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02/05/2008, 12:39 blackcat Joined on 16/04/2008 Posts 30 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France? Thanks again to anyone who replied. I wasnt being knowingly agressive and apologise if I offended anyone. Maybe Im a little too sensitive when it comes to my personal life and family and perhaps I should stay away from forums. Regards.      Report

02/05/2008, 12:47 blackcat Joined on 16/04/2008 Posts 30 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France? You're absolutely right, perhaps I'll just become a 'lurker' from now on!    Report

02/05/2008, 13:07 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,396 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France?  sara77 wrote: Hi I dont think that the cost of living is much cheaper in France, Don't you really?  That is not what you appear to have thought from your posts up to now  why on earth couldnt we manage on £1500 in France each month, regardless of where the income came from?. Because in France they don't have £s even in Eymet so it will not be £1500 will it?  My £1500 last August is now £1375 and you were talking about 5 people living on 1500 euros "1500 euro was the figure I had in my head and was hoping someone would confrm that". not £1500 The question I posed was just a cost of living query. I have been used to my husband working away for many years, its nothing new to me and I didnt ask for anyones opinion on how our income will be generated.  and you didn't get it, you were advised that the £ against the € is variable and that the £ has weakened by 17% in 6 months to an all time low of 1,24 which would affect any income generated fronm the UK.  . In posting this I missed Sara's later posts, I fully understand there is a balance between privacy and not enough information to enable informed anwers to questions but equally if you ask people's opinions that is what you get and you can take them or leave them, in all the posts to Sara's questions people wrere only giving opinions based on the incomplete information provided. Why not post a sensible answer, people will appreciate it more    Report

02/05/2008, 13:32 blackcat Joined on 16/04/2008 Posts 30 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France? Well, that put me in my place didnt it. Like I said, sorry and I will avoid forums. I am obviously far too sensitive as your last post upset me alot and if I cant handle peoples opinions then I should stay away.    Report

02/05/2008, 13:51 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,815 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France?  sara77 wrote: Well, that put me in my place didnt it. Like I said, sorry and I will avoid forums. I am obviously far too sensitive as your last post upset me alot and if I cant handle peoples opinions then I should stay away. In my posting this morning I could see the way that this was going and I tried to advise you to ignore the bits that didn't bother you rather than pointing this out to people. Yesterday I answered a question about your Mom's pensions on the original thread you started. I answered your question but there was a lot more that I could have said on the subject. In some respects I feel that my answer was probably less than a full one. It's not always easy to draw a line when offering answers based on one's own experience. Keep posting as we're not such a bad bunch when you get to know us a bit better.  Benjamin St Malo 1-New evidence suggests mis-trial    Report

02/05/2008, 16:24 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,396 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France?  sara77 wrote: Well, that put me in my place didnt it. Like I said, sorry and I will avoid forums. I am obviously far too sensitive as your last post upset me alot and if I cant handle peoples opinions then I should stay away. Sara Don't be put off posting, you will get a lot of good advice and help on here,  I'm sorry if what has been pointed out to you has not been what you wanted to hear.  If you were referring to my post about cutting to the chase as upsetting you, I have re-read it and I really cannot find anything in it that should have upset anyone or offended, so maybe you are too sensitive. Why not post a sensible answer, people will appreciate it more    Report

02/05/2008, 16:50 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,487 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France? I too thought it was a little spiky, and might have been a bit upset myself if I were a newcomer (who didn't know that Ron's a great big softie really ) and if it had been directed at me. Don't be to disheartened Sara, you'll get used to people giving their forthright and honest opinions here Cathy Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.    Report

02/05/2008, 16:54 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,815 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France? Phew............I've just read Ron's post. I'm going to have to lie down in a darkened corner of the room for a while.  Benjamin St Malo 1-New evidence suggests mis-trial    Report

02/05/2008, 17:02 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,487 Re: Cost of Living for familes in France? Shut the door behind you then, there's a dear  Cathy Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.    Report

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