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Child care subsidies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Thomas Oct 7, 2011. 63 Replies 0 Likes
Child CareMaybe this is not the correct place for this and as a French resident probably not my place to comment but I do have several Grandchildren in the UK who are about to come onto the Jobs…Continue
Tags: Child-care, Women
Velo Electrique
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pam Bryan May 4, 2011. 17 Replies 0 Likes
I'm in the process of becoming a Camping-carist and (not being a fitness fanatic) would like some form of additional transport to visit town centres, tourist attractions or W.H.Y. The…Continue
Utility phone numbers
Started this discussion. Last reply by Helen Aurelius-Haddock May 27, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I've found two English speaking phone numbers which perhaps newbees should note.Orange: +33969363900 (standard non premium price to Orange Customers)and EDF: +33562164908 Any others?Continue
Magazine subscriptions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Thomas Jun 10, 2010. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Is there any one else out there who is 'Surviving in France' with the aid of a subscription to their fav Magazine? The thing is I am feeling that the price we pay is a total rip off, A) The…Continue
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Happily living in the south west of England until 2006 when we decided to retire.
Now supremely happy living in Aquitaine between Perigeuex and Limoges, not as anglicised as some parts of the South West but with 'O' level French we manage!!
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Happily living in the south west of England until 2006 when we decided to retire.
Now supremely happy living in Aquitaine between Perigeuex and Limoges, not as anglicised as some parts of the South West but with 'O' level French we manage!!
No business interests in France so completely un biased in recommending services I have found useful.
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Roger Thomas replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"I think the example set by John Lewis is Excellent, combining practical help with child care costs through their voucher scheme with assistance on a career path for people who are unable to follow a classic working schedule. Bravo.
Unfortunately…"
Christina Bernier replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"I think that the point that you have been trying to make has been swept away by some earlier rather rash and inflammatory comments, unfortunately.
Child care is an issue that should be addressed by employers and the state alike in order to allow…"
Roger Thomas replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"A very interesting post.
What a good idea about tax breaks for child care, this allows men and women to continue their careers while employing someone to help them with their responsibilities, it removes the state involvement and reduces the…"
AdminCatharine Higginson replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies
"As an aside - here's a press release I've just been sent which might be of interest to those of you in the UK.
Workingmums.co.uk has announced the winners of its annual Top Employer
Awards, celebrating the leading companies in diversity…"
Christina Bernier replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"I have been reading this link with increased amazement at some of the comments but now feel like I just have to jump in in response to this particular one...
I object to your comment that women only go to work when 'desperate' to take…"
Roger Thomas replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"No ammount of forward planning could forsee Mortgage rate of close to 15% in the thatcher years................as for latch key kids, we arranged that there was always a responsible adult to collect them from School and to provide stimulation and…"
Andrew Hearne replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"point taken but still annoyed by the ... but I'm talking about Britan answer I was given earlier when I chipped in about the system here!
I know, I know... i don't have to get involved in a thread if I don't want to but this…"
Andrew Hearne replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"I've pointed out on other threads the ridiculous situation of going on about something that has nothing to do with France, especially as I don't even know what Roger's going on about as my kids were born here so I only know how things…"
Roger Thomas replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"Never worked out the percentages of our incomes, We both worked, me full time initially for someone else ,latterly for ourselves, Mary was employed part time and worked at home as a 'homemaker' We both contributed to our life and any money…"
Kate McNally replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"Why is this discussion on this forum, the original point (clearly made by a Conservative Englishman of a certain age) had nothing to do with France?!
Another thought though as my heckles are up, presumably one or two of the initially mentioned…"
Andrew Hearne replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"...and I'm off to take the kids to school and nounou in a minute before getting stuck into a translation ;-)"
Andrew Hearne replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"agree - marraige or a relationship should be a partnership based on equality."
Andrew Hearne replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"the vast majority of working parents live very very modestly, it's more a case of surviving! you have to be bloody well off or have a very good income to survive on one wage."
