marc62

We have opened a Britline account (very easy & helpful) & we would like to know the best / cheapest way to transfer money from our UK account. Would it be better to set up a direct debit or send a couple of hundred pounds every few months? Many thanks - Marc

[quote]And if people cannot afford to come and live here within the law, well maybe they should not be coming at all. I do not know of a single person in life who has not at some point in time, bent the ...[/quote] Hear Hear Julz, Very well put across

[quote]Hendo, let's see what advice your good lady's company are passing on concerning the laws. Our mairie told us that if permission was granted then a mobile home could be installed as a habitation for...[/quote] Hi Teamedup, Maybe you should have made the last comment known prior to your other statements, this way people would have understood your views. For many of us a mobile home (on a site) is the first opportunity & most practical way of realising a dream at a younger age. When retirement comes a more permanent dwelling may well be sort. We have as much right to realising our dream as anyone else. I will be more than happy to help anyone else, who through a mobile home, will enable them to make the first steps earlier. I too would also be upset if a scruffy mobile home was sited in a field next to a property I owned for a long period of time. But they are not all scruffy & in most case are there for a purpose which would in time benefit the locality. That is unless run down barn's & properties are what we wish to see. Marc

[quote]As usual I see this sort of post about mobile homes or caravans and wonder how so many people can get permission to place such a thing on their land as a habitation. IF we were granted permission arou...[/quote] Am I missing something here? What is your problem or issue? Marc

We have recently purchased a brand new mobile home in the Vendee Region. It can be difficult to find contacts on the net at a reasonable price, we also found that UK models were not gurenteed once it left UK shores (ABI). In the end we searched for sites which sold Mobile Homes, we have found a superb site which is open all year round. We have purchased an IRM (French Company) & the quality is excellent. It is more expensive than O'Hara etc but you get far more for your money & ours is fully insulated. Go careful with the ex holiday home models, you get what you pay for & they are budget models with thin walls & floors. Feel free to contact me if you would like any more information, our Mobile is now our pride & joy.   Marc

[quote]Good grief Marc, where did you dredge this thread from? I started it back in the dark ages; so long ago I think I was in Black & White! paul[/quote] Not sure what you mean by your reply?. My reply was genuine to assist a fellow expat.

[quote]Can anyone supply the relevant phone number? Penny[/quote] Hi Penny, We have just got a sky card for our place in the Vendee. You need to contact Freesat Sky on 0870-6061111. The card costs £20.00 & will be sent to a UK address (takes about 4 days), you will need to put it into the digi box & phone for activation. This card allows you to recieve all free to air channels (incl BBC 1,2,3,4 ITV1,2,3, Channel 4,5) & radio stations. The card is valid for between 3 to 5 years. Marc

[quote]Having failed in earlier efforts to find a year round 'static', in lieu of bricks and mortar, I plan to travel in my caravan throughout France this coming year seeking,as many before,something more pe...[/quote] We have just bought a new mobile home just outside Apremont in the Vendee. The site is open all year.