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  1. [quote user="max"] Stumps we can't beleive that somebody as intelligent as yourself would quote a website which doesn't know the truth if it bit them in the leg. Since when has us hunters in France been aloud to shoot at night like the English can. I await with anticipation. Happy hunting. [/quote] I havnt a clue what your on about ?My question was do they hunt with horse an hounds ![8-)]
  2. Firstly  i would like to say im not running from or to anything ,we were thinking of moveing before i got assulted .When we got the verdict of dont be a bad boy in future after breaking my leg ,that was the last straw . Thanks for the info . Wibbley im not completely sure i agree with you on most  things but i wasnt offended so thank's for sturing this thred a bit [;-)] The rest who get all upsett take a chill pill and dont get so uptight ,its nearly summer [:)]
  3. [quote user="Cerise"] Stumpy (Andy) - truly wasn't trying to be hurtful.  I am far from rich (my comment about being too poor to pay tax wasn't meant as self-pitying it is just the way it is for most people here), my other half spoke no French when we arrived, and I'm not at all unhappy - just pretty realistic - you note I said it is a lovely place here, but even its best friends can't pretend that working in France is easy.  In the 5 years I've been here I have seen so many people's dreams turn sour because they were looking for something that didn't exist.  It is difficult to get the tone right in e-mails and I wouldn't want to hurt anyone but there are loads of books etc on French taxation so asking whether people have to pay tax did seem pretty naive. I'm sure that you are a great parent, and no, not only the rich succeed, but what you need to remember is that lots of people who post here are either retired with an adequate income or second homers so not living here all the time.  Maybe you are lucky enough to come with a large amount of capital, but the reality for many peole who don't, is that work is hard to find and poorly paid (even for pretty good jobs) and money rolls out faster than it rolls in.  This is true not only for us immigrants but also for the French. If after you've heard and considered all the negatives as well as the positives you still want to go for it, then no-one hopes more than me that you succeed.  I'm glad to hear that you already have a support network in France as that helps.  I'm sure the family are excited and if I tell it is like it is it's only because I'd like people's dreams to come true, not turn to nightmares because everyone was too nice to tell them of the less attractive parts. Good luck - and try to make the sun shine for me in Cornwall this coming weekend. Maggi[/quote] Maggie i understand where your coming from ,were not stepping into this lightly ,and im sorry if i ask stupid  or naive questions but thats What i want to know at the time .Were not rich and like you we will have to work for a living ,but weve come to the conclusion that if we make enough money to pay the bills the adventure of learning a new culture will be worth the ups and downs  to come   [;-)] We are expecting snow this week sorry but the waves are fantastic at the moment [:)]
  4. [quote user="Cerise"] Stumpy - I don't mean to be unkind, but on another part of the forum you are saying that you are moving to France to get away from problems in England.  I've lived most of my life in Cornwall - a lovely place - and now live where you want to SW France - also a lovely place.  If you don't want to have far more problems than you have already I suggest you do a huge amount of homework.  Getting a job in Cornwall (difficult for the UK) is child's play compared with getting a job here.  Speaking French is essential and even if you already did a job in England it does not mean they will let you do it here without French connections and qualifications.  Unless your wife enjoyed cleaning caravans in England there is no reason why she will enjoy it here - even if she can find someone to employ her.  Boring work is just that ANYWHERE.  You are uprooting your family to move to a system which you know so little you need to ask whether people pay tax - actually we don't but we pay huge amounts of social charges which mean we are too poor to pay tax. Sorry if I sound horrid but your postings are naive beyond belief.  I'm not saying don't move here, I did, so who am I to criticise - but I came here speaking French and with a business in mind.  Even so it has been really hard and we have no children to support either financially or morally.  This is NOT a cheap, crime free paradise.  There is quite a bit more sunshine than Cornwall, but it is also often much colder and heating costs.   There are not the scandal rags so much crime goes scarcely reported, but it still exists.  People reading this forum often criticise those who have lived here a while for being cynical - but believe me you'll stand a great deal more chance of making a go of it if you take off the blinkers. Maggi [/quote] Your points are taken on ,no blinkers are on at all for this very reason im posting on here in the first place .'Sorry if I sound horrid but your postings are naive beyond belief ' well if i hadnt made any effort at all then i would understand this comment but im sorry Maggie, do you really think a proper parent would do any thing but the best for their family .You seem very upset with your lot in France and you havent really helped at all .  My life in Cornwall is a good one and im very lucky to have a good network of freinds and family here and in France .Surly not just the super rich and fluent French speaker's are the only ones to have moved ! None of my reasons for moving to France really have anything to do with anyone else.My family are excited about moving as am I.As  for what youve said being cynical perhaps you could lighten up abit more . Love Andy [;-)]
  5. Apart from the main one learn French ,what do you need to work in France . Do you need a permit or a national insurance number, do you pay taxes how do you pay taxes what would i need to work over there .Any advice greatfully recived .[:D]  
  6. one of my best friends is French and he loves hunting with his brothers when he's back home .My question is do the French have Hunts like the Brittish do with horse and hounds ,or do they just hunt for the hunt and the  food [8-)]
  7. [quote user="cooperlola"] Just take a good mac' and dubbin (that dates me) your boots on a regular basis![/quote] Whats dubbin  [:D][;-)]
  8. We live in Cornwall at the moment but will be looking to go to the mid south west area hopefully still by the coast .We went to Hossegore two years ago on tour in our campervan and ended up at the Cox 21st birthday bash at a carpark not quite sure were though .We got furthest travelled [:D]
  9. Bugbear do you still get to race over here ? what the vw scean like over there ?[8-|]
  10. [quote user="Bugbear"] Remember me Stumpy ? [IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/Atthepod.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] Bugbear you know who's moved to France i think last year  Mr Brian Burrows ![:)]
  11. I'm sorry for the spelling mistake's and lack of comma's , but get used to it !! Im up for most things the model train thing dosent doit for me , but i love photos collecting and taking  and im loving Jammie Oliver's reciepe's i make a mean chillie king prawn on ciabata bread [;-)]
