dexter Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Finaly the move to France is upon me and I complete the purchase next week. I`ve allready got my supply of paint from B&Q this weekend after seeing the astronomical prices in Leroy Merlin on my last visit and I would like to know if anyone can sugest any other things that are worth picking up over here.The bulk of my stuff will be delivered later on in the month as part of a "part load" with the removal company I`m using and so the plan is to take only the bare essentials in my estate car and give the new place a coat of paint etc without furniture getting in the way.Any advice would be greatfully accepted.Dexter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Terracotta pots for the garden if you like them.In France, the ones that laminate with frost in the winter are cheap enough but, if you want good, heavy duty pots, the UK is the place to get them. More styles and very heavy to carry in the car, so bung them on the van.Good Luck, Dexter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanS Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Masking tape for windows etc. Get it from you local Poundshop. We used loads and it's quite expensive here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connolls Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Hi Dexter,Anything you think you're going to miss food wise !!We've gradually weaned ourselves off our favourites in the UK. We have found things over here that we like just as much.BUT for me it's "Marmite" and "Tea Bags" !!!Kind Regards Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyboop Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Plasterboard and Plasterboard screws, tres expensive En Francais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connolls Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 P.S. Dexter..............If you smoke "roll ups" as I do a large supply of "tips and filters" from the pound shop...........costs a fortune over here !!Maybe an idea for someone to supply and sell over here ????? LOLMel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Probably not the same thing but they give away paper giggy tubes with filters built in when you buy baccy around here - I can't say if this is the same 'coz I don't smoke.Anyway, things to bring, a 4-way extension socket from Poundland, cut the UK plug off and replace with a French one and you have an adaptor for all those things with a UK plug molded in eg phone chargers.If you're going to attack the garden then seeds and tomato feed are much cheaper in UK than I've ever seen over hereOh yeah, and bring the entire contents of the Screwfix catalogue [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginia.c Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 PierreWhat a brilliant idea re the plugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Just back from Tenbury Wells with a plastic pot of udder cream from the farm shop in Ludlow.Unobtainable in france. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Light bulbs, No Nails if you use it and as much wood as you can carry. The latter is very expensive here. I purchased French 18mm oak flooring in the UK for a quarter of the cost here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinabee Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Gripfill [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I brought 1/2 a tonne of joists with me only to find the local builders yard did them cheaper, dohh.Make sure you bring a few tea bags to try in your local area. We brought about 3000 T bags with us because I hate coffee and French T bags are poo. Since being here I have had 2 cups of tea, the water ruins a good cuppa, it's so hard. The fresh coffee on the ther hand is great and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 You might start off listening to the radio but soon you'll wish you'd brought a cheap CD player and your favourite CD's, they'll probably survive, whereas the CD player will get covered in paint, plaster and poo and almost certainly won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Or an Ipod, I used to think the radio was ok, for the 1st 4 weeks of the same 5 or 6 songs now it's like Chinese water torture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 This is my solution, Bush-CD-Player-iPod-Docking £24.95 [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 All DIY stuff you might need. Brass hooks for the back of doors. A year's supply of toiletries. Silver Dip if you have any silver. Wood preservative if you have wooden fences etc...... Up to date spectacles. Specific refills for any gadgets etc you have.I've run out for the moment!Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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