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Forum: Italy
Jul 22nd 2007, 6:27 am
Replies: 12
Views: 912
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Telephones

You often find newer installations uses the RJ11 socket but if not you can by a little adapter for a euro or so.

RJ45 is just a big bigger and used for Ethernet network connections (your modem...
Forum: Italy
Jul 22nd 2007, 5:11 am
Replies: 12
Views: 912
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Telephones

Perhaps you mean an RJ11, often called an AT&T connection
Forum: France
Jul 21st 2007, 11:01 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 15,032
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Basic French and Jobs beware!!

Well done you have done great and that is after all what it is all about - it working out.

Your husband does indeed pay less income tax because of the points you get for 3 kids. However his 'real'...
Forum: France
Jul 21st 2007, 10:30 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 15,484
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: help looking for jobs in France

I am no France fan believe me but maybe it is expectation. You leave Britain with a good job and you hope for the same or close whereas in reality you need to start again often, get a rung on the...
Forum: France
Jul 21st 2007, 10:15 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,397
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: re-location to paris

I thought the 5,000 net sounded too high

Your employee social secutity deductions will be about 18% leaving only 18% for taxes. You are married with one child so you will get half a point each...
Forum: Italy
Jul 21st 2007, 10:04 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 912
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Telephones

I think I tried this and the answer was no. Something to do (I think) with the way the signalling unit works at the exchange (you pick up the phone and the phone requests a line to be opened)

you...
Forum: France
Jul 20th 2007, 8:55 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,640
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Wanting to move to France.

I am certainly no fan of French life but all things in perspective. I am also no tax expert.

However

If you have an overseas company and are operating in France that is all well and good,...
Forum: France
Jul 19th 2007, 4:46 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,948
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Camper van legals?

I have this camper specialist you could try [email protected]

If that is no good I could suggest an expat outfit but they wont be cheap simply because (I imagine) your camper is high...
Forum: Italy
Jul 18th 2007, 2:25 am
Replies: 21
Views: 6,046
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Lawyers for a property purchase in Calabria

Just a thought but IMO it is always a good idea to split your professionals up (prevents conflicts of interest). I assume you contacted Giambrone, he didnt come via the the estate agent. Why dont you...
Forum: France
Jul 17th 2007, 12:12 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,948
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Camper van legals?

I have done it a couple of times successfully in France without changing the lights or a carte sejour although I would not neccessarily reccommend it. The lack of road tax is a plus but they do...
Forum: Italy
Jul 16th 2007, 9:10 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,745
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: First time hiring car - advice please

sorry wrong link anyway - apologies

http://www.insurance4carhire.com/italsure
Forum: Europe
Jul 16th 2007, 9:07 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 751
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Any help please. moving to SA from UK

Not answering the question but thinking laterally (and assuming you dont want to marry her yet ;)) can she not get another two years in Ireland?
Forum: France
Jul 16th 2007, 9:06 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,948
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Camper van legals?

Amen to that! But things are improving slowly. The ECJ is slowly dealing with infringements and they now have reasonable effective 'Solvit' agencies in each country to resolve more infringements at a...
Forum: France
Jul 16th 2007, 12:09 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,518
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: The Right Decision !!!

Fair enough but I do think it introduces too much risk into the equation at a critical time. If it does not work out they can leave school with nothing.

I have moved my kids around and the...
Forum: France
Jul 16th 2007, 11:36 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,518
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: The Right Decision !!!

IMO 15 is not a good age to move a child. Yes he may pick up spoken French quite quickly but there is no way his written French will get to the level where he can achieve in his studies. What about...
Forum: France
Jul 16th 2007, 11:30 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,640
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Wanting to move to France.

You are right of course but you must admit there are some acute issues with France. The benefits are fantastic of course and if you get into the system, your allocation familiale with all its...
Forum: Italy
Jul 16th 2007, 11:14 am
Replies: 21
Views: 6,046
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Lawyers for a property purchase in Calabria

Well said Clint. I am certainly not a spokesman for Calabria (heavens there are enough people 'bulling' it up right now) but a bit of perspective is welcome.

With respect to earthquake insurance,...
Forum: France
Jul 16th 2007, 10:29 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,948
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Camper van legals?

The issue I addressed was specifically insurance and incidentally unless things have changed, road tax in France was abolished some years ago.

The directive in question is rather broader than...
Forum: Italy
Jul 16th 2007, 10:20 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,745
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: First time hiring car - advice please

I am new to this site so I dont know if you are supposed to post links (do tell me then I know). You can try these, they are not just for UK resident

http://www.italsure.co.uk/2252/index.html
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 16th 2007, 8:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 955
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: The Frisian language

It may surprise you to know that it has alot in common with the dialect of the West Midlands and old English
Forum: France
Jul 16th 2007, 8:21 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,948
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: Camper van legals?

The suggestion by the moderator that a vehicle has to be insured in the country of registration is a moot one. Under the EU insurance directive any insurer can provide insurance in a member state...
Forum: Italy
Jul 16th 2007, 8:07 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,745
Posted By Johnny Foreigner

Re: First time hiring car - advice please

rather than worry about the insurance cover, you could take out annual car hire insurance for about £50

Often worth it only once, definetly pays for regular hirers
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