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 16/09/2008, 7:37
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Cerise
 
Joined on 23/08/2004
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Re: Is there life in Normandy??
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Is your wife the sort of lady to whom friendships are important. If so, I wouldn't recommend rural France. There is difference between 'friendly' and 'friends'. The local people here are perfectly friendly but realistically I have nothing in common with most of them. Friendships seem to take years to develop and socialising is mostly in couples in the forms of aperos etc. Talking about the weather and local gossip can lose its charm after a while.
I have noticed that very, very few English people have any real French friends. Let's be honest an evening where you can hardly speak to other people may be entertaining at first but soon becomes hard work. In rural areas ladies are generally expected to be housewives, mothers and grandmothers first and their own social life comes a long way down the scale of importance. Family life is sacred. Most retired ex-pats do seem to move only in a circle of ex-pats.
If you have a hobby which you love and you move somewhere where there is an association for that hobby it may be easier. Thoses who settle best are those who like each others company best and don't seek too much outside life to keep them cheery.
PS just noticed that this post is quite old and you are now thinking of renting. Very sensible.
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18/11/2008, 15:23
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Foxy
Joined on 25/05/2008
Manche
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Hi June,
My wife, Valerie, and our Golden retriever are now staying in a lovely gite in Vesly. We are here for another month, and wondered if you would like to meet up for a drink and a chat. We have already been in to see Jill Cousin at Gimazane (What a lovely woman) and driven round some of the houses she got out for us.
Let me know if you would like to meet (No pressure )
Best wishes,
Foxy
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21/11/2008, 23:39
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Junlesley
Joined on 23/08/2004
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Hi Foxy,
Would love to meet up for a drink, unfortunately I wont be home until the 30th of this month, I'm only home tonight because I found a little kitten near where I was pet-sitting and needed to bring it home, Leighton my husband has gone off pet-sitting for the night while I sort this little one out.
If you e-mail me we can arrange something before you go back.
PS Sorry if I sometimes take ages to reply, its the nature of my job that takes me away for weeks at a time. Post edited by the moderators. Please do not post your personal details on the message boards.
June Price
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23/11/2008, 8:43
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Foxy
Joined on 25/05/2008
Manche
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Hi June,
Lovely to hear from you.
Unfortunately, since we sold our house in UK, our email situation has been all over the place. My old email address is registered with the forum, and as I am no longer with that provider (greenbee), therefore I can't send out answers to your replies on the forum.
Perhaps I will ask Jill Cousin if she can give me your email address or phone number, so that we can get in touch directly.
Bye for now,
Best wishes,
Foxy
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23/11/2008, 12:54
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Junlesley
Joined on 23/08/2004
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Hi Foxy,
Our telephone number is xxxxxxxxxx Leighton is at home but I'm away pet-sitting, however I have got use of a computer at this clients house which is quite good for keeping intouch with things.
As I said in my last posting it will be very nice to meet up for that drink and a good old natter with you and your wife, Jill did tell me that you had been in to see her, and yes she is a lovely person.
See you after the 30th.
June Please do not post your personal details on the message boards.
June Price
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23/11/2008, 13:07
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Clair
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Foxy and Junlesley
Please exchange your personal details off-forum. That's what PMs are designed for.
Forum Moderators.
Clair
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23/11/2008, 13:10
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Cat
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