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Forum: France
Feb 10th 2008, 12:11 am
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Living Costs

Everyone enjoys my pies, both savoury and sweet but unfortunately not good for the figure. Thanks for the replies just need to sell our house now.
Forum: France
Feb 9th 2008, 3:57 am
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Living Costs

We hope to buy a two bed house, either in a large village or small market town, with a garden (so we can grow our own veg and maybe keep a couple of laying hens). We are not ones for going out and I...
Forum: France
Feb 9th 2008, 12:41 am
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By chucks mum

Living Costs

My OH is concerned about the cost of living in the Creuse,Haute Vienne area.
We are pensioners with an income of 1,455 euros per month at the current rate of exchange with Hi Fx. We have sufficient...
Forum: France
Feb 5th 2008, 8:13 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,167
Posted By chucks mum

Re: vendee area

Welcome to the forum. I know nothing of the Vendee area, but I'm sure someone will be along soon to help. My OH retired in Jan and we were hoping to buy in the Limousin or Charente but not having...
Forum: France
Feb 4th 2008, 11:50 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,803
Posted By chucks mum

social care for the elderly

Did anyone see Heat or eat on TV last night? Quite scary to think this faces us all in old age one day. Are things any better in France? Is there any Social Care provided? For anyone that did not see...
Forum: France
Jan 15th 2008, 11:27 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,233
Posted By chucks mum

Re: We're thinking of moving to France,BUT

Welcome to the forum, a lot of good advice has been given. All my children and even grandchildren are grown up now, and I'm glad, not to be in your position in the UK today. I am still living in the...
Forum: France
Jan 6th 2008, 11:00 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,569
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Anyone out there!!!

They will do transfers free moose but bad rate of exchange. We plan to leave our pension in our uk bank accounts and when it reaches £5000.00, get a better rate of exchange with Hifix.
Forum: France
Jan 1st 2008, 11:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 704
Posted By chucks mum

Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Welcome and Happy New Year to you and all other posters. Just wish our house could sell tomorrow, to start living the dream. Our Estate Agent has been closed all over the Xmas period so no viewers...
Forum: France
Dec 20th 2007, 11:42 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,877
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Medication

Sounds like you have had a rough time. Feeling ok now I hope. We are not at this advanced level. Just pop the pills and get normal readings on check ups. Who would have believed transfers could...
Forum: France
Dec 19th 2007, 11:51 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,877
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Medication

Chuck is my Springer Spaniel. I'm sure he does have his own questions but needs keyboard lessons. My OH is a tanker driver and works away from home all week, without access to a computer. He catches...
Forum: France
Dec 19th 2007, 11:39 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,877
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Medication

Thank you.
Forum: France
Dec 19th 2007, 11:35 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,197
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Looking for house in France

Oh boy, what a plonker. Anndim, welcome to the funny farm. Do you think France is ready for the likes of me.
Forum: France
Dec 19th 2007, 11:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 759
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Difficulties in buying/ renovating in france

Wow!! we learn something new every day.
Forum: France
Dec 19th 2007, 11:21 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,197
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Looking for house in France

Sorry Septimus, I did not welcome you as I thought I had seen you post before. Maybe another site? Your name was familiar. Maybe just having another senior moment!!
Forum: France
Dec 19th 2007, 11:14 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,877
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Medication

Thanks cupoftea, but my french is not good enough to use the site. Is there a different form then for long term illness. Is there a list of these illnesses in English anywhere? Do you bring health...
Forum: France
Dec 19th 2007, 12:06 am
Replies: 92
Views: 15,022
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Basic French and Jobs

What do you mean Brits can't cook!!!!!!! I have had crap food in France and felt happier cooking for myself in the caravan. I might add that I have also had very nice food in France on my last visit....
Forum: France
Dec 18th 2007, 11:54 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,877
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Medication

My husbands has the same problem in Liverpool. I am with a different doctor and have no problem. I just tell the receptionist that I am going on holiday and she will ask the doctor for it early. The...
Forum: France
Dec 18th 2007, 8:18 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,877
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Medication

So he initially will only give 1 months supply, after this a return visit to have blood pressure tested and then he can give a prescription to last several months. You take this to your pharmacy and...
Forum: France
Dec 17th 2007, 11:43 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,877
Posted By chucks mum

Medication

OH has another question!! Do you follow the same procedure for repeat prescriptions like we do in the UK. We are both on regular medication for High Bloodpressure and Cholesterol. Do we just see the...
Forum: France
Dec 17th 2007, 12:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 933
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Newbie Saying Hello

My OH loves to cook but is not so enamoured by the washing up and is a messy cook.

Are you going to grow your own fruit and veg and have you done it before? We would like to try but the only thing...
Forum: France
Dec 16th 2007, 11:40 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 933
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Newbie Saying Hello

Only youngsters I presume then? partnerships instead of married bliss seems to be all the go now. Who needs to spend all that cash to get a piece of paper.

Do you have much land. For our budget...
Forum: France
Dec 16th 2007, 8:59 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 933
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Newbie Saying Hello

Hi MrRee, welcome to the group. I'm a frustrated pensioner waiting to sell my house so we can live in the Limousin. Keep in touch as will be interesting to hear how you get on, we plan to live the...
Forum: France
Dec 13th 2007, 4:44 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,421
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Charente Maritime

We feel the same as you. We have seen houses come and go whilst getting our house ready to sell. Nothing much happens on the house buying front at this time of year. Everyone too busy buying Xmas...
Forum: France
Dec 13th 2007, 12:44 am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,170
Posted By chucks mum

Re: Moving to France

No idea on how many mtrs. OH reckons about half of a 40foot containers worth. He has lots of memorabilia that he can't move without. He is a hoarder and it is hard trying to get him to throw anything...
Forum: France
Dec 12th 2007, 9:23 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,816
Posted By chucks mum

Re: This is my "I'm new here" thread!

We are looking to move to the Limousin or the Cherente, we visited in June and found the place charming. It was like stepping back in time and as pensioners form a bygone era when good manners and a...
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