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Hi all,   Well we have signed the compris and we are moving to France in the next 6 to 12 weeks. We are trying to find out if there are any other English children in the Fouqueure / Aigre area in the 9yr old sort of area as we have a 9 year old boy (terror) who is worried that he might not have any new friens in France, and was hoping to be able to introduce him into the French way of things and maybe also helo him with the language a bit. He likes computer games, riding his bike and scooter and generally just playing an being a nuisance (but you have to love them).   It would be great and reassuring for him to know there are other English children nearby, even though it won't be too long before he has made friends with French children, but we are just trying to be gentle about the upheavel the poor little darling is going to go through.   many thanks   Alec

have emailed Dfes but still waiting for a reply.

So basically all the time and effort I put into my exams in the UK basically counf for nothing in France???

Hello all,   We are in the process of buying a house just north of Angouleme and have sold our house in the uk. We are therefor looking for a short term let of about 6 weeks (although maybe slightly shorter or longer). Our requirements are 3 bedrooms in the area of Aigre or there abouts and must accomodate dogs (1 Yorkie and 2 stadard poodles) all house trained extremely clean and friendly and spend most of the time laid on the patio sleeping.   if you think you have what we need please get in touch with me either by email [email protected] or by phone on +44 7740 364535   many thanks   alec

Hello all,   We are in the process of buying a house just north of Angouleme and have sold our house in the uk. We are therefor looking for a short term let of about 6 weeks (although maybe slightly shorter or longer). Our requirements are 3 bedrooms in the area of Aigre or there abouts and must accomodate dogs (1 Yorkie and 2 stadard poodles) all house trained extremely clean and friendly and spend most of the time laid on the patio sleeping.   if you think you have what we need please get in touch with me either by email [email protected] or by phone on +44 7740 364535   many thanks   alec

we used to hae huge spiders at our house in the UK but we bought this plug in gadget that turns the house sour though the electrics. Guess what no more spiders.

I have tried to find this out but to no avail......GRRRRRR   I am trying to find out what the French equivalent of my English Qualifications. I have 8 GCSE's at grade C or above and a GNVQ level 2 (took 2 years) and GNVQ level 3 (took 3 years). (equivalent to and AS and A level I believe) I need to update them on my CV Francais Many thanks   Al

Hi all, My a partner and I will be moving to dept 16 near Angouleme in a few weeks time and he is thinking of setting up a Photography Studio / Business, He is a gifted amateur and has done a number of portraits, and is currently doing a City and Guilds course in Profesional Photography.   We  were just wandering what the demand would be in the area, initially fot the english market but when settled opening up to everyone. You cancheck out some of his photos at www.flickr.com/photos/s9500 Thanks for your time   Alec an Robert

I am just going to have practive writing.... Really silly question is there a set ink colour that I should use. I suppose I can see why they do it though.

Now that could be a problem as I have handwriting very similar to my doctors, which at best is illegible.  

why not I haven't got anything to hide, however I would send it with my address etc just the contents. As for the content of my cover letter and CV it's pretty boring really you know please please please give me a job I need it and will love you forever kind of stuff.   I don't know what anyone could do with it without the personal details, which like I said will not be on the version to be read, and for all I know my translation could make no sense and b a load of poo. thanks for your concern, unless there is something I have not thought about.   Cordialement   Alec

Hi all, I have had a stab at translatig my cover letter and Cv in to French from English (with the help of a crafty little programme on my PC) and was wandering if anyone could proof read them for me to make sure they are not total Gobbaldy Gook and make sense. If yes please email me at [email protected]   Cordialement   Alec

Hi all, I have had a stab at translatig my cover letter and Cv in to French from English (with the help of a crafty little programme on my PC) and was wandering if anyone could proof read them for me to make sure they are not total Gobbaldy Gook and make sense. If yes please email me at [email protected]   Regards   Alec