  12. So what you lot into over there .Here im very much into  Surfing and Volkswagen  bugs and campers .
  13. [quote user="cooperlola"]There's very little crime in my little community here, but certainly a bit of petty thieving goes on.  A local farmer had all his garden furniture stolen.  Two weeks' later he had gone round to a friend's house for lunch and realised he had forgotten something so went home.  When he got there, he found a guy (whom he recognised) in his garage, about to help himself to some of his stuff.  Now this chap is quite a size so he stood in the doorway and said "Did you steal my garden furniture?"  The thief admitted that he did.  "OK, I'll let you off but only if you bring my other stuff back.  Otherwise, I'll report you to the gendarmes."  An hour later, all the garden furniture had been returned![/quote] Ithink this is what i miss the couminity knowing you village like we used to .And well done to the farmer !We never have lived in the city nor would we ,were open minded as to where we live but weve friends that live south west and south of Bordeaux so thats why we thought there .
  14. No its true in the highway code when you come to a stop sign you must come to a complete stop and apply the hand brake .But seriously  how often do you and how often does the traffic police,im guessing not every time
  15. Dont get me wrong were not running to land of milk and honey and were coming from a beautiful part of the UK Cornwall .Im not bashful either if my kids need help they must get it from anywhere they can so will I. Im also under no illusion that there are thugs all over the world .Im not even upsett with the guy who hit me , he confessed and was prepared to take his punishment (supprised me !!) ,but im so fed up with the state who can remand a guy in prison for 3 months for robbing a bloke of a playstation aftershave and his wallet.That was the case before .And so to all the other lack of justice that goes on over her ,like myself getting 3 points and £60 fine for not applying my handbrake at a stop sign .Yes i know thats what is required when you come to a stop sign but please how stupid can the traffic cop be !to many targets and no common sense .This country has gone to the dogs every one is over the top with health and safty rights of the individuel like scotland paying compensation to prisnors of up to 30k because they didnt get their heroin ! Rant over and sorry for spelling mistakes
  16. But as of yesterday when a guy who assulted me with a cricket bat  left me with a broken leg nose and ankle,and my  kids seeing counsellers .And all he got for pleading guilty to GBH is ...........£750 fine and told to behave himself in future . Guess what the house is up for sale and by the end of this year we will be living somewhere  south of Bordeaux
  17. [quote user="ErnieY"] From another thread and with thanks to SD. Don't know quite how or even if it applies to what you plan to do in France but might be worth noting the min requirements at the end, good luck [quote]"Your UK "Class 1" is a category C+E licence which is the same as category E(C) in France, ie. vehicle with a PTAC >3.5 tonnes and trailer > 750kg. All licences issued by an EU state are valid in all other EU states. You may exchange your UK licence for a French one if you wish and you will receive the same entitlements as on your existing licence. If you are a UK based driver, you are regarded as a foreign driver and you may drive in France on your UK licence and you remain subject to normal UK LGV training/qualification requirements.  If you are resident in France, however, then you are regarded as a "french" driver and as such, there are additional training/qualification requirements, not all of which may apply to you. FIMO: Formation Initial Minimum Obligatoire (obligatory minimum initial training) - 4 week initial commercial driver training course, obligatory for all new  LGV licence holders. CFP:  Certificat de Formation Professionel (Professional Driver Diploma) - 350 hours training with choice of diploma in delivery driving/long distance(artics)/dangerous materials. Diploma recognised as a key qualification by French transport companies. Given that these days, you can take your Class 1/E(C) test using a 10 tonne rigid with a 1 tonne drawbar trailer, I would think the the CFP artic qualification would be a routine requirement for finding employment driving artics, although your UK experience may cover this. FCOS: Formation Continue Obligatoire de Securite (obligatory continuous safety training ) - 3 day course every five years covering general road safety, current regulations, etc.  Attestation issued on successful completion. Note: A minimim requirement for the above is the ability to read and write in French and perform simple mathematic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication,division)[/quote] [/quote] thats very helpful  thanks i will take that onboard ,as for the waste we in Cornwall deliver it to a field by Newquay and a farmer plows it in to the field and it becomes inactive with in two days !!but when in France i dont yet know how they get rid so might be poo on the cob
  18. My wife hasnt thought what she wants to do yet but at the moment she is a Sister on a special baby unit and is so demoralised the NHS she dosent want to nurse anymore ! so she just want's to clean caravans or work in shops or just about anything really  
  19. well hopefully i want to start a drain clearing buisness ,just got to learn french now ! thanks Fluffy for your response
  20. Well were hopefully moving to France at present i am a hgv tanker driver for sewage firm ,What i would like to know is  what is the maine drainage company in France and who empties the fosse companies ,farmers or who? thanks for your help .Andy
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