Alistair Holmes wrote:
> Hmm, few more Q's is this a temporary move with renting out of your BC place
> or a move away with possibility of permanence.
Not permanence - just want the kids to experience Europe and consolidate
their French - and for us all to have some fun - probably a year max.
> Vald'isere is v nice and has also 6 weeks of activity in the summer but the
> in between times are rather ghostly. Chamonix probably best mirror's the
> environment you've become used to and even in the 'muddy seasons' its an
> active town, schools there are OK housing is similar in pricing to SE
> England. Buying property in France makes the UK look simple, and start
> opening your French current account v early, it takes months. If you can
> prove recent visits and intention to move I'd chat with Britline an arm of
> Credit Agricole as you can open with them while non-resident and then once
> resident reconsider things. (DOI nearly bought in Les Houches last year,
> currently moving in UK but I expect we'll be back walking the North and
> South Balcony routes in the Summer (and house hunting))
Thanks for all the info. Not sure where we will head yet. Might be more
urban - we live rurally so the contrast might be fun and interesting for
the little people.
Cheers :)
Jel
> Alistair
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham Balin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 26 February 2008 07:14
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> Subject: Re: France
>
>
> Jel Coward wrote:
>> Hello peeps
>>
>> The missis and I are wanting to spend some time in France - she is
>> fluent in the lingo and so is our 4 year old. Me, well I'm a Brit -
>> nuff said - but I am lerning good, mayz amee.
>>
>>
>> I think it is Msr. Leuty that is there or has been there - and
>> possibly others.....we are after the scoop on working medically there
>> - both 'er what can parlay and me what can't very much parlay.
>>
>> ....and any info on living there. I am GMC sealed and have a Canuck
>> license too. RJL is just Canucked.
>>
>> Any info gratefully accepted :)
>>
>> Maresee buckets
>>
> Val d'Isere?
> You'll get the snow, and won't need much French ;-)
>
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Jel
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