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Live in France? Join us for a gentil thread

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TheAccidentalExhibitionist · 01/10/2013 19:39

So how about a lovely supportive, information sharing thread for us mumsnetters living in France?
I've been here for two years, this is my second time living here so 4 years in total.
I have my moans about France, the paperwork, the driving but other than that I love it Smile

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TheAccidentalExhibitionist · 10/10/2013 19:53

PetiteRaleuse yes please, I think that's a great idea.

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aliciaflorrick · 10/10/2013 20:13

Petit that sounds good.

Herisson · 10/10/2013 20:26

Might I be allowed to join as a possible future expat? I don't know if it's going to work out for us or not but I really want to be allowed to come and pick your brains when I need to!

Herisson · 10/10/2013 20:44

BTW, my aunt has Sky in France and loves it. The set up costs were eye-watering but the service has been very good and she loves being able to get the news etc. If anyone is in SW France, I can get the name of the company who came and did all the installation for her, if helpful.

castlesintheair · 10/10/2013 20:45

Petitraleuse, yes please please include me.

My dcs are still learning french but I hope they will be bilingual one day.

AuldAlliance · 10/10/2013 21:40

I've been lurking assiduously, but it's all a bit manic with work and kids here, so haven't managed any posts.
I'd be up for a FB page. Count me in.

frozentree · 11/10/2013 06:24

PetiteRaleuse Great idea, I'd be interested

hattymattie · 11/10/2013 07:01

Herrisson - my DH installed Sky - he was on the roof manipulating the dish and I was downstairs watching the TV for a signal. Communication by mobile phones. The first image I saw after seven years of French TV was Dot Cotton. Smile

aliciaflorrick · 11/10/2013 07:35

I have Sky TV, but it's probably the area of France I live in, we just point the dish at the Sky satellite and away we go. I love the Sky Plus so I pay for a minimum subscription from my parent's address. However, I am thinking of buying a Humax Freesat box which will give me the same facility but just the Freeview channel. I've found that by downloading episodes of my favourite programmes that I love and using Netflix I hardly watch scheduled TV anymore. The only programmes on the planner these days are Corrie for me and Bear Grylls for the DCs.

Booboostoo · 11/10/2013 07:48

PetiteRaleuse I'm in too.

Herisson I would be very grateful for the info by PM, thanks.

NoraLuca · 11/10/2013 08:59

Please include me in FB group - would be nice to be in touch with other Brits.

PetiteRaleuse · 11/10/2013 09:35

PM me email addresses, I have created the group but have made it secret. It's caled MNers Lost In France

Herisson · 11/10/2013 09:36

Hattie, good on your DH! I am v impressed!

Booboostoo, will ask my aunt and let you know.

PetiteRaleuse · 11/10/2013 09:38

and the random name is just to make it hard to find. If lots end up joining we can add admins.

castlesintheair · 11/10/2013 10:21

Petitraleuse, do you want our MN related email address (one for this site)? Am not very techy but I do have a few email addresses. Thanks.

PetiteRaleuse · 11/10/2013 10:26

No I think it should be the one linked to your facebook account. Have sent a couple of email invitations out but if they don't work will have to friend each of you, add you that way, then unfriend once you're in, unless you want to stay me friend of course :)

Have set it up that way as I think it is only fair with what some of us may post across the boards that the group remain invisible.

fussychica · 11/10/2013 13:09

pillowcase - he doesn't surf but has met a couple of Aussie ELAs who do so who knows! He seems fine - a few hiccups - opened wrong bank account so can't sort a phone contractHmm. He's off to the coast tonight for a meal with all the teachers and hoping to stay over with one of the ELAs down there. I think he might land up moving down there and sacrificing the cheap rent & proximity of classes for the social life - we shall see.

pillowcase · 11/10/2013 19:13

fussychica, great to have found a group. makes all the difference.

I'm not on FB so can't join group Sad

I also don't have sky or care about not having it. I'm odd. Grin

purplepuppet · 12/10/2013 09:47

Would love to join the FB group too

PetiteRaleuse · 12/10/2013 11:36

If you PM me your email address I'll send you an invite. It is unsearchable

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TheAccidentalExhibitionist · 12/10/2013 12:39

Did you get my PM petite?

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ImpOfDarkness · 12/10/2013 14:01

I also don't have sky or care about not having it.

Me neither, especially now we get Canal + séries! I do have BBC entertainment for when my mum visits though. It's shite.

PetiteRaleuse · 12/10/2013 15:41

Canal+series rocks!!!! I don't have sky, just have a satellite up for the freeview channels. €50 to get it installed.

op I've been sending invites to everyone that pm'd me then deleting the pms. Have just sent a load of invites out, have you received one? If not I'll pm you my real name, add me on fb and I'll add you to the group that way :)

ImpOfDarkness · 12/10/2013 16:10

The best thing about Canal + séries is that they launched it just in time for my maternity leave Grin

PetiteRaleuse · 12/10/2013 16:48

Excellent timing. I got UK Tv put in in time for my last maternity leave. I use it now for cbeebies and the news. Most of what we watch is on one of the canal+ channels and Masterchef