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Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 7:11 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 5,170
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Implications for Ex-Pats if GB leaves the EU.

The state pension for British people living overseas | This is Money (http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-1709959/The-state-pension-British-people-living-overseas.html)

Please note...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 5:47 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 5,170
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Implications for Ex-Pats if GB leaves the EU.

I have already begun the process and don't give a hoot about British citizenship. Brits can be so damned rude.
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 5:45 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 5,170
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Implications for Ex-Pats if GB leaves the EU.

Thank you. Yes I was. Until I got jumped on by an expat terrorist.
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 5:20 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 5,170
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Implications for Ex-Pats if GB leaves the EU.

Who on earth do you think you are??A discussion reveals different apects of a situation. If I make a mistake I am happy to admit it but will not be spoken to like a naughty child.I repeat. Wind your...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 5:16 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,164
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Do we, don't we?

Ex pat Brits do not get pension increases if they live outside the EU. Pensions are frozen.
What might be in the interests of anyone is not guaranteed when politicians are involved. Except their own...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 5:13 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 5,170
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Implications for Ex-Pats if GB leaves the EU.

I did think there might be...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 5:10 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 5,170
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Implications for Ex-Pats if GB leaves the EU.

Oi. Wind your neck in..
I have lived here for over 15 years.
This was meant to be a discusssion, not a debate.
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 11:26 am
Replies: 64
Views: 5,170
Posted By Bonnet

Implications for Ex-Pats if GB leaves the EU.

I didn't worry too much about it until this year when the "leave" impetus has gained a lot of ground.
I read in here about people wanting to set up buinesses, move businesses, expand businesses but...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 11:11 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,164
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Do we, don't we?

When and if you guys are rewriting the FAQ's...could you give some room for speculation about the implictions for GB leaving the EU? It will affect pensions and efforts to find work, perhaps taxation...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2015, 11:04 am
Replies: 65
Views: 6,073
Posted By Bonnet

Re: To move... or not to move?

I was going to ask the OP how she thinks she will have time to do all that skiing and walking when she is running a gite complex or how she will manage to make much money on a seasonal basis.
Can I...
Forum: France
Sep 18th 2015, 10:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Are the French big on Animals?

You might think of starting one yourself with the help f the mairie. Most towns have loose dogs roaming about creating mess and would like someone to help control them.
The mairie can often offer...
Forum: France
Sep 18th 2015, 9:52 am
Replies: 355
Views: 208,636
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Useful French Phrases

Heard this recently and since I adore mayonnaise, it struck a chord.

Monter la mayonnaise means stir something up...

You can understand why!
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2015, 6:48 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Wattle and daub is put between the basic wooden structure which is the skeleton. There is never much w and d in one place.
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2015, 9:20 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

It took me 9 months (part time worker and about 5000 euros to renovate two bedrooms and a bathroom plus lounge.
The heating and air conditioning were about 7000 euros to buy and install. That should...
Forum: France
Sep 11th 2015, 8:56 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,625
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Is French furniture always so...

Here I thought the OP was going to ask why French furniture is so expensive. Because it is.

However the quality of even new furniture is very good.

Look around the internet for modern French...
Forum: France
Sep 11th 2015, 8:46 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

I would counsel against using anything breakable. Like glass bottles.


If it is breakable someone will break it.


And avoid targeting a national set of guests. You just don't know who wil...
Forum: France
Sep 11th 2015, 8:39 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Kimkerly, I hope you are still there.

I run a small B&B from my home which is actually two houses knocked into one. The B&B is independent of our half, joined only bey a connecting door into our...
Forum: France
Aug 24th 2015, 8:42 pm
Replies: 1,512
Views: 271,466
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Introduction Thread (Somewhere to say Hi)

So what do you want to know?
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2015, 9:06 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,898
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Divorce

Ah but now I the owner of my house and chamber d'hote's. La vie est a moi . Ensemble.
Biz!
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2015, 10:19 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,898
Posted By Bonnet

Re: Divorce

The deision as to where procedings can be heard is down to a question of residency.
This is NOT where you live but is about things like where you have bank accounts, property, and how long you have...
Forum: France
Aug 1st 2015, 3:28 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,813
Posted By Bonnet

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

I am not sure if these are the only options...surely you can speak French while smiling?
Forum: France
Aug 1st 2015, 7:53 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,813
Posted By Bonnet

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

So true. The minute you open your mouth it is very clear that you are from somewhere else even if it sounds inside your head that you speak with a good French accent!


What I meant to imply was...
Forum: France
Jul 31st 2015, 3:39 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,813
Posted By Bonnet

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

Starting to apply for a French citizenship is one of my winter projects. I understand it takes about two years?
Forum: France
Jul 31st 2015, 10:09 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,006
Posted By Bonnet

Re: French Estate Agents?

Check with local notaires who often have property for sale. They don't "cater" for Brits.
Forum: France
Jul 31st 2015, 10:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,398
Posted By Bonnet

Re: just a little rant - how slow?

jjmb would it be possible to hire or ask someone here to act on your behalf? You may be lucky and have to spend for just a few bottles of wine in thanks...
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