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  1. Small Faces - great - 1968 Afterglow of your Love, one of the best - Odgens Nut Gone, a great album. How about Through the Past Darkly (Stones), pick any song . The last album I believe with Brian Jones on
  2. Keni

    No health cover

    Thank you ebaynut, I have looked up the information and will proceed further. Part of the problem I perceive in this country, as with most allowances, be they medical or for the elderly is the on-going proof business. i can well understand the requirements, but it does wear you down and i can see why many of our elderly do not claim what they are entitled to simply because it is the same thing again and again. Mind you, that should be a good proving ground for moving to France I feel. They DSS can see from our daughter's records she has epilepsy and I often feel they require her to have a fit in front of them to prove she is epileptic, if you know what I mean. Still, I'm a dab hand at filling in forms for her these days.  
  3. Keni

    No health cover

    Thank you Nickel She is on the two meds mentioned earlier, the Keppra was increased at the beginning of February to try and control said fits. I will contact DSS tomorrow to find out more about what is classified as severe etc overhere. Thank you
  4. look at the width of the trousers the guy's wearing - hands up all you who wore those! And white too!!
  5. become a vegetarian and live on veggie burgers, but I think that might happen over my dead body, so I'll stick to filet mignon and...
  6. Yes, Frenchie, I like genesis too and we had a carpet crawler of our own, she became a rug rat and ankle biter but then grew up (sorry the OH's expression of baby to toddler growth)! I also like Yes, anything by Rick Wakeman - especially King Arthur. Sorry I haven't learnt to do the You Tube bit yet, give me time and I'll sus out how to do the link thingy. I saw Wakey do the King Arthur thing live abour 20 years ago, brill. Also on the jukebox here early stuff by John Barry, all good stuff. And don't forget the Division Bell by Pink Floyd, oh and Diamond by same.
  7. Keni

    No health cover

    Thank you Cooperlola and Nickel I am not sure about the 'grave' epilepsy - to us you have it or not. It is meant to be controlled by meds, but we have a monthly series of episodes, and each time we visit the hospital they seem to up the meds. I do not know about the incapacity benefit thing, as we try to just get by without hassling anybody. We registered with the DSS for herself, purely because we knew when she left school, the meds might cost a fortune. She is on a Disability Living Allowance and she has the middle rate care component and lower rate mobility component. Does this make sense to anybody? Thank you again
  8. Keni

    No health cover

    Thank you Cooperlola. Here in the Uk she has been finding work hard to find on the excuse of 'she might injure herself/customers/etc. She is just completing two years Motor Vehicle Engineering at college, from sixth form. She has a brain, but mention the word epilepsy and everyone gets scared. We would love to be in France, but until she is settled one way or another, we have to stick it out. She has a lower/Med. Disability award and is registered disabled. Apart from that we cannot find out what we should do. She has Severe Partial Complex Epilepsy?, and that might help as we at least have a name to the type. Thanks for your help.
  9. I mentioned this earlier on another discussion, as i received two - both of which had gone straight to the spam box, which I thought was rather odd, as normally the discussion stuff stays put. There are no messages with it - nothing opened, so have immediately deleted it all.
  10. Keni

    No health cover

    Congratulations, Busybee Just when you think it's dark, there is always some light!
  11. Cowoman Am I right you are in the Pershore area as well as Haute Vienne - can you e-mail me. Thanks
  12. Keni

    No health cover

    Cooperlola thank you for that - but do you know what epilepsy is classified as in France? For example I would think that no-one would offer our daughter medical insurance as she will most probably always have epilepsy. Here in the Uk I am her carer, for want of a better word, although she is over 19, she will always need someone around her. If she were to move to France with us, I cannot find out yet if I can claim her meds for her or if they are chargeable. Can my husband and I get an E121 for looking after her? As yet no-one can offer me that information. Is she classified as disabled in France? She did not ask to have epilepsy, but it does not stop her wanting to have a normal life.  
  13. I agtree with spg, La Poste seems the best these days, we've been with Credit Ag. for several years and they charge us 6 euros per month and 6 euros per card per year. To transfer money via the Halifax in the UK to the French account is £17, so  if we had to do it again, we'd use La Poste
  14. I received two France Forum replies yesterday and was a bit puzzled by the fact that both had been fed straight into my spam system, whereas all other France Forum info is not. I tried to check on them but nothing happened so being suspicsious, I just simply deleted them straight away. Watch out there's more about.
  15. Renaud Could you possibly let me know which month you plan to run the course ' Closing Doors, it is possible by the male species?' I believe you inimated this might take the form of a discussion with actual involvement, showing how it is done and the various aspects and  consequences of leaving doors open in cold weather. Is this correct?
  16. Back to Page 1, and Max Bygraves was played on Radio 2 this morning, Jonnie Walker actually played Tulips from Amsderdam! Try MacArthur Park, by Richard Harris or Love is Love by Barry Ryan, two great songs from the Sixties - sorry it's the hippy in me.
  17. Keni

