Well, here am I. Surrounded by emptiness. We have our bed, a radio, and this laptop. Everything else has gone....oh, we still have the kettle and a few mugs!
Our last night in our home for the past 21 years in the UK. Kids were born & raised here. I'm sad but so looking forward to our new life in France. Onwards and upwards, so they say.
Looking forward to logging on in a few days time (hopefully) to let you know how we've got on.
I'd just like to thank Paolo for a truly original and excellent website, (well done mate!) we've gained so much knowledge, information & tips from here. Hope to have shared one or two with you all too.
I'd also like to thank the regular contributors too, for all your common sense, advice and encouragement. Hope to speak again real soon.
Au Revoir Angleterre, Bonjour France.....
Bientot....
Last night in the UK
Onwards and upwards indeed. We are planning to do the same thing as you later this year and when the last night comes I think there will be some ambivalent feelings in our house. But as somebody once said, life is not a dress rehearsal (except in some religious faiths, where it is).
Good luck with your move and I may take the liberty of picking your brain in a few months, especially about all the red tape involved.
Good luck with your move and I may take the liberty of picking your brain in a few months, especially about all the red tape involved.
Paolo
Lay My Hat
Lay My Hat
what red tape Paolo 
Comme la Francais ici!!!
Seriously - that last night feel is hard..but don't look back...it is hard uprooting and making a new life in a foreign country learning a new language and new friends, who to trust not to trust - even where to go for a packet of nails! - but that's why the forum here is full of folk with common sense - not everyone makes it but those that do are a special breed!
Good luck with it all - don't get stressed - just enjoy!
Comme la Francais ici!!!Seriously - that last night feel is hard..but don't look back...it is hard uprooting and making a new life in a foreign country learning a new language and new friends, who to trust not to trust - even where to go for a packet of nails! - but that's why the forum here is full of folk with common sense - not everyone makes it but those that do are a special breed!
Good luck with it all - don't get stressed - just enjoy!
Good luck with everything!!! I remember when we spent our last night in our old-much-loved house being amazed at how clean and huge it looked!Completely empty (but for the bed and a kettle/mugs) and spotless.It didn't feel real.Onwards and upwards!! 
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Hi all,
well, what can we say? Many thanks for all the encouragement and kind words!
We're here! In France! Loving every single minute! The campsite's keeping us busy, as well as the two gites. We have to move out of one of the gites today, and into our caravan for a week, so it'll be just like being on holiday again!
Mum adores the place and has even taken to having the odd tipple of wine of an evening! She's making friends with the campers and she loves it! Oh, and the weather's absolutely fantastic too!
The kids are amazed by how much space they have, the safety they enjoy here.
I certainly will keep a diary of sorts, you never know, I may be competing with Peter Mayle et al....
Will check in regularly, must dash as we had our goods from the UK delivered yesterday, and the place is a mess! But at least the PC/Internet works!
Take care all, speak soon!
well, what can we say? Many thanks for all the encouragement and kind words!
We're here! In France! Loving every single minute! The campsite's keeping us busy, as well as the two gites. We have to move out of one of the gites today, and into our caravan for a week, so it'll be just like being on holiday again!
Mum adores the place and has even taken to having the odd tipple of wine of an evening! She's making friends with the campers and she loves it! Oh, and the weather's absolutely fantastic too!
The kids are amazed by how much space they have, the safety they enjoy here.
I certainly will keep a diary of sorts, you never know, I may be competing with Peter Mayle et al....
Will check in regularly, must dash as we had our goods from the UK delivered yesterday, and the place is a mess! But at least the PC/Internet works!
Take care all, speak soon!
