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    Maternity / Unemployment Benefit

    in Earning a Living

    Posted

    Hi,

    I worked as a nanny here in France for 7 months and my contract finished at the end of October 2007 (it was a seasonal contract).  I have since been unable to find work and therefore have been "au chomage" and claiming "allocations".

    Does anybody know what would happen to these "allocations" if I were to fall pregnant?  Would I still be classed as a job seeker?

    Thanks in advance.

    Heather.

    Employment Law Advice

    in Earning a Living

    Posted

    Hi,

    I'm working as a nanny in the Aveyron.  There's a part of my contract of employment which I'm not too sure about.  Can anybody tell me who I can speak to about this?

    I've spoken to my employer and she assures me that it's correct, but I feel that she's mis-interpreted the wording.

    Thanks in advance.

    Heather.

    Going rate for tiler?

    in French Artisans

    Posted

    Hi, I'm a tiler living in the Aveyron and have been offered some work by a guy who runs a plumbing enterprise.  Can anybody give me an idea of what the going rate per metre is for ceramic tiling?  The work will generally be bathroom walls and floors.

    Thanks in advance.

    Jon.

    Expected salary for Child Minder

    in Earning a Living

    Posted

    Hi,

    I wonder if anyone could give me an idea of how much I could expect to earn per hour as a Child Minder in the Aveyron?

    I have been offered a position with a family, I wouldn't be living with them but I would be looking after their two young children in their home.  I would also be expected to do some light housework and ironing.  Meals would be included if I was there at meal-times.

    Also, does anybody know how seriously French employers take the minimum wage?  I've read in David Hampshire's 'Living and Working in France 2006' that the minimum wage is 7.61 Euros per hour.

    Many thanks for any info.

    Heather.

     

     

    Lauzes / Ardoises???

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm renovating a house in the Aveyron (12).  Most of the roofs here are tiled with either lauzes or ardoises (especially old houses like mine).  Can anybody give me any info regarding lauzes and ardoises, eg. where's the best place to buy them, do they come pre-cut, how do you fix them, what are the differences between the two etc?

    Any info would be much appreciated.

    Best regards,

    Jon.

    Lauzes / Ardoises???

    in French Artisans

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm renovating a house in the Aveyron (12).  Most of the roofs here are tiled with either lauzes or ardoises (especially old houses like mine).  Can anybody give me any info regarding lauzes and ardoises, eg. where's the best place to buy them, do they come pre-cut, how do you fix them, what are the differences between the two etc?

    Any info would be much appreciated.

    Best regards,

    Jon.

    Lessons to learn French

    in French Language

    Posted

    O.k. thanks I'll try asking there.

    I am currently studying a course in French with the OU but I don't find that distance learning works too well with language courses.

    I was taking private lessons in the UK which were really good as they could be tailored to my needs.  I also got a lot of speaking practice.

    Best regards,

    Heather.

    Lessons to learn French

    in French Language

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm living in the Aveyron and wondered where would be the best place to contact regarding getting some lessons in French?  I would probably class myself as intermediate and would like some lessons to reinforce the language I'm learning whilst living here day-to-day.  I would really prefer a private tutor but any info would help.

    Thanks in advance.

    Heather.

    Wanadoo ADSL Line

    in French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone

    Posted

    Hello Everybody,

    I've recently installed a Livebox which gives me broadband internet access and cheaper calls to the UK.  I have been given a new telephone number (beginning 08) and I am able to make calls (to the UK and France) with my telephone plugged into the Livebox.  I am also able to receive calls from my French mobile and my UK mobile.  However I am unable to receive calls from my father in the UK (BT landline) and my husband is unable to call the 08 number from his UK mobile.

    Has anybody experienced similar problems and can anybody tell me how I can fix it?

    Thanks in advance,

    Heather.

    Opening a French Bank Account?

    in French Finance

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm sure this has been covered on the forum before, but to save me searching....

    My husband and I will shortly be completing on our house purchase (hopefully!) in the Aveyron and if all goes well, will be moving to France at the end of March.

    Does anybody know whether we will be able to open a French bank account just with proof that we own the property plus our passports?  Obviously we don't have any utility bills as we don't live there yet.

    Many thanks,

    Heather & Jon. 

    Course to start up a business?

    in Earning a Living

    Posted

    [quote user="Ron Avery"]

    There are courses in Villefranche for immigrant workers at the centre sociale, I don't know of any others in 12 and as people come from as far away as Caussade, Cahors and Figeac, so  I doubt that there are many similar courses in the area.  He might be able to get in quickly as he is working, but at the moment there is a year's waiting list for the debutante classes.

    [/quote]

    Hi All,

    Thank you for your info.  Ron, from your post quoted above it sounds like there are two different courses?

    We are learning French and do hope to become fluent, however at this stage neither of us would be ready to attend a government run course on setting up a business in French.

    Thanks again,

    Heather.

    Export health certificate?

    in Pets

    Posted

    Hello Everyone,

    Will we need one of these to travel to France with our dogs as well as an EU Pet Passport?

    Also, I've read in several places that you have to wait for six months after a successful rabies blood test before you can travel.  Is this correct?  Probably not going by one of the replies to my previous posting about vaccinations which said that it's not even necessary to have a blood test to get a passport issued!  We don't intend to re-enter the UK with our dogs (certainly not in the near future anyway) as we are moving to France permenantly.

    Many thanks,

    Heather & Jon.

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