claims...
Forum: France
Nov 11th 2010, 11:48 am
Replies: 21
Views: 6,746
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Foreign License and I ran a red light! HELP!

Wait for the paperwork to come through and pay the fine - you will get a discount for paying it quickly. If you are lucky, then that will be the last you hear of it, but with four points, they may...
Forum: France
Nov 3rd 2010, 9:56 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 18,030
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Relocating to Pau, advice needed

We live an hour east of Pau in the Hautes-Pyrenees and as Ka Ora mentioned, the winters can be hard. We had temperatures of -15 last winter and it stayed below zero for a couple of weeks. On the...
Forum: France
Oct 27th 2010, 10:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,433
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Urgent help please...

I have to agree with everything that has been said so far. Let the transfer run its course, speak with all parties concerned and explain the situation and don't panic!

Most people are...
Forum: France
Oct 19th 2010, 2:55 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 16,646
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Taking dogs on the ferry

Visit the vet and get them a pet passport and all will be well at the customs etc. If you have not already got the passport, remember it does take a few weeks to sort out as the animals have to be...
Forum: France
Oct 19th 2010, 2:51 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,016
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Availability of diesel fuel

Just filled up at Intermarche in Lannemezan, Hautes-Pyrenees - restricted to 25€ per car and they have run out of petrol - diesel still available.

At the Carrefour in Lannemezan, both petrol and...
Forum: France
Oct 14th 2010, 1:53 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 9,455
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: New car discounts in France?

They bought the cars a few years (4 maybe) ago, before we moved out and when he told me I couldn't believe it. However, one was a company car that he wasn't really paying for, so perhaps was not so...
Forum: France
Oct 13th 2010, 3:34 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 9,455
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: New car discounts in France?

Hi seismic
Welcome to the forum from the Hautes-Pyrenees

When we bought our "Occasion" car, there was absolutely no chance of a discount. We asked about the cost of having a towbar fitted and...
Forum: France
Oct 10th 2010, 10:30 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,414
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Bringing UK car to France

Despite a procedure being in place, as usual in France there are variations on the implementation.

For the CT, I was asked to produce both valid ID and proof of French address, the reason given...
Forum: France
Oct 9th 2010, 9:26 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 5,414
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Bringing UK car to France

Certainly was!! :)
Forum: France
Oct 9th 2010, 5:42 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 5,414
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Bringing UK car to France

Check the article about registering your car, here on the site
Britishexpats.com/articles/france/registering-motorcycle-car-france/...
Forum: France
Oct 9th 2010, 5:27 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 8,981
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: The French on Marmite

Love Marmite, especially Marmite and cheese toasties. I hadn't thought about trying it on our neighbours, so must give it a go one day!! :p
Forum: France
Sep 19th 2010, 9:23 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 666
Posted By Martin Parker

Re: Images gratuit?

On both WikiMedia and Flickr, there are files known as Creative Commons. These are useable under certain restrictions, such as a mention of the photographer or a link. If it is being used for...
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