woolybananasbrother Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Well, signed, sealed and sold. So now I am a squatter in my ex-house for a few days until I sign for the next place. Why the wait? Because notaires are apparently incapable of either providing certified cheques or of transferring money same day. What a relief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 You off to the Calais region then WBB, I hope this is not so the family can nip over with the car and drag you back to the UK if you misbehave again!![:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Not even if we pay them???[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Congratulations Wooly's Bro and Good Luck! At some point in the future, I shall be asking you to explain how it works in France, you know, the bit with the funds being exchanged so that you get shot of the one property and commit to another.Also, shall want to know about hiring a removal company in France. I feel a move coming on, perhaps sooner rather than later although I am doing my utmost to be sensible and keep reminding myself that I should sell before I buy.Where's you gonna be, Wooly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 In the end, total change of location as family (who are not in UK) sensed that the Pas de Calais did not really press my buttons (and it never, never stops raining there, does it?) and so we decided that I would stay where I wanted to be, in the Vendée. So now to Apremont in the Vendée again, about 100kms away, overlooking the castle and close to the coast. And, thank Frith, a much smaller house.Ask away sweet 17 when you are ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 "So now to Apremont in the Vendée again," Mmmmm...A bit close to me for comfort - Alsace is nice, wouldn't you like to move there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Dont worry Sunday Driver, I avoid les Deux Sèvres like the plague.[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good news WB hope the move out goes well.Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Congratulations Wooly ! I'm glad you are staying in the Vendée, I was afraid we were going to lose you for a minute and, after all, it is part of you and you are part of it now, n'est-ce pas? [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 [quote]the Pas de Calais did not really press my buttons (and it never, never stops raining there, does it?[/quote]Oh yes it does!It rains much more in Brittany, for example.The Sept Vallees enjoy a micro-climate.Best beaches in Europe: golden sand all the way to Normandy.Sea, sand, more cheese varieties than any where else in la belle France: or so my local French friends tell me. Loads of nice river banks; Lots of foret stillNo skiing though! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Micro climate it might be, but it is a very wet one Gluey. I've been in the Sept Vallées dozens of times and it has always rained.And getting very crowded these days, dominated by motorways. And the big towns round about are largely depressed and depressing, apart from the small tarted up bits. I mean, just look at the slums as you slip off the motorway into Abbeville.That being said, it may be ok to live there for a handful of months a year but full time and alone would be pretty depressing I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 [quote user="Christine Animal"]Congratulations Wooly ! I'm glad you are staying in the Vendée, I was afraid we were going to lose you for a minute and, after all, it is part of you and you are part of it now, n'est-ce pas? [8-|] [/quote]Now, wasn't that a nice message, Wooly? You see not everyone here on the forum wishes you'd gone to live in Outer Mongolia! I swear that Christine has a soft spot for you.Only driven past the Vendee on my way to and from the ferry. In fact, I am not really sure where the Vendee begins and ends. Perhaps you'd explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Christine is a real sweety despite her driving.[6] Vendée starts about halfway across the Marais Poitevin, coming from the south and goes as far as Noirmoutier and Challans (roughly) in the north. The motorway to Nantes goes right through the middle. In the east are loads of hills and the bocage country whilst the west is quite flat and reclaimed. Great beaches.Just to cheer up one of my many fans sweet 17, I am thinking of getting a second little place in the Aveyron. Shhhhh, dont tell the one of the Seven Dwarves I am thinking about[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I swear you are as wicked as your brother the late Wooly the First!For goodness' sake, don't even think of getting a place in the Aveyron. The region is certainly not big enough to contain the two of you!Now the Marais Poitevin, I wouldn't mind living there but I am sure the place must swarm with mosquitoes with all that water. Lovely picturesque place though, the part of it that I visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody234 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 why would you lot avoid deux sevres, okay its not on the coast and beaches but you can still get to the beach by car if you wanted too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Where I am going is about 20 mins away from the coast, woody. From Parthenay it must be, what, two hours to La Tranche or La Rochelle?And I will be close to the station in Challans which means trains to the centre of Nantes and the TGV. Plus, there is a degree in History designed for mature students at Nantes Uni.. Which would be bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Very mature students ! [:P] We see every day how mature you are Wooly.Sweet 17, I don't want him to go too far 'cos he's got one of our dogs ! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 See, she doesnt trust me with her food processing machine.[6] Well, he is just about plump enough now to be spit roasted I reckon. A mishoui it is called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Or TGV direct from La Roche sur Yon before the end of this year.Happening place the Vendée. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Trust Wooly to know where to go for a bit of action, I say. Unless it's all those nubile young girls at the Nantes faculty that's the attraction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Dammit, sweet 17, rumbled.[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 you are very close to me wwb we may be next to each at the check-out in Aizenay Hyper-u, or when we go to Appremont, to take a boat out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Congratulations and Best Wishes! Good to see a positive and cheery thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Congrats. Appremont is very nice, I am told. Of course it's gone downhill in the last week or so, still [:P]But where does this leave our drinking venues? La Roche must be about halfway...know any good bars there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'll come to Fontenay with pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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