Hi all, I have had a stab at translatig my cover letter and Cv in to French from English (with the help of a crafty little programme on my PC) and was wandering if anyone could proof read them for me to make sure they are not total Gobbaldy Gook and make sense. If yes please email me at [email protected]   Regards   Alec

sorry and which area/town

TY, Which agency was this with, I would do any job.   Thanks   Alec

Hi I'm Alec I am 28 years and I Will be moving to a village near La Rochelle In the next six to twelve weeks. I am looking for work and which will also be an opportunity to improve my French language skills. Most of my French is self taught and I have a natural ability to pick up words and phrases extremely quickly. I can speak a Basic to intermediate amount of French and of course mother tongue English. I am a have been working for 3 years for Network Rail Operations in the uk investigating train delays, and before this working in workforce safety. I alos have credit management skills, as I spent 5 years working as a credit controller for a number of different small companies. I have excellent administratin, word processing, customer service and interpersonal skills and am as adept and confident in an office as I am working outside or meting people. I have also worked in hotels, restaurants and bars before and 6 years ago was running a nightclub with my ex partner. I am willing to train into a new job or do any kind of job, indoors or out so as to improve my french and integrate into both French and the Expat community. My reason for moving to Charente Maritime is that we have been on holiday there a few times and fell in love with the area, the culture and the people, and so we have decided along with my current partners parents to move to the area. If you would like to know more about my past work history please contact me and I will send a copy of my CV for your perusal. Many thanks for reading my post, Alec

Hi I'm Alec I am 28 years and I Will be moving to a village near La Rochelle In the next six to twelve weeks. I am looking for work and which will also be an opportunity to improve my French language skills. Most of my French is self taught and I have a natural ability to pick up words and phrases extremely quickly. I can speak a Basic to intermediate amount of French and of course mother tongue English. I am a have been working for 3 years for Network Rail Operations in the uk investigating train delays, and before this working in workforce safety. I alos have credit management skills, as I spent 5 years working as a credit controller for a number of different small companies. I have excellent administratin, word processing, customer service and interpersonal skills and am as adept and confident in an office as I am working outside or meting people. I have also worked in hotels, restaurants and bars before and 6 years ago was running a nightclub with my ex partner. I am willing to train into a new job or do any kind of job, indoors or out so as to improve my french and integrate into both French and the Expat community. My reason for moving to Charente Maritime is that we have been on holiday there a few times and fell in love with the area, the culture and the people, and so we have decided along with my current partners parents to move to the area. If you would like to know more about my past work history please contact me and I will send a copy of my CV for your perusal. Many thanks for reading my post, Alec

Somehow I can't imagine serving bulls balls no matter how there cooked just doesn't appeal. any other recipe ideas would you like to share...

When I say English Restaurant I only mean English food, the decor will be kept to a Frenchy style and the name I think should be something simple hopefully with a nice atmosphere and lots of custom.

I was thinking of Le Rostbif......only kidding, I fancy a unique name maybe something a little humourous or maybe simple.

Anyone got any ideas for a name

Glad you liked my little suggestion, I also intend to put stuff like calf's liver salad, game pie and dishes with rabbit. I will also be doinf SUnday Roast or even carvery.

Having just read these, they read alot like some of the scams that I have had in the email, you know the one where rich man in Nigeria wants to traasnfer some money to my bank account and as a result I will get a cut of it. Yeah right. If you look at the wording it is as if they have used google language tools to decipher from there mother tongue to English, which translation website do as a literal translation. As I have been doing quite a lot of French to English translation doing this it does look like this is definately the case. I would either just decline them or forward them to the Gendarme as I believ the people behind this are not so much after your rooms but your money.  

I was thinking along the lines of watercress and Stilton soup followed a sorbet then by Roast Pheasant with bread sauce and roasted seasonal vegetables, then bread and butter pudding or cheeseboard. Tea & coffee. I must admit I wouls stock to French Wines just because i prefer them, but its the cuisine that important.