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Forum: France
Dec 21st 2009, 12:42 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,877
Posted By chuba

Re: Speeding fine - is my understanding correct?

I've been stopped many a time in my 20 years of living in France and have always had the policier say that i must change my licence etc., i never have and am still using the old pink one altho i do...
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2009, 3:58 am
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By chuba

Re: work/unemployment benfefit

You will get around 60-70% of ur last salary if you sign on, this lasts about 12 months after that u will get a massive reduction if u qualify for a special benefit cant remember what its called tho.
Forum: France
Sep 5th 2009, 2:40 am
Replies: 8
Views: 975
Posted By chuba

Re: Help me! Bank Account Question.

Well if your with Barclays im sure that they can sort something out for you as they have quite a few branches in Paris, thats if your in Paris... so try them out, Barclays is a normal high street...
Forum: France
Sep 2nd 2009, 9:42 am
Replies: 133
Views: 105,197
Posted By chuba

Re: BBC iplayer

hehehe another myp2p fan on this site :thumbup: i didnt want to link to the site as it does deal with some doggy stuff if u know what i mean, but this app is fantastic for all us expats. :D
Forum: France
Sep 2nd 2009, 9:26 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,428
Posted By chuba

Re: Marrying a Frenchie/bilingual children

Hopefully this has helped u some or maybe it hasn't, just remember that everyones experience in life is different so all i can do is relate your questions by my own experiences. felicitations btw :)
Forum: France
Sep 2nd 2009, 8:30 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,799
Posted By chuba

Re: Ramonage!

Our ramoneur just comes in for coffee now as we don't have a chimney :thumbsup: sorry just wanted to be a bit silly, yes this is a very important thing to do in France, there you go fixed :D
Forum: France
Sep 2nd 2009, 8:18 am
Replies: 133
Views: 105,197
Posted By chuba

Re: BBC iplayer

I use a very handy progam which lets you watch 'LIVE' British TV channels on ur pc, Mac or whatever, yes i did say LIVE as in watching Eastenders or whatever your favourite program is (MatchOfTheDay...
Forum: France
Sep 2nd 2009, 7:57 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,541
Posted By chuba

Re: car insurance/ hail stones

We had our car damaged by massive hail stones in Spain a few years ago, we had to go to the police so that they would declare it officially a natural disaster.

Our insurance in France covered all...
Forum: France
Sep 2nd 2009, 7:34 am
Replies: 27
Views: 8,337
Posted By chuba

Re: I need branston pickle!! (in Provence)

Branston pickle can be found in quite a few shops in Paris, Carrefour do it, Monoprix do it, Franprix do it, and Super U do it, just adding my words worth for thoses craving a cheese and pickle...
Forum: France
Nov 13th 2007, 4:27 am
Replies: 36
Views: 5,288
Posted By chuba

Re: Crumpet addiction - where can I source them?

STOP the press!

Just coming back from a trip to Carrefour they have decided to stock up on loads of things us brits love and hold dearly to our hearts, apart from the title mentioned product of...
Forum: France
Nov 7th 2007, 1:29 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 8,655
Posted By chuba

Re: Zut Alors! I lost 12 points on my French License

I have been flashed 3 times in France, french car, french insurance etc. BUT english driving licence, i have lived here for 18 years now and still havn't changed my licence.

Everytime i have been...
Forum: France
Nov 5th 2007, 4:29 am
Replies: 36
Views: 5,288
Posted By chuba

Re: Crumpet addiction - where can I source them?

Well in my travels to seek out the good old english fare for my table, i have come across heinz salad cream, branston pickle, cadbury's chocolate, jaffa cakes, colemans mustard, picalilly, and even...
Forum: France
Nov 5th 2007, 4:19 am
Replies: 36
Views: 5,288
Posted By chuba

Re: Crumpet addiction - where can I source them?

Crumpet is everywhere in Paris, oh sorry did you say crumpets?! well actually you can find crumpets everywhere too here in Paris, they are at Monoprix, Carrefour, Auchan, Franprix, everywhere just...
Forum: France
Nov 5th 2007, 4:10 am
Replies: 4
Views: 733
Posted By chuba

Re: Help, moving to Paris!!

Paris is an excellent city to live in, you have so much to do and the monuments and paris in general is a beautiful place to be, i should know i've lived here for the past 18 years.

My first year...
Forum: France
Dec 18th 2006, 12:06 am
Replies: 4
Views: 14,109
Posted By chuba

Re: broadband in france

I've been using Orange (formerly Wanadoo) for the last 6 years, very good service and availability nationwide as they are part of France Télécom.

I currently have a 8Mo ADSL connection (they go...
Forum: France
Mar 26th 2005, 11:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 6,836
Posted By chuba

Re: Using a british TV in France

Not too sure about this but i think UK TV's r multistandard, but with PAL/NTSC correct me if im wrong :)
Forum: France
Mar 14th 2005, 12:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,140
Posted By chuba

Re: France Internet Connection Help

Im with Wanadoo.fr they are THE isp provider in France, maybe u should contact them instead, they provide DSL and Modem connections and they're servers never fail :)
Forum: France
Mar 14th 2005, 12:20 am
Replies: 12
Views: 6,836
Posted By chuba

Re: Using a british TV in France

Well im not very technically minded Mark, but the voltage is different to what it is in the UK, and also ur TV must be able to decode 'SECAM'which is the standard in France. So if ur TV is compatible...
Forum: France
Mar 6th 2005, 12:01 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,776
Posted By chuba

Re: how could i find a job in france?

Yep thnx to Cinders' info on the subject this bloody card has finally dissapeared :)
Forum: France
Feb 28th 2005, 4:42 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,776
Posted By chuba

Re: how could i find a job in france?

Ok well thnx for the update cinders, looks like i don't have to renew my carte de séjours afterall, great news! oh and another thing if anyone has some info on finding a job in Paris at the moment...
Forum: France
Feb 26th 2005, 11:11 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,776
Posted By chuba

Re: how could i find a job in france?

Oh well im one of them that wasn't 'aware' (as JC VAN DAMME would say) i think this is very strange because the french police are very hot on whether u have the right id papers or not, france is...
Forum: France
Feb 26th 2005, 12:02 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,776
Posted By chuba

Re: how could i find a job in france?

Just putting in my penny's worth, but don't forget aswell that to live and work in France u will need what they call a 'carte de séjour' this card can be obtained by applying to ur local police...
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