Denise Norton replied to Roger Thomas's discussion Child care subsidies"In an ideal world.....But women can't afford to be that dependent ( just look at the posts on the femme site). Women who entirely give up work leave themselves too vulnerable to abuse or abandonment by partners. And the children of such women…"
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Aged parent (5)
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 14:00 8 Comments 1 Like
Where do I start? OK thanks a lot to every one who has commented on Aged Parent 1-4. The comments have helped me restore my faith in humanity to some extent.
So how's it going? Mum has settled in, the first week or so there were no problems other than her incontinence....... but we expected that but I have become increasingly worried about her, she seems to have regressed from the state we found in the UK and in her early days here,
for some reason she has decided that occasionally… Continue
So how's it going? Mum has settled in, the first week or so there were no problems other than her incontinence....... but we expected that but I have become increasingly worried about her, she seems to have regressed from the state we found in the UK and in her early days here,
for some reason she has decided that occasionally… Continue
Aged parent (4)
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 21:17 3 Comments 0 Likes
I keep on wittering on about Mum and the help we've received so I thought some of you might like a few pictures of her Equipment which we were supplied with on 'ordinance' and was personally delivered and set up by our Pharmacie in Corgnac-sur-L'isle. The picture above is a 'Verticalisateur'' a battery powered aid to… Continue Aged parent (3)
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 16:30 22 Comments 10 Likes
The story so far.
Mum has been unloaded at Bergerac Airport. she suffered a stroke in November 2010 and was unhappy in her care home where she had been deposited by my siblings.
I collected the car from the Parking and fortunately there wasn't any UK reg 4X4 in the disabled pick-up space outside arrivals. We had three people, six suitcases and a wheel chair to load into our Fiesta, plan B was to hire another car if it would not all fit in, with a bit of jiggery and some… Continue
Mum has been unloaded at Bergerac Airport. she suffered a stroke in November 2010 and was unhappy in her care home where she had been deposited by my siblings.
I collected the car from the Parking and fortunately there wasn't any UK reg 4X4 in the disabled pick-up space outside arrivals. We had three people, six suitcases and a wheel chair to load into our Fiesta, plan B was to hire another car if it would not all fit in, with a bit of jiggery and some… Continue
Aged Parent(2)
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 2:24 2 Comments 0 Likes
So much for the theory, now the practical.
Against much family opposition, I've been called everything from naive to a total crook only interested in stealing Mum's money, but thats what happens when family get involved. Much preferred working, Y'e know my way or the highway.
We contacted all of the relative French services armed with passports, electricity bill and S1 from DWP in Newcastle, contrary to most perceptions on Franglais Fora, the officials bent over back wards to… Continue
Against much family opposition, I've been called everything from naive to a total crook only interested in stealing Mum's money, but thats what happens when family get involved. Much preferred working, Y'e know my way or the highway.
We contacted all of the relative French services armed with passports, electricity bill and S1 from DWP in Newcastle, contrary to most perceptions on Franglais Fora, the officials bent over back wards to… Continue
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 17:07 on November 27, 2010,
Pam Bryan said… - Hi Roger, Thanks for the great link to BBC French. I had no idea. In the meantime a good friend has just given me 8 CD's of French with Michel Thomas. I guess I have about run out of excuses now. Gotta to put 'french lesson' in my Outlook calendar - then maybe I'll get it done.
Re: Electric Velo - too bad our needs are at opposite ends of the spectrum on that one. I have an electric velo for sale, but it's really for someone who LOVES riding a bike but is just starting to run out of oomph and would be happy for some help. Bonne chance in your search.
- At 11:20 on July 1, 2010,
Linda Pailthorpe said… - Have been to S. Spain to see friends for a few days - too crowded and too hot! Came home to a slightly improved pool so we are working hard now to get it right as it is so hot here too. Hope you are enjoying the weather too.
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