Marky

Roseysan We have noticed this too, vastly different.  Yes, off there next weekend on a scouting tour...cant wait Mark

Hi Eskenazi Glad to hear you like Hesdin.  Luckily for me I am able to work 4 days in London and spend 3 days in France, gradually hoping to curtail trips to the UK and start working on continent.  The wife will not miss me too much (I hope) as I will leave early Monday and return late Thursday.  We both speak enough French to get by.  We have been thinking about it ever since we went to Cherbourg as Uni Students for Valentines day 93 but now finally have enough capital to buy a fair sized house and the ability to work initially 4 days in London, go to France at least 2 to 3 times a year.  You are right, we want high streets that are not "pre packaged" - Next/M&S/Boots etc and we also want to immerse ourselves in French Life - we had to do it when we moved to a small village in Hampshire - its the only way to get to know people and make friends.... We cant wait to finally make the move, of course we will rent for about 6 months to ensure we do like living in France, there are a lot of posts warning people not to leave their home towns thinking life is better in France (frying pan/fire etc), we love where we live in the UK (reminds me of Dibley) but there is so much we want to learn about France and the French way of life and people.....

Hi All The wife and I are planning to move to pas de calais Jan/Feb 2007, currently scouting out places to live, there seems to be a lot of property for sale in or near Hesdin, does anyone live there or have experience of living there and could you give me your thoughts, upsides, downsides etc Many thanks in advance Mark

Hi All Wonder if anyone can help.  We have sold our house and ready to make the move to Northern France after YEARS of discussing it.  My wife and child will be based in France permanently and I will work in UK Monday to Thursday, travelling to UK on Monday morning and returning on Thursday evening....any information regarding where I should/will pay tax and any other guidance much appreciated Many thanks Mark