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Lorrainelovesplants
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Lorrainelovesplants
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sgt.colon
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Shan
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Lorrainelovesplants
Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 6521 Location: Dordogne
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 19 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Doing the book has been great. Therapeutic and hard work, but the editing was the worst. Id love to do a serious book on apples, orchards and cidermaking, but would also include French so I need to do some research.
France is great - no regrets - it was a good move for us. We are 'in the system' now with Carte Vitale's and health insurance which isnt as much as we feared, and its top notch.
As we still dont know whats happening with Brexit we cant get a residency card as our department has spat the dummy as there are over 20,000 Brits applying in just our department. But our maire says they wont fling us out.
Our gite bookings have taken a hit because of Brexit - people are frightened to book in Europe we think, although we have other Europeans booking so it may be a lean year.
Right now today, we are working in the woods, removing leaning trees and strimming paths clear. We've already seen our red squirrels and the deer have been running past the living room window in the evening, so all well.
Bonkbuster - Ill need a different publisher or self publish (my current publisher wont print anything like that), but havnt started this yet.
The book is hopefully going to do well, and if folk will share it - that would be great.
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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 34535 Location: Hereford
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Lorrainelovesplants
Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 6521 Location: Dordogne
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 4603 Location: Lampeter
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46052 Location: yes
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 19 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Lorrainelovesplants wrote: |
Over here, the French just dont understand why we are determined to leave as to most people the uncertainty both financial and security wise is a major threat. They are mystified. BUT, I have to say that we have been told in the village not to worry, that they wont fling us out.
Sadly, on some FB pages there are more than a few Brits living in France whose attitude to Brexit and frankly towards the EU and the French is appallingly rude (and they LIVE here!).
We have some bookings from Belgian and German guests in high summer and a lot of repeat bookers from last summer, so I wont be rich, but we wont be bankrupt.
And the weather is fab right now. 22 degrees, blue sky, we are varnishing the shutters today and I have a wash hung out. ![](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) |
good ,
and very rude , les Français aimeraient-ils les échanger contre des plus gentils?
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Lorrainelovesplants
Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 6521 Location: Dordogne
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 4603 Location: Lampeter
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