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Forum: France
Mar 15th 2019, 10:56 am
Replies: 101
Views: 15,331
Posted By Charentebound

Re: UK EU driving license change to French EU driving license

That's slightly encouraging, Helen. Thanks for cheering me up.
Forum: France
Mar 14th 2019, 5:05 pm
Replies: 101
Views: 15,331
Posted By Charentebound

Re: UK EU driving license change to French EU driving license

I'll be interested to hear how it goes for you. Good luck. Don't fancy taking a test in France, but that may be the only option.
Forum: France
Mar 14th 2019, 12:09 pm
Replies: 101
Views: 15,331
Posted By Charentebound

Re: UK EU driving license change to French EU driving license

I'm in the throes of arranging my move to France and realised recently that my UK licence expires on October 31. It will still be valid when I start the exchange process but will expire before my...
Forum: France
Nov 14th 2017, 12:48 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,488
Posted By Charentebound

Re: French films well worth watching

For off-the-wall comedy (with a touch of cannibalism), spectaculary good photography and inspired performances by Luchini, Binoche et al, I've never seen anything quite like Ma Loute (Slack Bay)....
Forum: France
Feb 9th 2016, 2:45 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Chaudiere

A friend of mine in Scotland who owns a heating company says he will install only Worcester-Bosch gas boilers because of their reliability. I realise this may not be directly relevant to the make of...
Forum: France
May 2nd 2015, 10:44 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,798
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Have you already experienced cultural fatigue in France

This was the basis of a carefully crafted joke I put together years ago in Mouans-Sartoux when I wanted to raise an issue with the receptionist at my hotel. After half an hour polishing my joke on...
Forum: France
Jan 30th 2014, 1:02 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,996
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Healthcare costs in France

I spoke to the DWP today about the feared changes to the S1 rules and the call centre lady said they'd had no official notification yet of the new regime. The advice was to apply for and submit an S1...
Forum: France
Oct 1st 2013, 10:03 am
Replies: 54
Views: 7,761
Posted By Charentebound

Re: 3 Winter Months in France

Spent a week in Charente in the July and it rained virtually every day. Popped down to the south, Canet-en-Roussillon, for a second week and it was blisteringly hot -- but continuously windy....
Forum: France
Sep 24th 2013, 3:45 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 19,265
Posted By Charentebound

Re: House renovation english or french builders

I'd be very careful about using the term "cowboy builders" when a hard-working cattle hand comes into the saloon after a long day on the trail. I knew a couple of them when I lived in Canada and none...
Forum: France
Sep 24th 2013, 11:27 am
Replies: 3
Views: 652
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Storage

I'm in pretty much the same situation and would be interested in any tips. For what it's worth, I checked out self-storage places in the UK and the prices (plus insurance) were certainly on the high...
Forum: France
Jun 12th 2013, 9:29 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,255
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Wanted: Smallholding/House with 2 acres or more

Good luck with your search, Sarah. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for. I'm planning on renting for six months to a year to get the lie of the land before buying. It's tricky to find the...
Forum: France
Jun 11th 2013, 10:56 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,255
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Wanted: Smallholding/House with 2 acres or more

At the risk of being mistaken for an estate agent, it may be worth your while checking out http://francemoves.co.uk/.

The owners are long-time friends of mine (in fact I'm visiting them next week)...
Forum: France
Mar 12th 2013, 1:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,971
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Info on Saint-Aulaye

I have friends who live a couple of kilometres from Saint-Aulaye, just over the border in Charente, and have come know the area fairly well. In fact, I'm planning to move thereabouts ASAP.

It has...
Forum: France
Oct 22nd 2012, 11:04 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,128
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Le Cave ...

My pals in Charente, who introduced me to the delights of France and motivated me to move there in the next few months, made a monthly ritual of going to a cave about 20 miles away, chatting to the...
Forum: France
Sep 27th 2012, 1:03 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By Charentebound

Re: Online Gift Certificates as Presents

I don't know about M Brico but you can certainly buy Amazon.fr gift certificates from the UK. They send the recipient email notification, including the certificate number, which they can then apply...
Forum: France
Jun 28th 2012, 12:25 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 8,417
Posted By Charentebound

Re: English car in france

Thanks for that, south_bound. They do seem to have a lot of Lamborghinis and Maseratis. I'm looking for something considerably more humble. LHDs used to be dirt cheap in Scotland, where I'm based,...
Forum: France
Jun 28th 2012, 11:51 am
Replies: 18
Views: 8,417
Posted By Charentebound

Re: English car in france

Hello all,

I'm planning to move to France in semi-retirement by the end of the year and have found a wealth of useful information on this forum, so thanks for all your contributions.

Friends...
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