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As 4x4 = 16 does a renault 16 count?:confuse

We bought our house in Brionne 3 years ago. The Notaire, who was in Paris, said that he was glad English people were buying old property and helping to bring life back to rural France. This was a nice unsolicited comment for him to make and made us feel comfortable about our purchase. We have been very happy for 3 years with our holiday home. Love the area and love the people  However as time goes by I have become more aware of a growing anti English feeling from a few French people. Most are polite, especially when spending money, and there have been no open hostilities to us. But when I compare this to how we talk in the UK about immigrants, asylum seekers, etc. I have to conclude that on balance the French remain a more tolerant nation than us. It does though take the shine of the dream that we hoped we were living, add to this the guilty feeling of owning a second home while people remain homeless in the world, and I start to think about should I sell up. I did not bank on a both a moral dilemma and being the subject of unrest amongst locals. The more I read comments like those from Brittany, the uncomfortable I feel. I could make the following points to those who object to our presence: French people sold us the house.-We spend money locally.- Its all Europe now.-ETC ETC. But if you have to justify your existence all the time, It suddenly becomes an effort rather than a pleasure to be there. Maybe I need another holiday in Brionne to get me out of this mood Thanks for listening   Paul  

But its only egg chasing. It does not matter. Now lets talk football, I suppose our celtic cousins will go quiet about that subject or offer excuses that go on and on.   Regards Paul

Hi I think I have seen the glass blocks at The Brico Marche between Brionne and Bernay Everything there is priced well so hopefully they will also be well priced. Regards Paul

I heard its the driest winter so far for 40 years. Paul

Thanks I will look it up. I know its sad but I would like to "replay" my youth.

Does anyone know where you can buy old pinball tables from in this part of the world? Regards Paul

Alan Thanks, Did you need to contact them or did they contact you?   Regards Paul  

Has anyone in 27 had contact with the authorities regarding the 2005 regs on fosse septique. Sorry to bring boring topics to the thread. Paul

Has anyone in 27 had contact with the authorities regarding the 2005 regs on fosse septique. Sorry to bring boring topics to the thread. Paul

Has anyone in 27 had contact with the authorities regarding the 2005 regs on fosse septique. Sorry to bring boring topics to the thread. Paul

Hi We also have a house in 27. We also thought we were one of the few, but it seems not. We have a holiday home in Brionne. The area is great, it feels like you are miles from tourists and in "real France". However we dream of finding a plumber who turns up.   Paul and Maria

What happens if you pay your 390 pounds and they go pop. With debts as big as they have it is not an unrealistic prospect