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Forum: France
Mar 18th 2008, 9:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 517
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Commercial mortgages

Yes it should be possible but it'll depend on the business - usually limited to around 70% of price but you will need the company accounts etc for the lender to make a decision, they also like to see...
Forum: France
Mar 14th 2008, 1:28 am
Replies: 7
Views: 680
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: English Politicians!!!

For many, surely the reason for wanting to become a politician is about having power and then gaining as much as possible with that power. It happens in all walks of life and greed is often hand in...
Forum: France
Mar 11th 2008, 7:16 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,565
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: What do you miss from the UK?

ooooh nothing's going to change for me then......!!!!!!:rofl:
Forum: France
Mar 8th 2008, 9:51 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,257
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: New arrival here after some advice...

We’re not screaming mad animal lovers but we do like to make sure they’re well cared for when we are away so here is our idea: Buy a boarding cattery in France.

Hi - I understand that the...
Forum: France
Mar 7th 2008, 5:45 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 7,565
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: What do you miss from the UK?

So maybe I do need to join some sort of expat group - I may have to initially to help me to get to know an area and because I'm single, although am aiming to integrate as much as possible (when in...
Forum: France
Mar 7th 2008, 5:31 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 7,565
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: What do you miss from the UK?

Isn't it funny how it's the basic food stuff that we grew up with! Exactly the same products that I missed when in USA, along with Cadbury's chocolate :rofl: and still have to send with the kids when...
Forum: France
Mar 7th 2008, 10:34 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,565
Posted By stinkyinca

What do you miss from the UK?

I am looking to relocate to France next year (awaiting my son to get to Uni ;)and whilst I can think of sooooo many negatives of the UK to mention - I am interested to know what you miss, if...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 7th 2008, 9:27 am
Replies: 4
Views: 844
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Tax credits

I wouldn't worry about what your earnings were in Oz. They sound like they are giving you tax credit based on no income for previous tax year and you have to insist on being based on what your...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 7th 2008, 7:34 am
Replies: 4
Views: 844
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Tax credits

Welcome to the Family tax credit system! it's a minefield and regularly makes mistakes and that's why the government talk of abolishing it on a regular basis.... You don't fit the standard criteria...
Forum: France
Mar 4th 2008, 11:40 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,085
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Do I need my head read?

Hi
Are your family in the UK? Perhaps your feeling this way because you have a very young family and needing abit more support?
Childcare is expensive in the UK with most of the money you earn...
Forum: France
Mar 4th 2008, 5:30 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 11,844
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: moving to france help needed badly

I think this is such great news andy and cass, all the research is necessary as it'll make you aware of the negatives as well as the positive. I know giving up your job is a shock to the system...
Forum: France
Mar 1st 2008, 9:32 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,180
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Introduction (long)

I think young children are always easier to move as they rely more on their parents but teenagers are always more difficult as they rely more on their friends! I'm sure if you ensure there are...
Forum: France
Feb 24th 2008, 3:48 am
Replies: 65
Views: 11,844
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Moving to france help needed badly

Oh there was a diary site about a couple who bought a house in Limousin (one of the cheapest areas) with land in order to be self sufficient. They also had a wood for future fuel but have had to go...
Forum: France
Feb 24th 2008, 3:27 am
Replies: 65
Views: 11,844
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Moving to france help needed badly

Hi and welcome - there are some fantastic people on this site who will be able to help more than I as I am still a newbie on the searching front. I can tell you that there is a form of Council tax -...
Forum: France
Feb 22nd 2008, 5:35 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,054
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: French education

Truly emotive subject...

You have to just take into account your children, are they happy?
Different children need/enjoy different schools, excel with some subjects (usually due to a specific...
Forum: France
Feb 19th 2008, 5:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 667
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Newbie after TV advice

Just place a wanted add and hopefully you'll be lucky - more people are willing to give that way.
Hey - I had so many tapes, CD's books on speaking French when I put a request out, in my attempt to...
Forum: France
Feb 19th 2008, 4:57 am
Replies: 7
Views: 667
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Newbie after TV advice

Hi - If you haven't already got a sky box - you could always try you local freecycle site http://www.freecycle.org/group/UK to see if anyone has one they don't want - especially with loads of people...
Forum: France
Feb 19th 2008, 1:54 am
Replies: 52
Views: 3,743
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Val50

So sorry to hear about your accident and to send very warm wishes for a speedy recovery.

Looking forward to having you back soon so you can keep this lot on here in order! :thumbsup:

:wub:
Forum: France
Feb 17th 2008, 1:17 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,125
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Paperwork for new expat?

Hi
I had this amongst all my info for moving to France - hope it answers your query. I also think the notaire will have automatically registered you but the others on here are far more...
Forum: France
Feb 15th 2008, 7:06 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,252
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Thinking about returning!

Hi Andy
I agree wholeheartedly of walking side by side with your partner, it is an unknown life change for him and you both have to want to be doing this (my comment was tongue in cheek, sorry...
Forum: France
Feb 15th 2008, 10:20 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,252
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Thinking about returning!

Hi again Andy

Hauf houses are wonderful - but VERY expensive - the team that come and assemble the house are really efficient and yes completed in the time scale that they give you. (as long as...
Forum: France
Feb 15th 2008, 10:00 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,252
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Thinking about returning!

Hi Andy

I've really appreciated all your messages on the site. I too live in Devon (where abouts are you) and desperately want to move to France to escape but it's got to wait a couple of years...
Forum: France
Feb 12th 2008, 10:36 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,194
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Want to make an 'informed' decision.

Congratulations as it's not an easy decision to make but I wish you and the family all the very best. I haven't moved to France just yet but have lived in other countries (when offered work) and...
Forum: France
Feb 12th 2008, 10:25 am
Replies: 13
Views: 933
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: Newbie Saying Hello

Thanks for the book reccommendation - I will certainly look that up as always looking for a reference. Have done some veg growing but not on your scale! your plans sound fantastic. Good luck with it...
Forum: France
Feb 12th 2008, 8:27 am
Replies: 62
Views: 12,325
Posted By stinkyinca

Re: moving to france ALONE

I am so thrilled to have stumbled across this thread. It is wonderful to hear such positiveness.
I am planning on buying a house shortly with it being my permanent home when my second child is off...
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