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Forum: Spain
Jun 8th 2009, 2:41 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 551
Posted By barbara preston

searching for long term rental mazarron area

We are returning to Spain from France in a couple of months time and are seeking a long term property rental (12 months) around the mazarron area. We need at least 2 bedrooms and some outside space....
Forum: France
Dec 12th 2008, 2:54 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,822
Posted By barbara preston

living in correze

Is there anyone out there living around the Arnac Pompadour area? We have visited Correze department and are very impressed with the scenery but would like to know what life there is like. A very...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2008, 4:24 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 21,255
Posted By barbara preston

Re: Any UK expats in the Limousin

Hi there, Just picked up your post from way back in 2007 and was wondering how you are getting on. We are currently renting in Deux Sevres whilst looking around for a permanent home. We are hoping...
Forum: France
Jun 21st 2008, 4:28 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,119
Posted By barbara preston

12 months long term rental in Charente Maritime

HELP!! Today we have arranged to rent out our house in Spain for 12 months with a view to renting for the same period in Charente Maritime. Things have happened very quickly (much quicker than we...
Forum: France
Jun 20th 2008, 5:13 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,318
Posted By barbara preston

Re: charente maritime

Hello Scardycat, thanks for the information, it seems as though my thoughts on Charente Maritime are correct. We are waiting eagerly for tomorrow when our prospective rental family are coming from...
Forum: Spain
Jun 17th 2008, 1:13 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 3,268
Posted By barbara preston

Re: Iberdola- overestimated electricity bill

How do I ask them to send an email as you have mentioned?
Forum: France
Jun 16th 2008, 8:13 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,318
Posted By barbara preston

charente maritime

Last year we were considering moving from southern Spain to Lower Normandy but on reflection we have decided that possibly Charente Maritime may be better for us. We are a retired couple aged 64 and...
Forum: Spain
Nov 4th 2007, 5:13 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,483
Posted By barbara preston

Re: leaving the safety of the NHS

Safety of the NHS´- WHAT SAFETY???? I am a retired intensive care nurse. We moved to Spain after my husband suffered very badly at the hands of the health service in Worthing and after I witnessed...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 25th 2007, 3:28 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,905
Posted By barbara preston

Re: Portugal vs. Spain

I'm now in an utter, total dilemma! You may have seen my posts in the French and Spanish section but now I'm really confused. We currently live in Murcia, southern Spain but I can't tolerate the...
Forum: Europe
Oct 23rd 2007, 12:39 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 24,781
Posted By barbara preston

Re: Move to Spain or move to Italy?

Hello Beebop, saw your photos of Asturias and it certainly looks beautiful. Where were you staying, how was the weather and how did you find the locals? The only drawback I can see from my research...
Forum: Spain
Oct 22nd 2007, 8:41 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 627
Posted By barbara preston

message for SoJohn

Hello there, just wondering how you are getting on up there? What's the weather like and are you settling in now? Still planning to visit but have had a bit of a set-back inasmuch as Peter is now...
Forum: Europe
Oct 4th 2007, 2:36 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 24,781
Posted By barbara preston

Re: Move to Spain or move to Italy?

Hello again SoJohn, thanks for the info and offer of help. I'm going to look on the map to see exactly whereabouts you are and will get in touch again when we have arranged a date for our visit. ...
Forum: Europe
Oct 1st 2007, 9:16 am
Replies: 15
Views: 24,781
Posted By barbara preston

Re: Move to Spain or move to Italy?

Hi SoJohn, was very interested to hear you are living in Galicia. Really, I don't mind the rain or the cold, what would be nicer than staying indoors with a big roaring fire or wrapping up warm and...
Forum: Europe
Sep 29th 2007, 5:09 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 24,781
Posted By barbara preston

Re: Move to Spain or move to Italy?

The answer is NO! We are a retired couple, living for the past 7 years in southern Spain (Murcia province) and I, personally, am completly fed up with searing summer heat, lack of water, arid...
Forum: France
Sep 29th 2007, 4:51 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 20,134
Posted By barbara preston

Re: anti-british attitude in france

Thanks everyone for your comments, it seems to me that it's the same the world over, you can't like everyone and not everyone can like you! In the main though, the vast majority of the comments are...
Forum: France
Sep 27th 2007, 9:29 am
Replies: 105
Views: 20,134
Posted By barbara preston

Re: anti-british attitude in france

No, we are retired. We currently live in Murcia province where it is getting hotter, drier, dustier, more fly-ridden and generally not as pleasant as when we arrived seven years ago. Moving to...
Forum: France
Sep 27th 2007, 9:24 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,311
Posted By barbara preston

Re: BBC article on expats in France

I have been reading all the info posted by cupoftea. Still uncertain about one aspect of the new rulings. We are retired pensioners living in Spain but wanting to move to France. As residents of...
Forum: France
Sep 27th 2007, 8:59 am
Replies: 105
Views: 20,134
Posted By barbara preston

anti-british attitude in france

We are seriously considering relocating from Spain to northern France, Normandy or Brittany. Our children are not too keen for us to do this and have recently reported that English newspapers are...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 12th 2007, 5:56 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 874
Posted By barbara preston

Re: portugese health provision etc.

Hello Cleri, how to I contact Ged?
Forum: Portugal
Sep 12th 2007, 2:31 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 874
Posted By barbara preston

portugese health provision etc.

Hello, I would like to introduce myself as a new member of this forum. We are a retired English couple aged 63 and 71 who have been living in southern Spain for the past seven years. After...
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2007, 4:48 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By barbara preston

Re: oaps in Normandy

Oh Val, now you've almost had ME in tears, it sounds idyllic!! Can't wait to get there to have a look. Keep in touch, I feel like we are friends already. Best wishes, Barbara
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2007, 10:09 am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By barbara preston

Re: oaps in Normandy

Hello again Val (and Kate - don't know where you popped up from, but it's very nice to meet you). Thanks again for the advice Val, I shall follow up your suggestions. We can't really cancel our...
Forum: France
Aug 13th 2007, 9:21 am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By barbara preston

Re: oaps in Normandy

Hello Val, thanks so much for the info., it helps so much to have it from the horses mouth so to speak. Which part of Normandy do you live in? We are driving up in September to have a general look...
Forum: France
Aug 11th 2007, 1:52 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By barbara preston

Re: oaps in Normandy

Hello Jorgi, thanks for your quick reply, it is good to hear from someone of our own age. I wonder if you would be good enough to give us a few facts regarding the cost of living (how does it...
Forum: France
Aug 11th 2007, 10:49 am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By barbara preston

oaps in Normandy

We are a retired couple aged 63 and 72, currently living in southern Spain. After 7 years of suffering intense summer heat, dust, flies, arid countryside and witnessing animal cruelty, we have...
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