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Forum: France
Jun 16th 2010, 11:06 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 6,191
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Paris suburbs

Don't let DMU put you off exploring the 93. I live in Saint Denis (heart of the 93)...sure it has its problems, but it's actually a very nice place to live....great transport links (Gare du Nord 8...
Forum: France
Mar 24th 2009, 1:10 am
Replies: 2
Views: 713
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Short term rental in Paris

Mark, I think le plombier offers good advice....a one-month rental in Paris is no mean feat. It's do-able, but for the hassle I'd check a YH option first, then if you stay longer check short-term...
Forum: France
Feb 3rd 2009, 1:16 am
Replies: 6
Views: 10,454
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Shooting clubs in Paris?

You could go al fresco here in Saint Denis........
I jest. I hear that having a gun licence is very strict in France, both in and outdoors. I can't say I've heard of any gun clubs here in Paris but...
Forum: France
Dec 1st 2008, 10:36 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 11,388
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Running your own business in France. What a tough place to live.

"The French don't give many perks or incentives to those wanting to go self-employed, which strikes me as slightly ludicrous given the nature of unemployment here."

Unfortunately, it's worse than...
Forum: France
Dec 1st 2008, 8:21 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,956
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Northern Soul anyone?

Hi Couliure, I'm a big soul/R&B fan... anyone for the great Major Lance? can't have a Northern night without him, and I'm interested to hear there are nights in Paris (I live in St Denis just...
Forum: France
Oct 1st 2008, 4:49 am
Replies: 60
Views: 23,039
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: The Auvergne

Hello all, we've had a little place in the beautiful Auvergne (Saint Didier sur Doulon, near La Chaise Dieu in the Haute Loire) now for five odd years, but live in Saint Denis just outside Paris. If...
Forum: France
Mar 25th 2008, 5:35 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,939
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Netball in Paris? Cool lively cheapish bars?

Ha, I'm on a roll now....you might also want to take a hike into the fifth to Place de la Contrescarpe at the top of Rue Mouffetard, the 'place' is what most people expect Paris to be, so it's always...
Forum: France
Mar 25th 2008, 5:31 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,939
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Netball in Paris? Cool lively cheapish bars?

Oh, and it's cheap for a Paris drinking hole, if not a bit rough and ready!
Forum: France
Mar 25th 2008, 5:30 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,939
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Netball in Paris? Cool lively cheapish bars?

Hello Helen, not sure what kind of bars you're into, but I occasionally pop over to Belleville to have a drink with friends (rosbif and crapeau) Aux folies, on the rue de belleville, just 20m up from...
Forum: France
Mar 13th 2008, 11:15 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 680
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: English Politicians!!!

In France they tend to go the whole hog, with grace luxury flats in central Paris for politicians, shady business contracts (Chirac) and undeclared cash from the Bank of France (common practice in...
Forum: France
Mar 13th 2008, 2:36 am
Replies: 368
Views: 232,815
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Useful French Phrases

some banlieue additions:

ca gaz/ ca roule - Everything is rather well with me, Sir.
Tu kiffes? - Would that be your kind of thing?
Ouais, je kiffes! Oh yes, very much!
T'veux fumer un pet/un...
Forum: France
Mar 10th 2008, 5:56 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,907
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Survival in Paris - any ideas?

I take it you check Fusac? That's the only place I've ever seen charity sector jobs with an expat angle...and not many as you point out....
Bon courage,
Bel
Forum: France
Mar 10th 2008, 5:54 am
Replies: 1
Views: 728
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Moving to Paris next month - any expert comptable recommendations?

Hi GJB, just wanted to clarify, are you looking for an acct or a tax lawyer? I use a good tax lawyer here in Paris to sort my status between the UK and France, and would recommend him, as someone did...
Forum: France
Feb 29th 2008, 4:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,770
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Young Expats in France?

34, living in Saint Denis with my heart entre ici and the Auvergne!
Forum: France
Feb 28th 2008, 5:33 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,934
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: working from home in France

Hello Le Pippins, this question is the bane of my life really. I work from home as a journalist here in Saint Denis, NE Paris... there are quite a few of us ex-pat hacks here in Paris. To cut a long...
Forum: France
Feb 19th 2008, 5:23 am
Replies: 105
Views: 21,546
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: anti-british attitude in france

I must say I have no sympathy with people in the west of Paris moaning about the quality of life, they should all move up here to Saint Denis in the N.E. where us immigrants all use the tu form and...
Forum: France
Nov 14th 2007, 2:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,298
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Consumer rights in France

Thanks Val, I'm sure that will be useful, this situation is doing my head in as the work surface company are claiming we must have done the damage ourselves....I can see their stance, but in reality...
Forum: France
Nov 13th 2007, 9:05 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,298
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Consumer rights in France

Personne?? Just one response would brighten up my day and ease my cracked work surface blues...
Forum: France
Nov 7th 2007, 7:41 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,298
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Consumer rights in France

Bonjour a tous et a toutes, I regularly have a look at this board to see what folks are chatting about and to read all about your country tales ;0) (I live in Saint Denis, le neuf trois) in the Paris...
Forum: France
Aug 22nd 2007, 12:54 am
Replies: 66
Views: 23,530
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Any UK expats in the Limousin

I can certainly second use of HiFX, they've been good for all transfers I've made, prompt, friendly service,
Hugh
Forum: France
Jul 17th 2007, 12:03 am
Replies: 40
Views: 4,578
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Is it really a dream?

Just one thing I'd add that reflects some of the comments above, before people up sticks for France I think it makes sense to ask what it is they really love about the country and how deep-seated...
Forum: France
Jul 13th 2007, 4:22 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,115
Posted By Bel de la bourre

Re: Finding a social circle

You lot up there in the Puy de Dome will be the first to be overrun then Tommy, but they'll never find us down in the Livradois Forez :o....err maybe
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