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Can I claim asylum in France?

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MawkishTwaddle · 07/09/2018 15:06

I'm sitting under a cornflower blue sky. The Atlantic Ocean is a five minute walk away. I have a choice of restaurants to eat in this evening, all of which sell the best, freshest fish I've ever tasted.

There's a pharmacie up the road that's stuffed to the gunwhales with Nuxe, La Roche Posay, Klorane and Korres. Next door to that is a Carrefour - and we all know what French supermarkets are like. Apericubes. Lays. Petit Prince biscuits - double chocolate. Pâté I'd swop my dog for.

And there's a boulangerie a stone's throw away that sells croissants that have clearly been baked by angels.

I'm supposed to be going home tomorrow. It'll be rainy, and grey, and Theresa May will still be in charge, and Brexit will still be a monumental slow-mo fuckup, and I'll have a sweaty sandwich from the co-op for lunch every day.

So, what I'm saying is, can I claim asylum and stay here, pretty please?

Lighthearted not really

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iklboo · 07/09/2018 15:08

I think they'd only grant you asylum if I come over there and help you with your application Grin

Littlechocola · 07/09/2018 15:08

Do it! But budge up, I’m packing my bags.

shakeyourcaboose · 07/09/2018 15:08

I hope so, then l will use you as an example and follow on!

clearsommespace · 07/09/2018 15:09

GrinI'm not sure a sweaty sandwich counts as torture!
Although when we lived in the UK (last century) DH seemed to think lack of decent croissants was an affront to his human rights!

MawkishTwaddle · 07/09/2018 15:11

Come over! We'll form our own little enclave over here - MNers En France! Les MariaNnes?

It's just bloody heaven. Heaven.

I'm sitting six hours from my front door and I might as well be on another planet.

How's your Franglais? I was doing alright until I walked into a bar yesterday and replied to the barmaid's cheery 'Bonjour' with a hearty 'Monsieur!'

No idea what happened there Blush

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renouncefifty · 07/09/2018 15:15

Just move there then.

I mean i suppose it depends where in the UK you live ?

It sounds like you are enjoy a nice holiday on the coast in semi rural france. Sounds lovely. Compared to a city anywhere really.

I was in Paris just 2 weeks ago and its an absolute shithole.

Singlenotsingle · 07/09/2018 15:15

Alors! Qu'est ce qu c'est qui se passe? Attendez moi! Moi, je voudrais habiter la aussi.

MawkishTwaddle · 07/09/2018 15:19

Je t'aime Paris aussi, Renounce, but this place is another level.

It's intolerable cruelty to have to go home. Intolerable!

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LaurieFairyCake · 07/09/2018 15:22

It sounds wonderful where you are !

It’s making me really want a flakey tasty croissant 🥐

once you’ve left can you post where you are?

Sad to hear about Paris, was lovely the last time I went (about 8 years ago)

MawkishTwaddle · 07/09/2018 15:23

I'm on Ile de Ré.

Oh it's gorgeous.

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