PeterK"Everyone is a story."

Dear All, With reference to Choccie's remarks, I am not getting locked into those, even the allusion that I must be boring. No-one knows anything about me but what I divulge. As to Mrs. O, thanks for the reference but I will pass on that one as I have many other interests, all of a creative nature. I do not have time for the trivial. Anyone interested may visit my web-site/s if they wish. Kind regards, Peter K. (as in Kenneth) Website: http://www.pksharpen.f2s.com

Dear All, Firstly, I am not Peter Kay (whoever he is). I've been living in Australia for the last fifteen years and I don't have or want television. Secondly, I am not related to anyone else on the forum but that shows how many of us need data of a similar nature! Many thanks for your answers and help. A picture is emerging, however of costs in France. It seems to be rather the old swings and roundabouts. I appreciate, as I said your help. By the way, in case anybody asks, I found Western Australia pretty apathtic and boring, actually and had already intended to go to France but bought a cheap house in UK (right time and place!). Regards PeterK

Dear Forum Members, Firstly, I am new to this forum, so I apologise in advance for any incorrect postings. I take it that this is a more serious forum than one or two others I've been on. We are hoping to move to France early next year. I'm sure that a lot of these questions have been answered before. I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to answer them for me, however? I am sure that this forum will be useful to us and any information that we find (due to our particular circumstances) we will, of course, pass on. Car in France I have a Rover 416Si (1600cc) which is 'J' Reg What would (the French eviquivalent) Road Tax cost per annum? Do they have an MOT equivalent? About how much does it cost? Amy idea what it would cost to insure the vehicle? How does Health cover/insurance work in France? What sort of taxes are there involved in France? (Any idea of cost would be useful) --Rates/Land tax --House insurance/contents --Other taxes I do realise that a lot of these may be regional. We are looking at moving to (North West Brittany, initially). Many thanks for any information. Take care, Peter