Hi Lynian, Sorry that I have not been on the net in a while, but I have just seen your subject(better late than never). We have lived here for two years now, with our two small children aged 8 & 10. When we lived in the UK I was not a truck driver, although I had my HGV1 since 1979. Like your husband, I realised that you had to keep realistic in the fact that you would need to fit in with different employment, than the uk. My first job was with a Dutch company, doing France, and UK work, the money was good, but I was never home, and thought that I had not moved over to France to be away all the time, also I was still not in the French system!! I then left the company and had 6 months off. I was out with the familey one day at a local fete, and was told that a company near where we live where after a driver to do uk work. I went along the next day to see the company, and was told that I would also need my FCOS certificate, I booked onto the very next course, and now work for the said french company(right place, right time). The money is not great, but the way of life is excellent, and there is no way that I would go back to the rat race of the uk. If you need any info on the fimo/fcos email me. Good luck, Dave R.
