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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 3rd 2010, 9:07 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,790
Posted By katana

Re: What is the time scale to get benefits

I have contacted CB office & they have told me to apply when I get to England & that's all they would tell me.As for the time delay for receiving it they didn't say.Looks like it's just wait &...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 11th 2010, 2:49 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,692
Posted By katana

Smile Re: When moving back to the Uk...moving back to somewhere new.

We're going back in few months & going to another part of Dorset,this time near the coast.Although it's only an hour from where we came from it's like a new adventure,I can't wait.:thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 24th 2010, 7:29 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,790
Posted By katana

What is the time scale to get benefits

We are hoping to move back in April if all goes well with the sale of our house.We have 3 children & have been living in France for 7 years.
What we want to know is how long does it take to get...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 31st 2009, 10:23 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,097
Posted By katana

Re: Away For 10 Years

Until they've been in your shoes no one know how you feel & everyone's different.Even those who have moved abroad have different views,it would be boring if they didn't.What's best for you is what...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 31st 2009, 10:17 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,097
Posted By katana

Re: Away For 10 Years

Yes it is lovely & we don't regret coming but it's not home & we'll always be outsiders no matter how long we stay.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 28th 2009, 2:00 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,182
Posted By katana

Smile Re: Where To Live In The UK

Any where in the West Country is nice ,& there is the Exeter to Waterloo line for the times you want to be in London.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 28th 2009, 1:49 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,097
Posted By katana

Arrow Re: Away For 10 Years

We've been here in France for 6 years & feel the same way.We wish we were in your shoes,we've got to sell our house before we can go back.All our friends in the UK say it's horrible there now but...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 17th 2009, 10:48 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,598
Posted By katana

Re: Where to re-settle in UK?

Thanks for the info.We come from North Dorset originally so have only been to Poole & Bournemouth on days out.We have decided on Poole but my only fear was ending up in a rough area.I'm sure the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 17th 2009, 9:59 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,598
Posted By katana

Re: Where to re-settle in UK?

What exactly is wrong with these areas?We are trying to get a list together to view some rental properties over a couple of days & don't want to waste time in the wong areas.We need to be near...
Forum: France
Oct 16th 2009, 9:25 am
Replies: 2
Views: 2,585
Posted By katana

Re: Huelgoat...Worth buying here?

Quite true,a lot of people think it won't cost much to renovate a house because they've bought it cheap.Sometimes the renovations cost more than the house did & it probably won't increase that much...
Forum: France
Oct 16th 2009, 9:18 am
Replies: 70
Views: 7,429
Posted By katana

Re: Where in France you moving to...why?

We are in Morbihan,Brittany.We came cos it looks like the West Country but the house prices are really cheap.
Great if you like walking in the countryside,theres loads of it here & the beaches are...
Forum: France
Oct 16th 2009, 9:11 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,972
Posted By katana

Re: Emmigrating that went wrong and cost us all our money and homes!!

If you are going to move do it now,or the children will find it hard at school not being able to speak french.We came 6years ago when ours were 8 years old & 6 months old.Within 6 months she was...
Forum: France
Oct 16th 2009, 8:46 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,244
Posted By katana

Smile Re: Anyone here live in Morbihan, Brittany?

We live in Gourin,Morbihan 56,& we've been here 6 years.Gourin is a small town but with everything here,schools,doctors,dentists,shops banks,bars etc but only 40 mins drive to either Quimper,Lorient...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 15th 2009, 3:56 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 807
Posted By katana

Re: Southampton? or Surrounding areas?

My son went there to uni 5 years ago from north Dorset & he loves living in the city.He's now 26 & says there's so much to do he'd never go back to the small town life.We went to visit last year & I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 15th 2009, 3:44 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,598
Posted By katana

Re: Where to re-settle in UK?

Dorset is great,after 6 years in France we're heading back as soon as the house sells.Quite pricey but well worth it.We'll never be able to buy there but we're happy to rent just to get...
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2009, 9:25 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,046
Posted By katana

Re: Looking for info on renting a house in Western France

Look on Le Bon Coin ,there are a lot of house rentals on there,just pick your area & up will come all available properties.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 26th 2009, 3:51 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,220
Posted By katana

Re: TRA March 2009 Applicants!

Congratulations,I know how relieved we were 2nd time round:thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 26th 2009, 9:47 am
Replies: 47
Views: 6,048
Posted By katana

Re: Are we making a mistake moving back?

We're in the same boat.We have been in France for the last 6 years & have just had a 2nd TRA accepted after 18 months.We had given up hope of getting it passed & have put our house on the market as...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 5th 2009, 1:46 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,220
Posted By katana

Re: TRA March 2009 Applicants!

We 've got our's.We sent off 1st of April & got a reply last week.
Second time lucky:thumbsup:
This was for motor mechanic.
Forum: France
Apr 27th 2009, 12:36 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,539
Posted By katana

Re: How much is enough?

We live in Brittany which is a fairly cheap area to live but 2000 euros won't leave you much in case of emergancys.
Our monthly outgoings are(in euros)for 2 adults & 3 kids
Mortgage/rent 500...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 25th 2009, 8:24 am
Replies: 9
Views: 833
Posted By katana

Re: Problems with TRA

Thanks,now we have to sell our house before we decide whether to go back to the UK or still go ahead with Oz.At the moment things aren't looking good anywhere,but without a house to sell we can go...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 24th 2009, 2:31 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,142
Posted By katana

Re: SE England or SW England......

Definately the SW ,but then I'm biased.We came from Dorset,lovely countryside & beaches & not far to Bristol or Bournemouth airports that go all over the world.The people are friendly if you can find...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 24th 2009, 1:48 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 833
Posted By katana

Re: Problems with TRA

Just had our reply from TRA & this time we're successful!!:thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 1st 2009, 1:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 440
Posted By katana

Re: Meds in France

Thanks for the help:)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 1st 2009, 12:30 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 440
Posted By katana

Meds in France

Where will we have to go to have Medicals done as we live in France.Also does anyone know where we can go to do the English test,or don't we need to as we have a UK passport?
Any advice would be...
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