porterj
English looking for information about France
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Speaks English, German, very poor French
Registration: 01 June 2015
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SIM cards in France by Tbarton
Hi everyone, I’m going to be traveling throughout France for a couple of weeks in October and want to get a SIM card to avoid the ridiculous local carrier charges from the U.S. Any recommendations? Also, has anyone ever bought one off of ...
I use Lefrenchmobile, https://www.lefrenchmobile.com/ They supply a simcard on a pay as you go basis and their help desk speak English! Read More
Tree & Gardening Work in Herault, Aude & Tarn. by MatthewArborist
Hi everyone, I'm a tree surgeon working full time for a french company in Montpellier. I have been in this profession since 2011, having learnt the trade in Oxfordshire. I was wondering if anyone in the areas listed above has any weekend or ...
Hi. Do you have any experience with Palm Trees? I have a tall palm that requires pruning lower dead fronds. Many thanks, John Read More
Moving from Ireland to France by roncork
Hello, We are currently living in Cork - Ireland but moving to the south of France (Toulouse) at the end of July. Does anyone know about reasonably priced removal companies please ? Thanks for your help.
We used Careline to move from Co. Clare to Languedoc, it was expensive, but we had a very large house to move.! Read More
Thinking of moving to a village on the south of France, are we crazy? by bengra
My family consists of hubby, 21 month old daughter and german shepherd dog, we are thinking of getting out of the rat race and moving to the south of France, I have been to France in the winter only (skiing) few times, my husband (originally from ...
We have found that the French very friendly and courteous, except when they are behind the steering wheel of a car! If you have a little French you will have a headstart on us, my wife does not speak a word and I have forgotten 90% of the little ... Read More
Thinking of moving to a village on the south of France, are we crazy? by bengra
My family consists of hubby, 21 month old daughter and german shepherd dog, we are thinking of getting out of the rat race and moving to the south of France, I have been to France in the winter only (skiing) few times, my husband (originally from ...
If you are mad, we are even madder! We delayed moving from Ireland until it was almost too late! I am 80 next birthday and my wife is almost as old! We moved to Calvisson near Nimes in November last. We have absolutely no regrets except perhaps that ... Read More
Moving from Ireland to France by roncork
Hello, We are currently living in Cork - Ireland but moving to the south of France (Toulouse) at the end of July. Does anyone know about reasonably priced removal companies please ? Thanks for your help.
Hi, We are also moving from Ireland (Co. Clare) to France (Calvisson near NImes) I noticed it was a couple of years ago that you moved and I wondered which company you used and what was your experience. Many thanks. Read More