woolybanana (ex tag) Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Any Brits in or around Reims? I'd like to hear from you svp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Is it possible that I have found a place with a total dearth of Brits? Keep away, I found it first.Anyone in Champagne Ardenne then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Spencer Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I was in Reims last week and I may be in Champagne Ardenne next week but I have never been to me.[:)]regardsPearly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Pearly, your avatar may get you in trouble. Not animated is it. Still, I may have hit gold there.[B] Just the Dutch to cope with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Have you been looking at that map, Tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 They have so many second homes in the Ardennes it is unbelievable (plus the Belgian side.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Spencer Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I have some friends have second, third and fourth homes in the Ardenne. None of the income is declared and when questioned they just move on.regardsPearly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Shhhhhhhhhhh. Must be Belgians or travellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Epernay is better than Reims.(and just as much Champagne). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 Any reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azila Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Hi, We have a house in Aix-en-Othe(10), also very very few British around near us, only know of 2 but loads of Dutch. Regards Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingshaw Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I live near Sedan its about 30-45mins from Reims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaom Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 hi,just wondering if any brits in reims were found or not?i am now in reims myself and would love to meet any expats here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron-sur-Marne Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 We're in Champagne, between Chalons and Vitry le Francois. Haven't seen or heard of any Brits anywhere round here. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Not a brit but am in the general region.. work in the UK though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 We live an hour from Reims in the Argonne. However... we have lived in The Netherlands for over 30 years and left for a reason... there are so many Dutch!Over the past years we have bumped in to only 2 English couples. It seems indeed the Champagne Ardennes is crowded with Dutch but where on earth are the Brits? Might be nice to have a get together some time ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hi, I believe we have met once or twice!We'll be in Charleville Mézières on the 16th of Mai at the Vegan - vegetarian festical at Place Ducale.Why not pop by for some cake ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Should be a good place to get a nice BIG steak then Samantha [8-)]Where's Reims? Is that in France [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 We go to a large DIY place in Reims, we needed new windows for the garage and they were the nearest place to buy them. Only 1 hour on the A26, but 30 minutes to the motorway. It would be good to have a meet up sometime. But don't let the whole UK know about Champagne - it is nice to speak French and not have a reputation to counter. I don't really know what it is like elsewhere where there are a whole load of Brits. So I can't really comment. Take care everyone. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 MLD,when I read your post I was surprised. I would be rather shocked if anyone in your region did not have preconceived notions about les anglais, is this 'our' reputations, probably. I was never concerned about what anyone thought of the english, I just got on with it and there were some that would not change their point of view and others that did and others that think that I am the exception to the rule. It should never have bothered me and never has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Since we both lived in the Netherlands for over 30 years and don't have an English accent in any language (except English, haha) they usually think we're Belgian or from the Alsace.If you want to meet up send me a pm and we'll pick a date.Take care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 idun, Oops. There I go again and put my foot in it. I didn't really mean what I wrote I suppose. Just tired and wanted to say something. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Going away from the 'Brits, where are you' theme, if you don't want to be identifies as one even before you open votre buche, here's a few tips from a French personhttp://www.thelocal.fr/20150423/how-foreigners-can-blend-in-with-the-frenchAll, completely true too, well perhaps some, or not very many, or what a load of pony poo [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Well JJ, that, made me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I'm glad about that Idun [:D]Now if you want to go totally à la mode, what better than to try this Gota be a winner init [:-))] I think that both articles were written by this woman We get a boat load of very large females who speak and look like French, but according to the book they are obviously étrangers [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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