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Forum: France
Jan 12th 2013, 9:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,039
Posted By melbatb

Re: Orthophonistes - dyslexic kid

My two both went - and neither of them were good French speakers at the time! Between them they went for a total of 7 years and both loved it as there was a lot of learning through doing. Mine both...
Forum: France
Jan 26th 2012, 6:10 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,257
Posted By melbatb

Re: orthodontist in Toulouse?

Hi,

There is also a great cabinet in Fronton (if you are north of Toulouse). Not sure if and of them speak English though!
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2011, 11:37 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 839
Posted By melbatb

Re: Anyone near Avignon?

My situation is a little different in that my DH is also anglophone. However, I refuse to speak to the kids in anything but English and if they speak to me in French (which they are stronger in!) I...
Forum: France
Sep 3rd 2011, 12:31 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,109
Posted By melbatb

Re: Hello Toulouse, goodbye Kent.

Hi,

Yes it can be! Junction 3 feeds into the Airbus sites! The last few weeks have been quiet due to the summer holidays but from Monday onwards I think it will be "business as usual" - i.e. not...
Forum: France
Apr 26th 2011, 7:34 am
Replies: 11
Views: 6,586
Posted By melbatb

Re: French Tax Forms

If you are talking about the form where you list your foreign bank accounts then that can be done online. I have done online ever since they mislaid our tax form and find it very easy to do (though...
Forum: France
Apr 19th 2011, 7:33 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,458
Posted By melbatb

Re: Perhaps moving to France and clueless

My two go to the garderie- at their school it is 1 euro a day upto a max of 12euros a month. It is open from 7.15 and closes at 7pm. The centre de loisirs costs us 10 euros a day but I know a...
Forum: France
Apr 3rd 2011, 6:29 am
Replies: 93
Views: 63,214
Posted By melbatb

Re: Bilingual school in Toulouse

True - brain wasn't necessary in gear when I posted :lol
Forum: France
Apr 2nd 2011, 7:32 am
Replies: 93
Views: 63,214
Posted By melbatb

Re: Bilingual school in Toulouse

Hi,

I can't help you with La Tour Montessori but can with the one in Grenade (north of Toulouse - about 15mins from the airport.) My eldest went there for 3 years after we moved here from Germany....
Forum: France
Mar 27th 2011, 7:44 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,599
Posted By melbatb

Re: Roger O Rest In Peace :(

How very sad. Though I don't post much, I always found Roger's posts to be informative and in the true spirit of the forum.

May he rest in peace.
Forum: France
Mar 18th 2011, 6:49 am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,621
Posted By melbatb

Re: france telecom/livebox/ tv issues

Peabrain - re the Radio Times, if you contact them they will (a) do a 4 week tracking method to see where the problem is and (b) they woll add on weeks for the weeks it arrives late! My MIL is almost...
Forum: France
Mar 15th 2011, 11:50 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,675
Posted By melbatb

Re: Passport Renewal

Every time we have renewed via Paris it has taken less than 2 weeks- the last time was 6 days!

Now, also, if you have less than 9 months to go, they will add this onto the expiry date. So you can...
Forum: France
Mar 14th 2011, 6:54 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,490
Posted By melbatb

Re: Carte Vitale

My parents and ILs moved here once they had retired. They got the aforementioned form and the carte vitale. They have the mutuelle cover too. In both my Mum's and MIL's case they have 100% cover due...
Forum: France
Nov 17th 2010, 7:20 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,059
Posted By melbatb

Re: Dental Work "What Happens Next?"

My dentist gave me a quote and told me to to send it to the mutuelle to see how much they would pay (she knew how much CPAM would pay) so that it would not be a shock! They didn't cover a lot it has...
Forum: France
Nov 15th 2010, 4:32 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,066
Posted By melbatb

Re: Advice for securing a job/others...

Have you thought of doing a Tefl course before coming - in the short term that could open up some employment possibilities?
Forum: France
Oct 20th 2010, 4:11 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,367
Posted By melbatb

Re: Availability of diesel fuel

All the stations that had run out of diesel yesterday are now fully open again! Oh and I am in SW France!
Forum: France
Oct 19th 2010, 11:11 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,367
Posted By melbatb

Re: Availability of diesel fuel

There were about 100 riot police at an oil depot near here yesterday! There is petrol around - but they are limiting how much you can buy!
Forum: France
Jun 27th 2010, 7:47 am
Replies: 6
Views: 945
Posted By melbatb

Re: Schools performance Tables?

My two go to the local Catholic primary school. Last year the CE1 and CM1 years started natational testing but as far as I know there are not yet league tables 9will only be a matter of time I fear!)...
Forum: France
Jun 15th 2010, 7:00 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,550
Posted By melbatb

Re: Looking for a new QWERTY Laptop

Pixmania.fr sell qwerty laptops with English language sofware - just do a search on their site for qwerty!

We bought a notebook from them last year (DH refuses to have an azerty keyboard though as...
Forum: France
Feb 9th 2010, 8:42 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,322
Posted By melbatb

Re: Bilingual children?

My eldest does not like being spoken to in English if his friends are around -on the other hand all his friends love hearing me and him speak English! Hopefully it is an age thing (together with the...
Forum: France
Feb 8th 2010, 8:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By melbatb

Re: British Nationality Home Office Application

Sorry - I am no help. Both of mine are British by descent. Hope you find the answers you need!
Forum: France
Feb 8th 2010, 8:30 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,322
Posted By melbatb

Re: Bilingual children?

Both DH and I are British. DS (now 8) was born in Germany and we moved here when he was 18m old. DD (5) was born here. At home we have always only spoken English. Now both are at school, they prefer...
Forum: France
Feb 1st 2010, 7:25 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,097
Posted By melbatb

Re: Boxes

Try also the storage box places - we got ours there. Also if you do a search online for "carton de demenagement" there are plenty of suppliers!
Forum: France
Jan 18th 2010, 7:12 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,711
Posted By melbatb

Re: uk drivers licence

dennerlymum,

I think the prefectures are actually quite pragmatic. My FIL UK licence had run out as he was over 70. He went to his local prefecture and they issued a new one, even though he didn't...
Forum: France
Dec 9th 2009, 7:09 am
Replies: 18
Views: 14,249
Posted By melbatb

Re: Mincemeat for mince pies!

I saw it today in a local Carrefour Market which has a British section. Near (ish) to you, I know the Auchan in Manosque does cheddar but am not sure if they have a British section!
Forum: France
Dec 7th 2009, 8:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,308
Posted By melbatb

Re: Baby things ...?

Sorry no - there is also Vertbaudet.fr which may be worth a look. Their stuff is generally good.

Good luck with finding something!
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