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Forum: France
Jun 27th 2015, 2:04 am
Replies: 86
Views: 7,299
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Cold feet ?

I'm not at all worried about the 'Frenchness' of France , my mum came from a Chateau Gombert in Provence and we all returned each year for the long Summer holidays. After my dad died mum returned to...
Forum: France
Jun 26th 2015, 8:29 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 7,299
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Cold feet ?

Hi Invinoveritas - thanks for that :) after lots of thought and dscussion we've had a change of plans and are now looking to relocate to Northern France instead. It just makes the whole thing so...
Forum: France
Jun 26th 2015, 5:03 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 7,299
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Cold feet ?

Gosh this thread has grown a tad - really I'm not expecting our lives to be very different than here in rural Lincolnshire. With 7 dogs to excercise, train, groom and campaign I guess we'll be kept...
Forum: France
Jun 25th 2015, 4:45 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 7,299
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Cold feet ?

Hi Dmu, we know about the 5 dogs rule but ours are show dogs and so are exempt fron the ruling as long as we can show proof of entry to a show, see here :

Attention : Lorsque le déplacement a...
Forum: France
Jun 25th 2015, 8:32 am
Replies: 86
Views: 7,299
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Cold feet ?

We chose the Lot region as I have family in Cahors and we have had holidays there and so have gotten to know the area well. . Also the British expat community is well established there which would I...
Forum: France
Jun 25th 2015, 4:37 am
Replies: 86
Views: 7,299
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Cold feet ?

Thanks for the replies folks, as far as housing is concerned, we are planning to buy something in the Lot area and will be using the cash released from our UK house sale. No we are not planning to...
Forum: France
Jun 24th 2015, 5:52 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 7,299
Posted By Grondemon123

Cold feet ?

We've been planning to retire in France for many years and now are able to do so. Our Uk house in under offer, we 've both finished work and have picked the area we want to live it ( Aquitaine ) but...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
May 14th 2015, 7:06 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Oh my, I have just googled Rathkeale - time for a rethink !! . I'll look on line at some of the areas suggested. I guess it's a battle between heart and head. The sensible ( head ) choice would be a...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
May 13th 2015, 8:32 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Not sure , we don't need to be based anywhere in particular. Are there any areas you would reccomend ? .We want rural and prefer a 'soft' green landscape rather than more rugged areas. We found this...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
May 12th 2015, 7:20 am
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Hi all, thought I'd update you after our visit to Wexford back in April. We liked Wexford and our visit confirmed our thoughts on making the move, but we have decided to cast our net a bit wider and...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Apr 1st 2015, 4:52 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

I thought I'd post this reply to us from Cross care Migrant project to clarify things for anyone else enquiring about Medical Cards :

A person living in Ireland and receiving a social security...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Mar 30th 2015, 4:35 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Thank you Bllt for your very useful reply. There does seem to be some incredible property bargains at the moment and it's hard not to behave like a kid in a sweet shop but this is a big decision and...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Mar 29th 2015, 4:16 am
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Oops - ok no problem :)
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Mar 28th 2015, 5:03 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Our Friends are Irish born and bred :) - we are hoping that joining the local dog training clubs and going to the shows will help us to meet and make friends with more people once we move.
...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Mar 20th 2015, 5:36 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Thanks again Moses, I think I'll phone the Irish Citizens Advice directly myself just to get this cleared up. We're planning a short visit in April just to get a feel for different areas , we chose...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Mar 20th 2015, 7:27 am
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Re: Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Thank you Moses , I'm still confused though this is what your link says ;

EU Citizens
Under EU rules if you are living in Ireland and getting a Social Security Pension from another EU State you...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Mar 19th 2015, 5:27 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 9,284
Posted By Grondemon123

Retiring to the ROI from the UK

Hi all, we are seriously thinking about moving to the ROI this year. My hubby will be 65 and in receipt of the UK State pension and I'll be 59 by the time of the move. We both have work pensions and...
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