    No health cover

    Something along these lines might be happening - I was talking yesterday to a lady from Spain, they moved a few years ago, and during the winter they thought the teenage son had broken his foot, it cost them 300euros at hospital, but I understand they have no insurance at all! This however has still not made them want to come back to the UK. Luckily the lad had not broken his foot - that charge was simply for one hospital visit to find out plus x-ray. They say there are loads of Brits out in Spain that simply pay for health care as they need it, can this be done in France - long term wise I would think not. Sprog has epilepsy. In the Uk the meds are free, being a long term condition. But I think we would have to pay in France. Keppra and Lamictal are both expensive drugs, so at present things are on hold whilst we research more.
  18. Keni here again - Personally I would say just go for it - there are an awful lot of places out there to follow your dream - grab that motorhome and go, before you get too old or infirm to enjoy the life. Each day we plan and each day we find another drawback. If it weren't for sprog I would have Shirley Valentined' my way out long ago!!!  
  19. Kirsty has just posed the question - why would a small French Village want to employ an English Electrican - on Renovation, Renovation - this hopeful young lad needs to think things through, methinks? Does he know the French regs? Anyone else watching C4?
  20. She knows she would probably DESERT him for the Sheik of Araby
  21. Ok, that one has gone over my head this time - what am I missing on this?
  22. Mark,  Ians' friend is right - France is certainly  a superb country for motohoming. Staying at campsites is welcomed everywhere, also you can stay at most village car parks/ camping areas (most places have one), and this is where you will find water/electricity/loos etc. even the service areas can be great on the motorway (not all though - truck stops can be foul for overnight sleeping). The modern motohomes have showers and loos in them, ours was a small 5-berth and for the three of us it was great. Our daughter has epilepsy and it made holidays 'safe' for her if you know what I mean - she kept her own duvet and space etc. We have travelled through France down to Andorra, across Luxembourg, Germany, Holland, Belgium and more, as well as the UK. Europe is by far the best place for motorhomes. You can certainly find out about local places and events from campsites, many small towns and villages have municipal sites. They are usually clean and well cared for. There is a good fraternity amongst motorhomers. I remember in Bruges we all joined up against some Fair Folk trying to take over the free site at the edge of the town - there were about 30 motorhomes that night! Modern motorhomes can cost as much as a home, just don't go nuts - the French make a great range, as do the Italian and Germans, the British motohomes can be a little doilly and fringe, if you know what I mean. As I said, you can sell up if you find your hearts' content - you can renttn them that is expensive, but worth it for a weekend as a try before you buy! Good luck
  23. Hi Mark, Firstly, I was always told to try and follow your dreams as you don't know what is around the corner - that said, have you thought about a motorhome? We had one for quite a few years, it allowed us to travel around the country to find the area we liked best, it gave us a home space, as it were - pushbikes attached to the back (and moped if needs be). You can stay at most sites cheaply and have all mod cons, also it is a good way to find work - asking at the site you are staying. Also motorhomes are far more welcome in France than the UK, most towns have a grey water disposal site and often a loo area or even, as we found out free electricity for over night stays. Finally, you can sell up when you have had enough. Just a thought.  
  24. The OH has worked for the railways in the UK for 34 years and still brings home between 1K and 1.5K a month depending on his overtime, whilst with my bit I suppose we have around 1.5K to 2K a month for the three of us - including mortgage and the home in France, so are we poor? I don't think so - we have the friends around us, and family, plus we have never expected more from life - trust me, waking up each day is a good start! I know from our friends in France they too live each day as it comes, but again if you have what you need, what more can you want?  
  25. Hope the young un's ok - I spent today with sprog at Cheltenham hospital a.m. - they are checking her epilepsy meds, then she found out the boyfriend's mum has been rushed to hospital with suspected gall stones - I had that op years ago and don't wish the pain on anyone.
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