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Forum: France
Aug 18th 2021, 11:08 am
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By bhamham

Re: Not another WARP question!

Many thanks ET for setting me straight. Too bad, would loved to have had a 5yr WARP card. So, I'll continue on with my VLS-TS. Cheers!
Forum: France
Aug 17th 2021, 7:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By bhamham

Re: Not another WARP question!

After joining the RIFT facebook group and researching the files, I think I'm out of luck. I see where they have extended the application deadline to 30 Sep BUT you need to be resident in France to...
Forum: France
Aug 17th 2021, 6:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By bhamham

Not another WARP question!

I read somewhere that FR is extending the date to allow WARPs until the end of this year. I have no concrete evidence to support this however.
AND, that you can be granted a residency permit under...
Forum: France
Jan 20th 2018, 10:55 am
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By bhamham

Re: french lessons advice needed (Paris)

Absolument!

The worst thing IMO is to make friends with other anglophones; he should be hanging out with his girlfriend's family and friends. It's too easy to fall-in with english speaking folk...
Forum: France
Jan 20th 2018, 9:08 am
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By bhamham

Re: french lessons advice needed (Paris)

It's for the course.
Forum: France
Jan 20th 2018, 7:42 am
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By bhamham

Re: french lessons advice needed (Paris)

My wife goes to Alliance Française in Paris and it's expensive, i.e. +250€/wk for 20hrs. There are other fewer hrs/wk options that are less expensive.

I go to Association Philotechnique in...
Forum: France
Jan 15th 2018, 6:24 am
Replies: 10
Views: 5,130
Posted By bhamham

Re: Compte Nickel

N26 and Revolut do not have French IBANs AFAIK - can be a problem as some French merchants/utilities will not allow payments fom non-French accts.
Forum: France
Jan 1st 2018, 4:40 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 723
Posted By bhamham

Re: mobile internet

I'm with FREE and was able to open it online with a Capital One credit card registered in the US and have monthly payments deducted as well. They mailed the SIMs. Eventually shifted to a French bank...
Forum: France
Dec 28th 2017, 6:09 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,078
Posted By bhamham

Re: Buying a second hand car

Thanks Cyrian, I'll check it out.




Great info, ET. I had an annual cap on policy in UK. I'll seek out a broker - definitely want the path of least resistance.
Forum: France
Dec 27th 2017, 12:35 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,078
Posted By bhamham

Re: Buying a second hand car

Yes, well aware of extra cost for parking. Thanks
Forum: France
Dec 27th 2017, 11:54 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,078
Posted By bhamham

Re: Buying a second hand car

Excellent link, great info Tweedpipe - Thanks!




ET - thanks! Learning curves a plenty here in France. Yes, that's my first thought to buy from reputable dealer/garage. I know I'll pay a...
Forum: France
Dec 27th 2017, 10:22 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,078
Posted By bhamham

Buying a second hand car

Hope to buy a second hand car in France soon. What should I look for, never done this before. I've read where there's a new procedure to register online that you no longer go to the prefecture.
...
Forum: France
Nov 25th 2017, 7:20 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,485
Posted By bhamham

Re: French films well worth watching

Saw 'Le Sens de la Fete' last night. Comedy, revolving around a wedding planner and a grand wedding gone crazy. I liked the film very much - laughed through out. Also going by the title 'C'est La...
Forum: France
Nov 11th 2017, 6:48 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,485
Posted By bhamham

Re: French films well worth watching

My wife came home last night raving about how much she liked 'Au Revoir La Haut'. I wished that I had gone too, but will see it later.

Have you seen 'Otez-moi d’un doute'? This quirky gem is...
Forum: France
Oct 28th 2017, 10:55 am
Replies: 54
Views: 6,089
Posted By bhamham

Re: Move France house build thread

We did that for three summers - camping in our VW camervan in France before moving here permanently. Went from Croatia to Sweden, but mostly toured France. Even shipped our camper to America and did...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2017, 4:54 am
Replies: 54
Views: 6,089
Posted By bhamham

Re: Move France house build thread

Wow! That vette you're restoring is incredible, what a beauty.
Forum: France
Oct 25th 2017, 5:15 am
Replies: 54
Views: 6,089
Posted By bhamham

Re: Move France house build thread

Really enjoying your thread. You're going at moving to France with gusto, good for you! I'm a yank (naturalized Brit), grew up with studebakers and mustangs as a kid in the '50s & 60s. I had a good...
Forum: France
Oct 22nd 2017, 3:08 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,846
Posted By bhamham

Re: Marks & Spencer UK site refuse to sell to France - Once again

Our M&S in Paris on Ledru-Rollin in the 11e is still open. Are all closing?

The only thing I buy there is the cheddar; well, in a weak moment it's the bakewell tarts too, and...

I'd loved to...
Forum: France
Jun 9th 2017, 6:35 am
Replies: 14
Views: 959
Posted By bhamham

Re: UK Form S-1

Thank you so much for the helpful replies!

I'll call DWP to see what my options are. It's good to know that I may be able to get in the French system via PUMA failing the S-1 route.
Forum: France
Jun 8th 2017, 9:18 am
Replies: 14
Views: 959
Posted By bhamham

Re: UK Form S-1

My guess is US Citizen?
Forum: France
Jun 8th 2017, 6:01 am
Replies: 14
Views: 959
Posted By bhamham

Re: UK Form S-1

Thanks very much for your replies!
Forum: France
Jun 7th 2017, 4:29 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 959
Posted By bhamham

UK Form S-1

I thought I'd ask here for any information regarding the receiving of form S-1 considering my particular circumstances.

I became a naturalized British citizen in 2012. I had taken early retirement...
Forum: France
Apr 4th 2017, 12:00 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 19,486
Posted By bhamham

Re: Van Hire UK to France

When we lived in the UK a few yrs ago, we would arrange for EU insurance on our campervan for 180 days (insurer: Stavely Head), and would get road hazard coverage with ADAC.
Forum: France
Mar 31st 2017, 11:23 am
Replies: 31
Views: 19,486
Posted By bhamham

Re: Van Hire UK to France

I like that idea... who will you insure the car with? UK or French insurer?
Forum: France
Mar 13th 2017, 12:03 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,484
Posted By bhamham

Re: Views please on moving to France ? Good Idea ??

Thank you for fixing that!
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