mint Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Not posting this to make any sort of point. Also, the article itself isn't nearly as interesting as the posts following the article. Found myself smiling broadly several times...........Form your opinion and, perhaps, let's have a few of your thoughts too?http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/money/pensions/article6297037.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 When in Rome. Hopefully moving near Pontivy within weeks. I have got to improve my French very quickly. My wife and I are retiring to France for the very reason of integration and "going native". Surely that is the reason why most people want to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I just had a look at this one of the comments "It is with sorrow that I read these terrible personal stories, but Britons in general should have taken to their heart 2 simple peaces of advice, first: make an effort to learn the language, not everybody speaks English. Second: when in Rome... mingle with the locals, it makes a massive difference."So how would "mingling" with the locals make your pension increase in value ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I think that some people move abroad for the wrong reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmelle Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Very hard to mingle with the locals when we live in Dordogne . I really don't understand why . If anyone could give me an explain .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 If anyone could give me an explain .... Brits have always had a reputation for being stand-offish. Perhaps you could try again in another part of France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Problem is when you blend you at stop being British. Rememberd / Summound up the Greek for 'she could make a happy man very old' in Rhodes this year. Pretty hard going for a language I only did one term of when I was thirteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 [quote user="carmelle"]Very hard to mingle with the locals when we live in Dordogne . I really don't understand why . If anyone could give me an explain ....[/quote]I don't understand why it is hard to mingle with the locals. I live in the Dordogne too and have many local French friends, more than I do English anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Bob, I guess it's to do with the person you are.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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