I really must remember to add the appropriate facetious or tongue in cheek emoji! Whichever one it is…
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1st don’t pay them until it’s correct, you can always send them the corrections to complete the document, frustrating for you & fraudulent as it is, just so you get the rubber stamp!
2nd next time find someone competent
If you contact your phone company they will enable your phone so you can use it in France too
Dear Gillian
I am with Sky and they have told me they don’t support overseas use. Contract due to expire in a couple of months so will have the phone just need to get a french sim. I think ?
Provided the phone is unlocked - ie not tied to the Sky account. If it is, you can request the codes from the service provider to unlock it so it is free to use on another network.
Thanks, but I never pay final bills until work is complete. But like with many other things the final payment is often not enough to get someone to take notice. And I have a deadline so can’t fanny about. And as for finding someone competent…a qualified translator who is certified by the prefectorial courts ought surely to be competent!
Ought to be but that isn’t always the case, I never went down that road as it was too much hassle for too little money (court work) what with travelling and all that too.
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Ditto. Apparently you can be called out at any time day or night if somebody’s being interviewed and a court translator is needed. Or so I’ve been told.
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Indeed!
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Why I never bothered either. Plus, I’ve been told that the rates are crap.
I sympathise with your anxiety, but wonder if there is a French speaking medical advice hotline in the UK, and how many UK GPs speak French . I am surprised by the amount of information available in English from French organisations. As mentioned elsewhere AMELI has a English telephone number (NHS website suggests 2 French websites French speakers might consult), the coronavirus restriction forms have been published by the government in English, and the income tax page has a link to an English version. I’m sure there are other examples.
An alternative to a dual SIM card phone is to get a French mobile contract and SIM, and sign up with Swytch. £5 a month. When your phone is connected to the internet you can make and receive calls and texts on your English number. If you are not online you’ll get a missed call message next time you connect.