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Forum: France
Dec 8th 2021, 11:41 am
Replies: 13
Views: 878
Posted By paul_w

Re: Hearing Aids etc

Out of interest, I was given a couple of boxes of lignettes, a pack of domes, plus the extra battery pack for the charger, at no extra charge, which slightly surprised me because even in the UK I was...
Forum: France
Dec 8th 2021, 11:36 am
Replies: 13
Views: 878
Posted By paul_w

Re: Hearing Aids etc

I'm not sure that I would order hearing aids online. It is true that to get the best out of the aids chosen, then they should be fitted following a hearing test, where the new aids can be tuned to...
Forum: France
Dec 6th 2021, 12:25 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 878
Posted By paul_w

Re: Hearing Aids etc

Ah, no .... I thought I was just one of the plebs! I just went armed with a prescription from the doctor and asked them for a rendezvous for a hearing test, then once there I was asked for Carte...
Forum: France
Dec 6th 2021, 10:21 am
Replies: 13
Views: 878
Posted By paul_w

Re: Hearing Aids etc

I haven't been on this forum for a very long time, but have been 'lurking' - finally I think I can contribute.

It is true that there have been changes regarding hearing aids. Suppliers must now...
Forum: France
Apr 4th 2014, 9:26 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,409
Posted By paul_w

Re: Cheapest method for transferring money from UK bank to French bank?

I have always used Transferwise and have moved about £20,000 across in amounts varying from £1000 to £5000 over the past six months.

Usually get market, or very close to market rate (checked on...
Forum: France
Jan 27th 2014, 2:35 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 19,283
Posted By paul_w

Re: House renovation english or french builders

Oh yes .. absolutely ONLY with registered artisans!

Beware too of those that buy everything in the UK, rather than locally. Now I know that some things are expensive in France and we have brought...
Forum: France
Jan 27th 2014, 11:53 am
Replies: 50
Views: 19,283
Posted By paul_w

Re: House renovation english or french builders

As you say 'references are a must' - same in France as UK.

We have both English and French tradespeople working on the house (including an English electrician) and the work is excellent from...
Forum: France
Nov 22nd 2013, 9:36 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 19,283
Posted By paul_w

Re: House renovation english or french builders

I don't think it matters whether French or British workmen - we have various work needing doing and are using both.

Surely the most important things are -

1. Get several 'devise' to compare...
Forum: France
Oct 9th 2013, 8:00 am
Replies: 1,512
Views: 271,592
Posted By paul_w

Re: Introduction Thread (Somewhere to say Hi)

Thanks for the welcome and the information.

Interestingly, our 'house' was once the loacl builders merchants, up until and I suspect a little later, the mid seventies!

It's unusual in that we...
Forum: France
Oct 8th 2013, 9:36 pm
Replies: 1,512
Views: 271,592
Posted By paul_w

Re: Introduction Thread (Somewhere to say Hi)

Hi, we are Paul & Thelma and have just bought a town house in Ruffec.

In a couple of years when I am allowed to retire :) we intend to make it our permanent home, but until then we will be...
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