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Old Nov 10th 2009, 10:13 am
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Having lived in the South of France for over 2 years I am now wondering if this has been a huge mistake! For a start, the last winter was no drier or warmer than the West of England. Financially, I am finding it more expensive to live here than in England - the cost of food, petrol etc. seems to be no cheaper.

The paperwork here is an absolute nightmare - it took over 12 months to re-register a previously UK registered motorbike.

There is nothing to do in the Winter - is cooking and gardening all that people do here? Where is all the live music and buzzing parties?

I could go on, but would sound like a good old moaner - your comments please!
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Old Nov 10th 2009, 10:34 am
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Originally Posted by carcassonne
Having lived in the South of France for over 2 years I am now wondering if this has been a huge mistake! For a start, the last winter was no drier or warmer than the West of England. Financially, I am finding it more expensive to live here than in England - the cost of food, petrol etc. seems to be no cheaper.

The paperwork here is an absolute nightmare - it took over 12 months to re-register a previously UK registered motorbike.

There is nothing to do in the Winter - is cooking and gardening all that people do here? Where is all the live music and buzzing parties?

I could go on, but would sound like a good old moaner - your comments please!
Hi! Sorry to hear about your disillusionment.
If you post on the France Forum with more details about yourself, you'll probably get more reaction.
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